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BIO 121 Module 6 Exam Essentials in Nutrition Questions and Answers (LATEST UPDATE) Portage Learning Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium bicarbonate, a chemical needed to neutralize stomach acid? pancreas What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)? Water is absorbed What is the correct process of protein synthesis? translated to Protein. DNA is transcribed to mRNA which is High protein diets can deplete the body of _______, _______, and ________ Calcium, Vitamin B6 Protein need is based on ________ body Weight Lack of protein in the diet Kwashiorkor _________ decreases transit time. Insoluble Fiber protein component in food causing allergy Allergen (Antigen) Water, Protein that catalyze metabolic reactions, and are necessary for most biochemical reactions to occur. enzyme Digestive enzymes specifically break down food substances. Examples include: ________ for carbohydrate ________ for protein, and ________ for Lipids/Fat. - protease - lipase - amylase Chemicals produced by cells (typically in an endocrine gland), and are secreted, then affect the behavior of cells at distal sites in the body. hormones Examples of hormones in digestion include: _________ and __________. cholecystokinin, secretin. a muscular wave action that occurs throughout the intestinal tract. It is controlled by the central nervous system and facilitates excretion by propelling food stuff through the body. Peristalsis what are the 3 accessory organs 2- Gallbladder 3- Pancreas 1- Liver - Makes enzymes for the chemical digestion of carbs, proteins, and fats - Makes sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid • _______ - Makes bile • _______ - Stores bile - gallbladder - liver pancreas Nutrients like water & lipid byproducts pass freely across membranes via a concentration gradient. Passive (Simple) Diffusion (Transport) Nutrients like water soluble vitamins diffuse across membranes using a specific/selective transport proteins Facilitated Diffusion (Transport) Nutrients like glucose & amino acids move across membranes against a concentration gradient using a specific/selective transport protein & energy/ATP. Active Transport Transportation of Nutrients • _________: water soluble nutrients • _________: fat soluble nutrients - Blood vessels - Lymphatic vessels Breaking down (things get smaller). Involve hydrolysis reactions. Are degrading or destructive in nature. Catabolic reactions Building up (things get bigger). Involve condensation reactions. Are synthesizing or constructive in nature. Anabolic reactions The balance of catabolic and anabolic reactions in a person so a relatively stable internal environment or equilibrium is achieved. Homeostasis Sites of Absorption • ________ & ________: many nutrients • ________: only selected nutrients • ________: water - Duodenum, Jejunum - Ileum

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BIO 121 Module 6 Exam Essentials in Nutrition Questions and Answers (LATEST UPDATE)
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Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium bicarbonate, a chemical needed to
neutralize stomach acid? pancreas



What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)? Water is absorbed



What is the correct process of protein synthesis? DNA is transcribed to mRNA which is
translated to Protein.



High protein diets can deplete the body of _______, _______, and ________ Water,
Calcium, Vitamin B6



Protein need is based on ________ body Weight



Lack of protein in the diet Kwashiorkor



_________ decreases transit time. Insoluble Fiber



protein component in food causing allergy Allergen (Antigen)



Protein that catalyze metabolic reactions, and are necessary for most biochemical reactions to
occur. enzyme



Digestive enzymes specifically break down food substances. Examples include:

________ for carbohydrate

,________ for protein, and

________ for Lipids/Fat. - amylase

- protease

- lipase



Chemicals produced by cells (typically in an endocrine gland), and are secreted, then affect the
behavior of cells at distal sites in the body. hormones



Examples of hormones in digestion include:

_________ and __________. cholecystokinin, secretin.



a muscular wave action that occurs throughout the intestinal tract. It is controlled by the central
nervous system and facilitates excretion by propelling food stuff through the body.
Peristalsis



what are the 3 accessory organs 1- Liver

2- Gallbladder

3- Pancreas



- Makes enzymes for the chemical digestion of carbs, proteins, and fats

- Makes sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid pancreas



• _______ - Makes bile

• _______ - Stores bile - liver

- gallbladder

, Nutrients like water & lipid byproducts pass freely across membranes via a concentration
gradient. Passive (Simple) Diffusion (Transport)



Nutrients like water soluble vitamins diffuse across membranes using a specific/selective
transport proteins Facilitated Diffusion (Transport)



Nutrients like glucose & amino acids move across membranes against a concentration gradient
using a specific/selective transport protein & energy/ATP. Active Transport



Transportation of Nutrients

• _________: water soluble nutrients

• _________: fat soluble nutrients - Blood vessels

- Lymphatic vessels



Breaking down (things get smaller). Involve hydrolysis reactions. Are degrading or destructive in
nature. Catabolic reactions



Building up (things get bigger). Involve condensation reactions. Are synthesizing or constructive
in nature. Anabolic reactions



The balance of catabolic and anabolic reactions in a person so a relatively stable internal
environment or equilibrium is achieved. Homeostasis



Sites of Absorption

• ________ & ________: many nutrients

• ________: only selected nutrients

• ________: water - Duodenum, Jejunum

- Ileum

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