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Final exam (biod 121)
BIOD 121 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS | VERIFIED
SOLUTION | LATEST VERSION.
What is the difference between hunger and appetite? -CORRECT ANS Hunger:
Internal drive that prompts negative sensations for us to find food and eat
Appetite: External drive that is a positive sensation; a desire to consume specific
foods.
List two examples of Cognitive external forces that can influence eating habits and
comment on your personal experience with each of them. -CORRECT ANS Habits,
Comfort foods, Advertising, Social Factors, Nutritional Value
1. ______________is the internal drive to find and eat food. Often experienced as a 2.
______________ sensation. -CORRECT ANS 1. Hunger
2. negative
Vitamins are considered both:
a. Macronutrients and Inorganic
b. Macronutrients and Organic
c. Micronutrients and Organic
d. Micronutrients and Inorganic -CORRECT ANS b. Macronutrients and Organic
Define macronutrients -CORRECT ANS nutrients needed in large amounts in the
body
If a fudge brownie has 14 grams of carbohydrates, 2 gram of protein and 9 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? -CORRECT ANS 14 x 4 = 56
2x4=8
9 x 9 = 81
56 + 8 + 81 = 145 calories
A+ GRADED 1
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Final exam (biod 121)
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any more than 65% of your calories from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? -CORRECT ANS 325
grams
(2000 x .65 = 1300)
1300 calories / 4 = 325 grams of carbs
1. The state of ________________ nutrition can be achieved by eating a variety of
foods which provide all the essential nutrients.
2. Malnutrition can either be a nutritional state of _________________ or ______________
nutrition. -CORRECT ANS 1. desirable
2. A. over B. under
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment.
Give a brief description of what A stands for. -CORRECT ANS Anthropometrics-
measurements of body composition such as height and weight
According to MyPlate, what types of food should we increase in our diet? -CORRECT
ANS fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy
Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many calories would you consume
if you ate the entire container of macaroni and cheese? -CORRECT ANS 250
calories per serving x 2 servings per container = 500 calories
Specific parts of the GI tract include the ______(A)_______, esophagus, stomach,
______(B)_______ , large intestine and rectum. Other organs such as the liver,
______(C)__________ and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the
GI tract. -CORRECT ANS A. mouth
B. small intestine
C. gallbladder
Explain the cause and symptoms of heartburn. -CORRECT ANS Heartburn is a
burning sensation in the esophagus due to an improper closing of a sphincter that
allows stomach acids to enter into the esophagus.
A+ GRADED 2
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Final exam (biod 121)
Sphincters play an important role in the GI tract. Name two sphincters discussed in
the module and using your own words, briefly describe their functions -CORRECT
ANS The esophageal sphincter prevents the contents of the stomach from
reentering the esophagus.
The pyloric sphincter controls the release of chyme into the small intestines from
the stomach.
The ileocecal sphincter prevents the contents of the large intestine from entering
the small intestine.
Define the role of enzymes in digestion.
Are enzymes an example of the chemical or mechanical process of digestion? -
CORRECT ANS Enzymes role is to breakdown food particles into smaller parts and
readies the nutrients for absorption. Enzymes are an example of chemical digestion.
Carbohydrates can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides,
polysaccharides and fiber. Match the following with the descriptions.
a. Monosaccharides
b. Disaccharides
c. Insoluble Fiber
d. Soluble Fiber
e. Functional Fiber
1. ____ Examples include sucrose and maltose
2. ____ Examples include fructose and galactose
3. ____ Added to food for intestinal health
4. ____ Dissolves in the GI tract
5. ____ Also called non-fermentable fiber -CORRECT ANS 1. ____ disaccharides
2. ____ monosaccharides
3. ____ functional fiber
4. ____ soluble fiber
5. ____ insoluble fiber
A+ GRADED 3
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Final exam (biod 121)
Carbohydrates can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides,
polysaccharides and fiber. Match the following with the descriptions.
a. Monosaccharides
b. Disaccharides
c. Insoluble Fiber
d. Soluble Fiber
e. Functional Fiber
1. An example is galactose
2. Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
3. Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
4. Maltose and sucrose are examples
5. Dissolves and provide satiety -CORRECT ANS 1. monosaccharides
2. functional fiber
3. insoluble fiber
4. disaccharides
5. soluble fiber
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
a.Hormones are responsible for control
b.High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
c.Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels
d.Excess glucose is stored as glycogen -CORRECT ANS c.Glucagon helps to lower
blood sugar levels
What is the function of glucagon? -CORRECT ANS Glucagon is released from the
pancreas.
This hormone converts liver glycogen to glucose and improves blood sugar to
greater than 70 mg/dl.
Name the food groups that vegans will include in their diet and those that they
avoid. -CORRECT ANS Vegans will consume plant foods only.
