BSNC 2000 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 87 QUESTIONS AND

BSNC 2000 FINAL EXAM (ACTUAL / ) 87 QUESTIONS AND

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The process in which amino acids are used to synthesize glucose in liver cells is

called:

• glycolysis.
• glycogenolysis.
• glycogenesis.
• gluconeogenesis.
• proteolysis.

D

Which hormone stimulates ketone synthesis when excess fatty acids are delivered to the liver?

A)insulin B)glucagon C)cortisol D)epinephrine E)C-peptide B

Which body cells are a main storage area for glucose as glycogen?

• adipose tissue
• neurons 1 / 4

• liver cells
• kidney tubule cells
• pancreatic beta cells

C

Which of the following has the highest caloric content of all nutrients?

• triglycerides
• carbohydrates
• proteins

A

Which hormone promotes the storage of triglycerides in adipose tissue?

• epinephrine
• cortisol
• glucagon
• insulin
• growth hormone

D

What cell type functions in the synthesis, storage and mobilization of lipids? 2 / 4

• fibroblasts
• adipocytes
• skeletal muscle cells
• cardiac muscle cells
• pancreatic cells

B

Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?

• vitamins
• protein
• fat
• carbohydrates

A

Nociceptors detect touch, vibration, proprioception, and pain sensations.

a) True

b) False

B

The movement of pain sensory information from receptors to the spinal cord

and brain is called:

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• transduction
• transmission
• perception
• modulation

B

Somatic nociceptors are located in:

• the skin
• the cutaneous membrane
• muscles
• organs

C

Bradykinin released during tissue injury is an example of a mechanical noxious stimulus.

a) True

b) False

B

A-delta sensory nerve fibres are lightly unmyelinated and transmit well localized, sharp and stinging pain sensations.

a) True

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