Chapter 1, Problem 1.124E

Glucose,C6H12O6, is a simple sugar that the body metabolizes into two molecules of pyruvic acid, C3H4O3. Is the glucose oxidized or reduced as it transforms into pyruvic acid?   a. Glucose is neither oxidized nor reduced as it transforms into pyruvic acid. b. The glucose is oxidized. c. The glucose is reduced. d. Parts of the glucose molecule are oxidized while others are reduced.

What does a bomb calorimeter measure?   a. How much energy the body expends during strenuous exercise   b. The potential energy in foods   c. Basil metabolism   d. How changes in the environment affect the body’s hormone status   e. How much energy the body expends during daily activities

If a patient requires 2896kcal per day 50% carbohydrate, 40% protein and 10% fats, how many grams of protein is required? a. 362 g b. 160 g c. 1448 g d. None of these