BSNC 2000 FINAL EXAM (ACTUAL 2025/2026) 87 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
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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