Test 3 – Session 3

Question 1 of 4

What is the fundamental purpose of metabolism?

Question 2 of 4

What is a metabolite?

the product of metabolic reactions that, if found in the urine or in the blood, indicates the blockage or not of related reactions
a waste product of the body that must be expelled to avoid toxicity
a substance that must be taken from the outside to ensure that vital reactions occur
a small part of complex metabolic reactions within the body

Question 3 of 4

According to metabolomics, why would you fall ill?

Question 4 of 4

Which of these is the best definition of stress?

The body's hormonal response to a factor perceived as a threat to survival, whether real or imaginary
a sudden increase in physical exertion or environmental factors such as excessive cold or heat, etc
a set of physical and mental factors that put the person under stress and in difficult conditions
mental fatigue