PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+

PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+
Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a transpo
B B B B B B B B B B B B



rter? - ANSWER-
B B Facilitated diffusion B




Esophagus - ANSWER- B B passageway for food B B




stomach - ANSWER- B B hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it
B B B B B B B B B




small intestine - ANSWER-
B B B site of digestion and absorption
B B B B




large intestine - ANSWER-
B B B reabsorbs water and some vitamins B B B B




rectum - ANSWER- B B passes undigested foodstuffs from the body
B B B B B




Salivary glands - ANSWER-
B B B releases saliva containing enzymes
B B B




liver - ANSWER-
B B produces bile to breakdown fats
B B B B




Gallbladder - ANSWER- B B



stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to digest fats
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




pancreas - ANSWER- B B release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food
B B B B B B




Accessory GI organs - ANSWER-
B B B B salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
B B B B




True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
B B B B B B B B B

, Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B12 to
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



be absorbed. - ANSWER-
B B B True



heartburn - ANSWER- B B gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial lining
B B B B B B B B




diarrhea - ANSWER- B B loose watery and frequent stool
B B B B




diverticulosis - ANSWER- B B



small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can become inflame
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



d



Irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER-
B B B B



associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps, diarrhea, or constipation
B B B B B B B B




Peptic ulcer - ANSWER-
B B B



sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori, NSAIDs, stress or smoking
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




List 1 dietary treatment for heartburn: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Possible answers: B




eating smaller meals that are low in fat,
B B B B B B B




chewing food well, B B




avoiding overeating, and limiting coffee, tea, alcohol and certain spices
B B B B B B B B B




waiting 2 hours after a meal before lying down
B B B B B B B B




sleep with the head of the bed elevated
B B B B B B B




List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B



Treatment usually requires increased fluid consumption to prevent dehydration. A diet
B B B B B B B B B B B



of broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tolerated.
B B B B B B B B B B B B




Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
B B B B B B B B B B