2024 BIOD 121 EXAM / ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION BIOD
121 FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 (v2) ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES 2024 |GUARANTEED
PASS. (BRAND NEW!!)
Name the region of the brain that plays a role in whether we feel hungry or full.
What about blood can trigger this region to make us want to stop eating? - ANSWER:
The Hypothalmus. An increase in nutrients in blood stimulates the satiety center in
the hypothalamus which decreases our desire to eat.
Name three of the four types of external forces that influence our eating habits and
patterns. - ANSWER: Sensory, cognitive, environmental and health status
There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply energy. - ANSWER:
Carbohydrates, proteins and fat
Minerals are considered both
A. Macronutrients and Organic
B. Macronutrients and Inorganic
C. Micronutrients and Inorganic
D. Micronutrients and Organic - ANSWER: C. Micronutrients and Inorganic
Define organic - ANSWER: Organic - a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
If a fudge brownie has 15 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 13 grams
of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? - ANSWER: 15 x 4 =60 2 x 4 = 8 13 x 9 =
117 60 +8 + 117
= 185 calories
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any more than 60 % of your calories from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? - ANSWER: (2000 x .60 =
1200 1200calories / 4 = 300 grams of carbs)
300 grams
If an individual's intake does not meet their nutritional needs and their health begins
to
decline, they are in a state of _______________. - ANSWER: undernutrition
Excess consumption of calories, fat and saturated fat can lead to a nutritional
,state of ___________. - ANSWER: overnutrition
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment.
Give a brief description of what A stands for. - ANSWER: Anthropometrics-
measurements of body composition such as height and weight
MyPlate illustrates 3 concepts. Name the concepts: - ANSWER: Variety, moderation,
and balance.
Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many grams of protein would you
consume if you ate the entire container of macaroni and cheese? - ANSWER: 5 g per
serving x 2 servings per container
= 10 g
Specific parts of the _________ include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine and rectum. Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and
pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the __________ - ANSWER:
GI tract
GI tract.
Explain the symptoms of heartburn. - ANSWER: Heartburn is a burning sensation in
the esophagus due to an improper closing of a sphincter that allows stomach acids
to go into the esophagus.
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. - ANSWER: 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 peristalsis. Is this an example of chemical or mechanical digestion? - ANSWER:
Peristalsis is muscular contractions that move the food mixture along the GI tract
while it mixes with a variety of enzymes and other chemicals. It is an example of
mechanical 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
An example is galactose
Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
Maltose and sucrose are examples
Dissolves and provide satiety - ANSWER: A -An example is galactose
E -Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
C -Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
B -Maltose and sucrose are examples
D -Dissolves and provide satiety
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
a. When blood sugar drops below 70 insulin is released from the pancreas
b. Glycogen is stored in the liver
c. Normal blood sugar levels range between 70 to 100 mg/dl
d. Low blood sugar is called hypoglycemia - ANSWER: a. When blood sugar drops
below 70 insulin is released from the pancreas
What is the function of glucagon? - ANSWER: 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 lacto vegetarians will include in their diet and those that
they avoid. - ANSWER: Lacto vegetarians will consume dairy products but no eggs or
animal flesh
The biological value of a protein is different in ________ vs plant sources.
____________ are considered high quality or complete proteins. Plant sources are
considered lower quality or ________________ protein. When two or more plant
proteins combine, the proteins are called complimentary proteins. A condition
resulting from regularly consuming insufficient amounts of proteins and calories is
called protein- calorie malnutrition. - ANSWER: animal sources,
Animal sources
incomplete
Which of the following is Not True concerning fats and lipids?
a. Saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels
b. Saturated fats are found mainly in animal sources
c. Trans fats are naturally occurring fats that raise cholesterol levels
d. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature - ANSWER: c. Trans fats are naturally
occurring fats that raise cholesterol levels
121 FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 (v2) ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES 2024 |GUARANTEED
PASS. (BRAND NEW!!)
Name the region of the brain that plays a role in whether we feel hungry or full.
What about blood can trigger this region to make us want to stop eating? - ANSWER:
The Hypothalmus. An increase in nutrients in blood stimulates the satiety center in
the hypothalamus which decreases our desire to eat.
Name three of the four types of external forces that influence our eating habits and
patterns. - ANSWER: Sensory, cognitive, environmental and health status
There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply energy. - ANSWER:
Carbohydrates, proteins and fat
Minerals are considered both
A. Macronutrients and Organic
B. Macronutrients and Inorganic
C. Micronutrients and Inorganic
D. Micronutrients and Organic - ANSWER: C. Micronutrients and Inorganic
Define organic - ANSWER: Organic - a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
If a fudge brownie has 15 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 13 grams
of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? - ANSWER: 15 x 4 =60 2 x 4 = 8 13 x 9 =
117 60 +8 + 117
= 185 calories
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any more than 60 % of your calories from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? - ANSWER: (2000 x .60 =
1200 1200calories / 4 = 300 grams of carbs)
300 grams
If an individual's intake does not meet their nutritional needs and their health begins
to
decline, they are in a state of _______________. - ANSWER: undernutrition
Excess consumption of calories, fat and saturated fat can lead to a nutritional
,state of ___________. - ANSWER: overnutrition
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment.
Give a brief description of what A stands for. - ANSWER: Anthropometrics-
measurements of body composition such as height and weight
MyPlate illustrates 3 concepts. Name the concepts: - ANSWER: Variety, moderation,
and balance.
Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many grams of protein would you
consume if you ate the entire container of macaroni and cheese? - ANSWER: 5 g per
serving x 2 servings per container
= 10 g
Specific parts of the _________ include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine and rectum. Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and
pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the __________ - ANSWER:
GI tract
GI tract.
Explain the symptoms of heartburn. - ANSWER: Heartburn is a burning sensation in
the esophagus due to an improper closing of a sphincter that allows stomach acids
to go into the esophagus.
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. - ANSWER: 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 peristalsis. Is this an example of chemical or mechanical digestion? - ANSWER:
Peristalsis is muscular contractions that move the food mixture along the GI tract
while it mixes with a variety of enzymes and other chemicals. It is an example of
mechanical 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
An example is galactose
Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
Maltose and sucrose are examples
Dissolves and provide satiety - ANSWER: A -An example is galactose
E -Promotes intestinal health and is added to foods
C -Not broken down by bacteria in the GI tract
B -Maltose and sucrose are examples
D -Dissolves and provide satiety
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
a. When blood sugar drops below 70 insulin is released from the pancreas
b. Glycogen is stored in the liver
c. Normal blood sugar levels range between 70 to 100 mg/dl
d. Low blood sugar is called hypoglycemia - ANSWER: a. When blood sugar drops
below 70 insulin is released from the pancreas
What is the function of glucagon? - ANSWER: 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 lacto vegetarians will include in their diet and those that
they avoid. - ANSWER: Lacto vegetarians will consume dairy products but no eggs or
animal flesh
The biological value of a protein is different in ________ vs plant sources.
____________ are considered high quality or complete proteins. Plant sources are
considered lower quality or ________________ protein. When two or more plant
proteins combine, the proteins are called complimentary proteins. A condition
resulting from regularly consuming insufficient amounts of proteins and calories is
called protein- calorie malnutrition. - ANSWER: animal sources,
Animal sources
incomplete
Which of the following is Not True concerning fats and lipids?
a. Saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels
b. Saturated fats are found mainly in animal sources
c. Trans fats are naturally occurring fats that raise cholesterol levels
d. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature - ANSWER: c. Trans fats are naturally
occurring fats that raise cholesterol levels
