BIOD 121 Nutrition exam 2 (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) 100% Correct [Grade A]
Portage
Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a
transporter? - Correct answer Facilitated diffusion
Esophagus - Correct answer passageway for food
stomach - Correct answer hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest
it
small intestine - Correct answer site of digestion and absorption
large intestine - Correct answer reabsorbs water and some vitamins
rectum - Correct answer passes undigested foodstuffs from the body
Salivary glands - Correct answer releases saliva containing enzymes
, liver - Correct answer produces bile to breakdown fats
Gallbladder - Correct answer stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the
intestine to digest fats
pancreas - Correct answer release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food
Accessory GI organs - Correct answer salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the
B12 to be absorbed. - Correct answer True
heartburn - Correct answer gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial
lining
diarrhea - Correct answer loose watery and frequent stool
2027 Update) 100% Correct [Grade A]
Portage
Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a
transporter? - Correct answer Facilitated diffusion
Esophagus - Correct answer passageway for food
stomach - Correct answer hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest
it
small intestine - Correct answer site of digestion and absorption
large intestine - Correct answer reabsorbs water and some vitamins
rectum - Correct answer passes undigested foodstuffs from the body
Salivary glands - Correct answer releases saliva containing enzymes
, liver - Correct answer produces bile to breakdown fats
Gallbladder - Correct answer stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the
intestine to digest fats
pancreas - Correct answer release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food
Accessory GI organs - Correct answer salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the
B12 to be absorbed. - Correct answer True
heartburn - Correct answer gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial
lining
diarrhea - Correct answer loose watery and frequent stool