A+ GRADED 4
Final exam (biod 121)
BIOD 121 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS | VERIFIED
SOLUTION | LATEST VERSION.
What is the difference between hunger and appetite? -CORRECT ANS Hunger:
Internal drive that prompts negative sensations for us to find food and eat
Appetite: External drive that is a positive sensation; a desire to consume specific
foods.
List two examples of Cognitive external forces that can influence eating habits and
comment on your personal experience with each of them. -CORRECT ANS Habits,
Comfort foods, Advertising, Social Factors, Nutritional Value
1. ______________is the internal drive to find and eat food. Often experienced as a 2.
______________ sensation. -CORRECT ANS 1. Hunger
2. negative
Vitamins are considered both:
a. Macronutrients and Inorganic
b. Macronutrients and Organic
c. Micronutrients and Organic
d. Micronutrients and Inorganic -CORRECT ANS b. Macronutrients and Organic
Define macronutrients -CORRECT ANS nutrients needed in large amounts in the
body
If a fudge brownie has 14 grams of carbohydrates, 2 gram of protein and 9 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? -CORRECT ANS 14 x 4 = 56
2x4=8
9 x 9 = 81
56 + 8 + 81 = 145 calories
A+ GRADED 1
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Final exam (biod 121)
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any more than 65% of your calories from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? -CORRECT ANS 325
grams
(2000 x .65 = 1300)
1300 calories / 4 = 325 grams of carbs
1. The state of ________________ nutrition can be achieved by eating a variety of
foods which provide all the essential nutrients.
2. Malnutrition can either be a nutritional state of _________________ or ______________
nutrition. -CORRECT ANS 1. desirable
2. A. over B. under
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment.
Give a brief description of what A stands for. -CORRECT ANS Anthropometrics-
measurements of body composition such as height and weight
According to MyPlate, what types of food should we increase in our diet? -CORRECT
ANS fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy
Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many calories would you consume
if you ate the entire container of macaroni and cheese? -CORRECT ANS 250
calories per serving x 2 servings per container = 500 calories
Specific parts of the GI tract include the ______(A)_______, esophagus, stomach,
______(B)_______ , large intestine and rectum. Other organs such as the liver,
______(C)__________ and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the
GI tract. -CORRECT ANS A. mouth
B. small intestine
C. gallbladder
Explain the cause and symptoms of heartburn. -CORRECT ANS Heartburn is a
burning sensation in the esophagus due to an improper closing of a sphincter that
allows stomach acids to enter into the esophagus.
A+ GRADED 2
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Final exam (biod 121)
Sphincters play an important role in the GI tract. Name two sphincters discussed in
the module and using your own words, briefly describe their functions -CORRECT
ANS The esophageal sphincter prevents the contents of the stomach from
reentering the esophagus.
The pyloric sphincter controls the release of chyme into the small intestines from
the stomach.
The ileocecal sphincter prevents the contents of the large intestine from entering
the small intestine.
Define the role of enzymes in digestion.
Are enzymes an example of the chemical or mechanical process of digestion? -
CORRECT ANS Enzymes role is to breakdown food particles into smaller parts and
readies the nutrients for absorption. Enzymes are an example of chemical digestion.
Carbohydrates can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides,
polysaccharides and fiber. Match the following with the descriptions.
a. Monosaccharides
b. Disaccharides
c. Insoluble Fiber
d. Soluble Fiber
e. Functional Fiber
1. ____ Examples include sucrose and maltose
2. ____ Examples include fructose and galactose
3. ____ Added to food for intestinal health
4. ____ Dissolves in the GI tract
5. ____ Also called non-fermentable fiber -CORRECT ANS 1. ____ disaccharides
2. ____ monosaccharides
3. ____ functional fiber
4. ____ soluble fiber
5. ____ insoluble fiber
A+ GRADED 3
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Final exam (biod 121)
Carbohydrates can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides,
polysaccharides and fiber. Match the following with the descriptions.
a. Monosaccharides
b. Disaccharides
c. Insoluble Fiber
d. Soluble Fiber
e. Functional Fiber
1. An example is galactose
2. Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
3. Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
4. Maltose and sucrose are examples
5. Dissolves and provide satiety -CORRECT ANS 1. monosaccharides
2. functional fiber
3. insoluble fiber
4. disaccharides
5. soluble fiber
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
a.Hormones are responsible for control
b.High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
c.Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels
d.Excess glucose is stored as glycogen -CORRECT ANS c.Glucagon helps to lower
blood sugar levels
What is the function of glucagon? -CORRECT ANS Glucagon is released from the
pancreas.
This hormone converts liver glycogen to glucose and improves blood sugar to
greater than 70 mg/dl.
Name the food groups that vegans will include in their diet and those that they
avoid. -CORRECT ANS Vegans will consume plant foods only.
A+ GRADED 4
