Portage Nutrition BIOD 121 Exam 2
Study Guide Questions and Actual
Answers 2025/2026 Version.
Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a
transporter? - Answer Facilitated diffusion
Esophagus - Answer passageway for food
stomach - Answer hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it
small intestine - Answer site of digestion and absorption
large intestine - Answer reabsorbs water and some vitamins
rectum - Answer passes undigested foodstuffs from the body
Salivary glands - Answer releases saliva containing enzymes
liver - Answer produces bile to breakdown fats
Gallbladder - Answer stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to
digest fats
pancreas - Answer release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food
Accessory GI organs - Answer salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B12 to be
absorbed. - Answer True
, diverticulosis - Answer small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can
become inflamed
Irritable bowel syndrome - Answer associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps,
diarrhea, or constipation
Peptic ulcer - Answer sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori, NSAIDs,
stress or smoking
List 1 dietary treatment for heartburn: - Answer Possible answers:
eating smaller meals that are low in fat,
chewing food well,
avoiding overeating, and limiting coffee, tea, alcohol and certain spices
waiting 2 hours after a meal before lying down
sleep with the head of the bed elevated
List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. - Answer Treatment usually requires increased fluid
consumption to prevent dehydration. A diet of broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be
consumed, as tolerated.
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
The pancreas influences blood sugar regulation
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
Hormones are responsible for control
High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels - Answer Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar
levels
The monomer (single unit that can be absorbed) proteins are digested into - Answer amino
acids
Study Guide Questions and Actual
Answers 2025/2026 Version.
Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a
transporter? - Answer Facilitated diffusion
Esophagus - Answer passageway for food
stomach - Answer hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it
small intestine - Answer site of digestion and absorption
large intestine - Answer reabsorbs water and some vitamins
rectum - Answer passes undigested foodstuffs from the body
Salivary glands - Answer releases saliva containing enzymes
liver - Answer produces bile to breakdown fats
Gallbladder - Answer stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to
digest fats
pancreas - Answer release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food
Accessory GI organs - Answer salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Intrinsic factor is a vital glycoprotein produced in the stomach and is necessary for the B12 to be
absorbed. - Answer True
, diverticulosis - Answer small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can
become inflamed
Irritable bowel syndrome - Answer associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps,
diarrhea, or constipation
Peptic ulcer - Answer sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori, NSAIDs,
stress or smoking
List 1 dietary treatment for heartburn: - Answer Possible answers:
eating smaller meals that are low in fat,
chewing food well,
avoiding overeating, and limiting coffee, tea, alcohol and certain spices
waiting 2 hours after a meal before lying down
sleep with the head of the bed elevated
List a dietary treatment for diarrhea. - Answer Treatment usually requires increased fluid
consumption to prevent dehydration. A diet of broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be
consumed, as tolerated.
Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
The pancreas influences blood sugar regulation
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
Hormones are responsible for control
High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar levels - Answer Glucagon helps to lower blood sugar
levels
The monomer (single unit that can be absorbed) proteins are digested into - Answer amino
acids
