BIO 121 (Essentials in Nutrition) Final Exam Questions With Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 (GRADED A+)

List the two major groups of minerals and explain their difference. Your Answer: Macro-minerals: needed in larger amounts in diet Micro-minerals: needed in small amounts (trace minerals) Macro and micro (or trace)-minerals. Macro-minerals are needed in relatively large quantities and micro (or trace)-minerals are only needed in small amounts Question 8 3 / 3 pts Your Answer: True or false. If false, explain why it is false. The GI tract includes the stomach, pancreas, and the small and large intestines. False. The GI tract included mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus FALSE: The GI tract includes the stomach, and the small and large intestines. OR The pancreas is an accessory organ. Question 9 3 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: In what portion of the GI tract does bile digest fats? Stomach Liver Gallbladder Small intestine Correct! Large intestine Question 10 3 / 3 pts Your Answer: 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 Constipation - increase high fiber foods and water intake Constipation: Increase consumption of fiber and water. Question 11 3 / 3 pts Match the following words associated with carbohydrates to their descriptions, structure, or function below. Examples include sucrose and maltose sugars Disaccharides Correct! A food supplement associated with better intestinal health Functional fiber Correct! Examples include fructose and galactose Monosaccharides Correct! Referred to as non-fermentable fiber Insoluble fiber Correct! Dissolves in the GI tract Soluble fiber Correct! Question 12 3 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT true concerning blood glucose regulation? When blood sugar levels are low, insulin is released from the pancreas Correct! Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar levels Excess glucose can be stored as glycogen Normal blood sugar levels are 70-100 mg/dL High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia Question 13 0 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: Which of the following is true about protein and diet? Extra protein is necessary to build muscle You Answered Most adults require 0.8 grams of protein per kg Correct Answer Plant proteins are high quality proteins Fish may be consumed as part of a vegan diet Excess protein is stored as glycogen Question 14 3 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT true concerning fats and lipids? Fats and oils in food are mostly in the form of triglycerides Lecithin is an example of a sterol Correct! Cholesterol is made by the body in adequate amounts to meet our needs Phospholipids are another class of fats Omega 3 fatty acids can be found in walnuts and salmon Question 15 3 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: Which of the following statements is NOT true of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)? The BMR is the largest component of energy expenditure The BMR includes the energy needed for the kidney and heart to function The BMR increases in older adults Correct! The BMR typically decreases on a weight reduction diet Question 16 3 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: Someone with a body mass index of 30-39.9 would be considered ______. Obese Correct! Underweight Overweight At a healthy weight Question 17 3 / 3 pts Multiple Choice: Anthropometrics estimates a person’s percentage of fat by Comparing the amount of oxygen consumed with the amount of carbon dioxide expired Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber Comparing weight on land to underwater weight Using a caliper Correct! Question 18 0 / 3 pts Your Answer: Which person is at a greater risk for health issues related to being overweight or obese? Why? Janet has a BMI of 24 and a waist to hip ratio of 0.8. Fred has a BMI of 25 and a waist to hip ratio of 0.8. Janet because her waist to hip ration is higher in relation to gender. Which can indicate gynoid obesity, more common in females, and is linked to health issues (cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes). Weight is harder to shed. Fred: A BMI of 25 is considered overweight, and the desired waist to hip ratio for males is 0.9 or less. Question 19 3 / 3 pts Answer 1: Answer 2: Answer 3: Nature and nurture both play a role in determining our weight. Mark each statement as nature or nurture. 1) Excess weight gain during pregnancy can lead to obesity Nurture 2)Your body’s set point Nature 3) Identical twins often share the same body type Nature Correct! Nurture Correct! Nature Correct! Nature Question 20 1.5 / 3 pts Match the following behavior modification strategies with the correct statement. You shift your thoughts on food from allowed and not allowed to moderation Cognitive restructuring Correct! Keeping a food diary helps you lower your fat to the recommended amount Self monitoring Correct! Before going to a party, you decide to keep a low-calorie drink Contingency management You Answered Other Incorrect Match Options: Contingency management in your hands in order to limit your trips to the buffet Correct Answer Stimulus control Every evening you sit down to watch TV after dinner and munch on chips. This evening you decide to do a crossword puzzle and avoid the chips. Stimulus control You Answered Correct Answer Chain Breaking Question 21 3 / 3 pts Your Answer: Wendy is taking a mega multi vitamin that has B complex and vitamin C daily. Should Wendy be concerned about toxicity from this multi vitamin? Explain your answer. These are water soluable so likelihood of toxicity is minimal. No she should not be c