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Portage Learning BIOD 121 Nutrition & Microbiology Final Exam 2025/2026 | Verified Study Guide & Test Questions

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Ace your Portage Learning BIOD 121 – Essential Nutrition & Microbiology Final Exam (2025/2026 Edition) with this expert-verified study guide, featuring real exam-style questions, accurate answers, and detailed rationales. This resource covers key topics in nutrition and microbiology, including macronutrients, metabolism, microbial growth, infection control, and human health interactions. Ideal for nursing, pre-med, and biology students, this BIOD 121 Final Exam Study Pack ensures you’re fully prepared to master course objectives and achieve excellent exam results.

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Health Status
Which external force that influences
our eating habits has to do with age,
gender, and physical restrictions?


List the 2 micronutrients and provide Vitamins - regulate body processes
a function of at least 1. Minerals - structure, regulate body processes


11 x 4 = 44, 3 x 4 = 12, 8 x 9 = 72 🡪 44+12+72 = 128 calories
If a fudge brownie has 11 grams of
carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein
and 8 grams of fat. How many
calories are in the brownie?


2000 x .55 = 1100, 1100 calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs

The current recommendation to
maintain your body weight is 2000
calories daily. You should not
consume any more than 55% of your
calories from carbohydrates. How
many grams of carbohydrates should
you eat in a day?



Anthropometric assessment:
Biochemical assessment:
An individual's health can be Clinical assessment:
assessed using the ABCDEs of Dietary assessment: evaluation an individual's dietary intake to determine
nutritional assessment. (1) List what if there are any deficiencies or other problematic areas
the each of the letters stands for in Environmental assessment:
the acronym, and (2) give a
description or definition of what the
"D" assessment pertains to.



true
True or False. If false, explain why it
is false.
The Dietary Guidelines for
Americans provides guidance for
making informed decisions related to
both food and physical activity
choices.


Macro and micro (or trace)-minerals. Macro-minerals are needed in
List the two major groups of relatively large quantities and micro (or trace)-minerals are only needed
minerals and explain their difference. in small amounts


FALSE: The accessory organs of the digestive system include the liver,
gallbladder, and pancreas.
True or false. If false, explain why it OR
is false. The rectum is part of the GI tract.

, Gallbladder
This organ stores bile, which aids in
the digestion of fat in the GI tract.


Constipation: Increase consumption of fiber and water.

Read the description of a GI problem
listed. Name the condition and 1
dietary intervention to improve the
issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to
pass



Examples include sucrose and diassachrides
maltose sugars

A food supplement associated with functional fiber
better intestinal health

Examples include fructose and monosaccharides
galactose

insoluble fiber
Referred to as non-fermentable fiber


Dissolves in the GI tract soluble fiber

Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL



Multiple Choice:

Which of the following is NOT true
concerning blood glucose
regulation?

Hypoglycemia refers to low blood
glucose levels
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-
130 mg/dL
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
High blood sugar is called
hyperglycemia
Glucagon is released from the
pancreas when blood glucose levels
are low

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