ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION BIOD 121
MODULE 3 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
STRONG PERFORMANCE GUIDE
◉ what are 5 Fiber Food Sources?
Answer: 1- Grains
2- Cereals
3- Legumes
4- Fruits
5- Vegetables
◉ what are 4 Benefits-Actions that are provided by both soluble and
insoluble fiber?
Answer: 1- bulk
2- stool softener
3- decreases transit time
4- Improves GI tract muscle tone
◉ what are 2 Benefits-Actions that are provided by soluble fiber?
Answer: 1- Heart-Health
,2- Increases gastric emptying time
◉ Plants make carbohydrates via _________.
Answer: photosynthesis
◉ is Fiber caloric or non-caloric?
Answer: non-caloric
◉ Total fiber = ________ & _______ fiber
Answer: functional, dietary
◉ what is the DRI for fiber?
Answer: 1.4 gm/100 Calories eaten
◉ T/F:
whole foods provide the best source of fiber and nutrients
Answer: TRUE
◉ Where is Glycogen Stored?
Answer: liver and muscles
◉ 1- decreases blood sugar levels
,2- increases blood sugar level.
Answer: 1- Insulin
2- Glucagon
◉ • completely missing in "intolerance" while low activity/levels in
"mal-digestion" is strongly tied to evolution with several gene
mutations identified.
• Symptoms: Gas, bloating, cramps, diarrhea.
Answer: Lactase deficiency
◉ T/F
Lactose intolerance & mal-digestion are due to an inability to digest
milk sugar (lactose) not an allergic reaction to milk protein (casein).
Answer: TRUE
◉ An ________ elicits an immune reaction & involves antigens &
antibodies.
Answer: allergy
◉ Protein structures produced by immune cells that inactivate
antigens (allergens).
Answer: Antibody
, ◉ Foreign protein substances that elicit an immune reaction.
Answer: Antigen (allergen)
◉ T/F:
Allergic responses cause the formation of mucous in the respiratory
tract, GI distress &/or hives.
Answer: true
◉ • characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
• Affects >20 million Americans, many unaware.
• Increases heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, retinopathy, and
neuropathy
Answer: diabetes
◉ Indications of Diabetes
1• Fasting glucose level of ______.
2• 2 hour postprandial (fed) blood glucose level of ____.
Answer: 1- ≥ 126 mg/dl.
2- ≥ 200 mg/dl.
◉ preferred energy source of the body.
Answer: Carbohydrate
MODULE 3 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
STRONG PERFORMANCE GUIDE
◉ what are 5 Fiber Food Sources?
Answer: 1- Grains
2- Cereals
3- Legumes
4- Fruits
5- Vegetables
◉ what are 4 Benefits-Actions that are provided by both soluble and
insoluble fiber?
Answer: 1- bulk
2- stool softener
3- decreases transit time
4- Improves GI tract muscle tone
◉ what are 2 Benefits-Actions that are provided by soluble fiber?
Answer: 1- Heart-Health
,2- Increases gastric emptying time
◉ Plants make carbohydrates via _________.
Answer: photosynthesis
◉ is Fiber caloric or non-caloric?
Answer: non-caloric
◉ Total fiber = ________ & _______ fiber
Answer: functional, dietary
◉ what is the DRI for fiber?
Answer: 1.4 gm/100 Calories eaten
◉ T/F:
whole foods provide the best source of fiber and nutrients
Answer: TRUE
◉ Where is Glycogen Stored?
Answer: liver and muscles
◉ 1- decreases blood sugar levels
,2- increases blood sugar level.
Answer: 1- Insulin
2- Glucagon
◉ • completely missing in "intolerance" while low activity/levels in
"mal-digestion" is strongly tied to evolution with several gene
mutations identified.
• Symptoms: Gas, bloating, cramps, diarrhea.
Answer: Lactase deficiency
◉ T/F
Lactose intolerance & mal-digestion are due to an inability to digest
milk sugar (lactose) not an allergic reaction to milk protein (casein).
Answer: TRUE
◉ An ________ elicits an immune reaction & involves antigens &
antibodies.
Answer: allergy
◉ Protein structures produced by immune cells that inactivate
antigens (allergens).
Answer: Antibody
, ◉ Foreign protein substances that elicit an immune reaction.
Answer: Antigen (allergen)
◉ T/F:
Allergic responses cause the formation of mucous in the respiratory
tract, GI distress &/or hives.
Answer: true
◉ • characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
• Affects >20 million Americans, many unaware.
• Increases heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, retinopathy, and
neuropathy
Answer: diabetes
◉ Indications of Diabetes
1• Fasting glucose level of ______.
2• 2 hour postprandial (fed) blood glucose level of ____.
Answer: 1- ≥ 126 mg/dl.
2- ≥ 200 mg/dl.
◉ preferred energy source of the body.
Answer: Carbohydrate
