Nutrition BIOD 121 Exam 1 (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) 100% Correct [Grade A]
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Which type of molecule is defined as a substance that does not contain carbon? -
Correct answer Inorganic
Explain the difference between Internal and External drives that influence our desire to
eat. - Correct answer 1. Internal drive- hunger associated with negative sensations like
churning, growling and pain in the stomach.
2. External drive- appetite associated with positive food sensations ,lead us to eat
when we are not hungry.
You are at an "all you can eat'' buffet. On the first pass through the line, you fill your
plate with a large quantity of foods. After eating it, you go back for a second portion of
the foods you liked. However, the food is less appealing the second time around, and
you place a smaller quantity on your plate because you feel full. Considering the
physiology as you eat, (1) explain what hormones are released (list specifically) as the
,stomach stretches. (2) List the area of the brain that provides neural regulation and
appetite suppression to inhibit eating. - Correct answer 1. The hormones being
released as the stomach stretches is leptin, seratonin, and CCK. These hormones
decrease hunger, in specific leptin. They acitvate the satiety center in the brain which
creates a sense of fullness.
2. The satiety center.
A _________ is a substance that can promote growth and development, maintain tissues
and cells, fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or regulate a body process. -
Correct answer nutrient
Macronutrient - Correct answer needed in large amounts in the body
Micronutrients - Correct answer needed in small amounts
organic - Correct answer A compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
, inorganic - Correct answer any substance that does not contain carbon
Which of the following is an organic micronutrient?
Vitamins,
Water,
Proteins,
Minerals,
Carbohydrates - Correct answer Vitamins
True or False:
Vitamins contain both water and fat soluble forms. - Correct answer True
The general name given to minerals required in relatively large quantities is____
minerals. - Correct answer Macro
2027 Update) 100% Correct [Grade A]
Portage
Which type of molecule is defined as a substance that does not contain carbon? -
Correct answer Inorganic
Explain the difference between Internal and External drives that influence our desire to
eat. - Correct answer 1. Internal drive- hunger associated with negative sensations like
churning, growling and pain in the stomach.
2. External drive- appetite associated with positive food sensations ,lead us to eat
when we are not hungry.
You are at an "all you can eat'' buffet. On the first pass through the line, you fill your
plate with a large quantity of foods. After eating it, you go back for a second portion of
the foods you liked. However, the food is less appealing the second time around, and
you place a smaller quantity on your plate because you feel full. Considering the
physiology as you eat, (1) explain what hormones are released (list specifically) as the
,stomach stretches. (2) List the area of the brain that provides neural regulation and
appetite suppression to inhibit eating. - Correct answer 1. The hormones being
released as the stomach stretches is leptin, seratonin, and CCK. These hormones
decrease hunger, in specific leptin. They acitvate the satiety center in the brain which
creates a sense of fullness.
2. The satiety center.
A _________ is a substance that can promote growth and development, maintain tissues
and cells, fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or regulate a body process. -
Correct answer nutrient
Macronutrient - Correct answer needed in large amounts in the body
Micronutrients - Correct answer needed in small amounts
organic - Correct answer A compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
, inorganic - Correct answer any substance that does not contain carbon
Which of the following is an organic micronutrient?
Vitamins,
Water,
Proteins,
Minerals,
Carbohydrates - Correct answer Vitamins
True or False:
Vitamins contain both water and fat soluble forms. - Correct answer True
The general name given to minerals required in relatively large quantities is____
minerals. - Correct answer Macro
