Nutrition 2 Exam Portage Learning
active transport - correct answer Which type of diffusion can move nutrients
against the concentration from an area of low concentration to an area of high
concentration?
Mouth - hold and mechanically digests food
Esophagus - passageway for food
Stomach - Hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digests it
Small intestine - Site of digestion and absorption of nutrients
Large intestine - Reabsorbs water and some vitamins
Rectum - Passes undigested foodstuffs from the body - correct answer List 3
organs of the gastrointestinal tract and state their functions. Hint Mess LR (mess
large -LR)
True or False. The gallbladder produces bile for digestion and excess is stored in
the liver. - correct answer False, The liver produces bile for digestion and it is
stored in the gallbladder
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Gastrin is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for B12 to
be absorbed. - correct answer FALSE: Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein
produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B12 to be absorbed.
What is gastrin? - correct answer Gastrin is a hormone that increases the
concentration of acid in the stomach.
Match the digestive disorder to its description or characteristics: - correct answer
Heartburn
Gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial lining
Diarrhea Loose, watery,
Correct!Diverticulosis Small pouches that push out through weak spots in the
colon that can become inflamed
Correct!Irritable bowel syndrome associated with bloating, abdominal pain,
cramps, diarrhea, or constipation
, Nutrition 2 Exam Portage Learning
Correct!Peptic ulcer Sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori,
NSAIDs, stress, or smoking
Heartburn - correct answer Gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the
epithelial lining
diarrhea - correct answer frequent passage of loose, watery stools
irritable bowel syndrome - correct answer Associated with bloating, abdominal
pain, cramps, diarrhea, or constipation
peptic ulcer - correct answer Sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H.
Pylori, NSAIDs, stress or smoking.
List a dietary treatment for diverticulosis. Hint (I.F. I.) - correct answer Increase
fiber intake
List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. - correct answer Increase Fluid to prevent
dehydration
Low Fiber (if can tolerate)
. A diet of broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tolerated.
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation? - correct
answer Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels (it does not this is not true
about blood sugar regulation)
The monomer (single unit that can be absorbed) proteins are digested into -
correct answer Amino acids
Match the sugar to its common source or characteristic: - correct answer
Galactose Found in milk
Sucrose Example of a disaccharide
Glucose The monosaccharide referred to as blood sugar
!Fructose An example of a monosaccharide
Galactose - correct answer Milk sugar (monosaccharide) also in lactose
Sucrose - correct answer disaccharide, glucose + fructose, known as table sugar)
active transport - correct answer Which type of diffusion can move nutrients
against the concentration from an area of low concentration to an area of high
concentration?
Mouth - hold and mechanically digests food
Esophagus - passageway for food
Stomach - Hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digests it
Small intestine - Site of digestion and absorption of nutrients
Large intestine - Reabsorbs water and some vitamins
Rectum - Passes undigested foodstuffs from the body - correct answer List 3
organs of the gastrointestinal tract and state their functions. Hint Mess LR (mess
large -LR)
True or False. The gallbladder produces bile for digestion and excess is stored in
the liver. - correct answer False, The liver produces bile for digestion and it is
stored in the gallbladder
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Gastrin is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for B12 to
be absorbed. - correct answer FALSE: Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein
produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B12 to be absorbed.
What is gastrin? - correct answer Gastrin is a hormone that increases the
concentration of acid in the stomach.
Match the digestive disorder to its description or characteristics: - correct answer
Heartburn
Gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial lining
Diarrhea Loose, watery,
Correct!Diverticulosis Small pouches that push out through weak spots in the
colon that can become inflamed
Correct!Irritable bowel syndrome associated with bloating, abdominal pain,
cramps, diarrhea, or constipation
, Nutrition 2 Exam Portage Learning
Correct!Peptic ulcer Sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori,
NSAIDs, stress, or smoking
Heartburn - correct answer Gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the
epithelial lining
diarrhea - correct answer frequent passage of loose, watery stools
irritable bowel syndrome - correct answer Associated with bloating, abdominal
pain, cramps, diarrhea, or constipation
peptic ulcer - correct answer Sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H.
Pylori, NSAIDs, stress or smoking.
List a dietary treatment for diverticulosis. Hint (I.F. I.) - correct answer Increase
fiber intake
List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. - correct answer Increase Fluid to prevent
dehydration
Low Fiber (if can tolerate)
. A diet of broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tolerated.
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation? - correct
answer Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels (it does not this is not true
about blood sugar regulation)
The monomer (single unit that can be absorbed) proteins are digested into -
correct answer Amino acids
Match the sugar to its common source or characteristic: - correct answer
Galactose Found in milk
Sucrose Example of a disaccharide
Glucose The monosaccharide referred to as blood sugar
!Fructose An example of a monosaccharide
Galactose - correct answer Milk sugar (monosaccharide) also in lactose
Sucrose - correct answer disaccharide, glucose + fructose, known as table sugar)
