BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning

BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning. List the two key hormones that are responsible for increasing and decreasing hunger and explain the role of each. Gherlin – hormone produced in the stomach that increases hunger. Leptin – hormone produced by fat cells that decrease hunger. List two examples of Environmental external forces that can influence eating habits and comment on your personal experience with each of them. Economics, Lifestyle, Cultural/Religious Beliefs, Local Environment 1. is the internal drive to find and eat food. It is often experienced as a negative sensation. 2. is the external drive that encourages us to find and eat food. Related to pleasant sensations associated with food. 1. Hunger 2. Appetite Fats are considered both: Micronutrients and Organic Macronutrients and Organic Macronutrients and Inorganic Micronutrients and Inorganic Define organic: Organic - a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen Downloaded by Angelica Cotto () lOMoARcPSD| 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? 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 55 % of your calories from carbohydrates. How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? 275 grams (2000 x.55 =1100calories 1100calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs) There are three states of nutritional health. Name the three states overnutrition, undernutrition and desirable An individual’s health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. Give a brief description of what D stands for. Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessment MyPlate illustrates 3 concepts. Name the concepts: Variety, moderation, and balance. Downloaded by Angelica Cotto () lOMoARcPSD| Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many mg of cholesterol would you consume if you ate a half cup of macaroni and cheese? 30 mg in 1 cup x 0.5 cups = 15 mg Downloaded by Angelica Cotto () lOMoARcPSD| BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 2 – Portage Learning Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, (A) , small intestine, (B) and (C) . Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the GI tract. A. stomach B. large intestine C. rectum Explain the cause and symptoms of heartburn. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the esophagus due to an improper closing of a sphincter that allows stomach acids to enter 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. 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. Name the six parts of the GI tract. The specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum 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 1. Slows glucose absorption and lowers cholesterol 2. Sucrose and lactose are examples 3. The simplest form of carbohydrates Downloaded by Angelica Cotto () lOMoARcPSD| 4. Promotes intestinal health and is not naturally occurring 5. Improves passage through the large intestine 1. soluble fiber 2. disaccharides 3. monosaccharides 4. functional fiber 5. insoluble fiber Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation? When blood sugar drops below 70 insulin is released from the pancreas What is the role of the pancreas in blood sugar regulation? The pancreas releases insulin that takes glucose into the cells. Name the food groups that lacto vegetarians will include in their diet and those that they avoid. Lacto vegetarians will consume dairy products but no eggs or animal flesh. The biological value of a protein is different in (A) vs plant sources. (B) sources are considered high quality or complete proteins. Plant sources are considered lower quality or (C) 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. A. animal B. Animal C. incomplete Which of the following is NOT true concerning fats and lipids? Trans fatty acids have less of an impact on cholesterol levels than saturated fats