Portage Nutrition BIOD 121 Exam 2 Practice
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1. Facilitated diffusion: Which type of diffusion can move substances down con-
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centration gradients utilizing a transporter?
f f f f
2. Activetransport:Whichtypeofdiffusioncanmovenutrientsagainsttheconcen-
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f tration from an area of low concentration to an area of high?
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3. Passive diffusion: Which type of diffusion can move substances easily in and out o
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f cells down concentration gradients through the cell membrane?
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4. passageway for food:Esophagus f f f
5. hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it:stomach
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6. site of digestion and absorption:small intestine
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7. reabsorbs water and some vitamins: large intestine f f f f f f
8. passes undigested foodstuffs from the body: rectum
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9. releases saliva containing enzymes (accessory organ):Salivary glands
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10. produces bile to breakdown fats (accessory organ):liver f f f f f f f
11. stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to digest fats (
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accessory organ):Gallbladder f f
12. release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food (accessory organ): -
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pancreas
13. salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas: Accessory GI organs
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, 14. True: True or False.If false, explain why it is false. f f f f f f f f f f
Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B1
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2 to be absorbed.
f f f
15. gastricacidenterstheesophagusdamaging theepitheliallining:heartburn f f f f f f f f f
16. loose watery and frequent stool: diarrhea f f f f f
17. small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can bec
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ome inflamed: diverticulosis
f f
18. associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps, diarrhea, or constipa- f f f f f f f f
f tion:Irritable bowel syndrome
f f f
19. sores that develop along the GI tract triggered byH.Pylori,NSAIDs,stress or s
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moking: Peptic ulcer f f
20. Possible answers: f
eating smaller meals that are low in fat, chewing fo
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od well, f
avoiding overeating, and limiting coffee, tea, alcohol and certain spices waiting 2
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hours after a meal before lying down f f f f f f
sleep with the head of the bed elevated: List 1 dietary treatment for heartburn:
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21. Treatment usually requires increased fluid consumption to prevent dehy- f f f f f f f f
f dration. A diet of broth, tea, toast,and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tol
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erated.: List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. f f f f f f
2f/f6
Study Guide Questions With Reviewed Answers
Latest 2025/2026 GRADED A+ 100%
COMPLETE
1. Facilitated diffusion: Which type of diffusion can move substances down con-
f f f f f f f f f f
centration gradients utilizing a transporter?
f f f f
2. Activetransport:Whichtypeofdiffusioncanmovenutrientsagainsttheconcen-
f f f f f f f f f f f
f tration from an area of low concentration to an area of high?
f f f f f f f f f f f
3. Passive diffusion: Which type of diffusion can move substances easily in and out o
f f f f f f f f f f f f f
f cells down concentration gradients through the cell membrane?
f f f f f f f f
4. passageway for food:Esophagus f f f
5. hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it:stomach
f f f f f f f f f f
6. site of digestion and absorption:small intestine
f f f f f f
7. reabsorbs water and some vitamins: large intestine f f f f f f
8. passes undigested foodstuffs from the body: rectum
f f f f f f
9. releases saliva containing enzymes (accessory organ):Salivary glands
f f f f f f f
10. produces bile to breakdown fats (accessory organ):liver f f f f f f f
11. stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to digest fats (
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
accessory organ):Gallbladder f f
12. release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food (accessory organ): -
f f f f f f f f f
pancreas
13. salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas: Accessory GI organs
f f f f f f f
1f/f6
, 14. True: True or False.If false, explain why it is false. f f f f f f f f f f
Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B1
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
2 to be absorbed.
f f f
15. gastricacidenterstheesophagusdamaging theepitheliallining:heartburn f f f f f f f f f
16. loose watery and frequent stool: diarrhea f f f f f
17. small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can bec
f f f f f f f f f f f f f
ome inflamed: diverticulosis
f f
18. associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps, diarrhea, or constipa- f f f f f f f f
f tion:Irritable bowel syndrome
f f f
19. sores that develop along the GI tract triggered byH.Pylori,NSAIDs,stress or s
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
moking: Peptic ulcer f f
20. Possible answers: f
eating smaller meals that are low in fat, chewing fo
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od well, f
avoiding overeating, and limiting coffee, tea, alcohol and certain spices waiting 2
f f f f f f f f f f f f
hours after a meal before lying down f f f f f f
sleep with the head of the bed elevated: List 1 dietary treatment for heartburn:
f f f f f f f f f f f f f
21. Treatment usually requires increased fluid consumption to prevent dehy- f f f f f f f f
f dration. A diet of broth, tea, toast,and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tol
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
erated.: List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. f f f f f f
2f/f6
