ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION BIOD 121 EXAM
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
◉ is the study of the effects of nutrients on genes, body proteins, and
metabolites. Answer: Nutrigenomics
◉ is the study of the effects of a person's genes on metabolic and
physiologic function (how genes affect digestion, absorption,
disease...) Answer: Nutrigenetics
◉ is the state of equilibrium in the internal body. Answer:
Homeostasis
◉ is the sum of processes involved in taking in food, releasing
nutrients, and using nutrients for energy and tissue. Answer:
Nutrition
◉ is the body of scientific knowledge developed through controlled
research that relates to all aspects of nutrition (national,
international, community, and clinical). Answer: Nutrition Science
◉ is the science concerned with nutritional planning and
preparation of foods and diets. Answer: Dietetics
,◉ -Completed accredited academic nutrition program
-900 hours post baccalaureate supervised practice
-passed the National Registration Exam for Dieticians Answer:
Registered Dietitian (RD)
(3 Quals)
◉ The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic
Association Answer: Who administers the National Registration
Exam for Dietitians?
◉ -completed accredited academic nutrition program
-graduate degree (mPh, or Dr. Ph.) in a school of public health
accredited by the American Association of Public Health
-supervises public health programs for county, state, national, or
international community Answer: Public Health Nutritionist
(2 Quals and What they do)
◉ are substances in food that are essential for life. Answer:
Nutrients
◉ are the three energy giving nutrients (carbs, proteins, and fats).
Answer: Macronutrients
, ◉ are the two kinds of non-energy giving elements and compounds
(vitamins and minerals.) Answer: Micronutrients
◉ -regulation
-control of cell metabolism
-building body structures Answer: Micronutrients are responsible
for what?
(3 Things)
◉ is the sum of all the biochemical and physiologic processes by
which the body grows, maintains itself, breaks down and reshapes
tissue, and makes energy. Answer: Metabolism
◉ are all the different products of metabolic processes. Answer:
Metabolites
◉ is an acid that has nitrogen in NH2. Amino acids are the structural
units of protein and building blocks of body tissue. Answer: Amino
Acid
◉ to make new compounds in the body for use in building tissues or
carrying out metabolic or physiologic functions. Answer: To
synthesize something in the body means...
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
◉ is the study of the effects of nutrients on genes, body proteins, and
metabolites. Answer: Nutrigenomics
◉ is the study of the effects of a person's genes on metabolic and
physiologic function (how genes affect digestion, absorption,
disease...) Answer: Nutrigenetics
◉ is the state of equilibrium in the internal body. Answer:
Homeostasis
◉ is the sum of processes involved in taking in food, releasing
nutrients, and using nutrients for energy and tissue. Answer:
Nutrition
◉ is the body of scientific knowledge developed through controlled
research that relates to all aspects of nutrition (national,
international, community, and clinical). Answer: Nutrition Science
◉ is the science concerned with nutritional planning and
preparation of foods and diets. Answer: Dietetics
,◉ -Completed accredited academic nutrition program
-900 hours post baccalaureate supervised practice
-passed the National Registration Exam for Dieticians Answer:
Registered Dietitian (RD)
(3 Quals)
◉ The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic
Association Answer: Who administers the National Registration
Exam for Dietitians?
◉ -completed accredited academic nutrition program
-graduate degree (mPh, or Dr. Ph.) in a school of public health
accredited by the American Association of Public Health
-supervises public health programs for county, state, national, or
international community Answer: Public Health Nutritionist
(2 Quals and What they do)
◉ are substances in food that are essential for life. Answer:
Nutrients
◉ are the three energy giving nutrients (carbs, proteins, and fats).
Answer: Macronutrients
, ◉ are the two kinds of non-energy giving elements and compounds
(vitamins and minerals.) Answer: Micronutrients
◉ -regulation
-control of cell metabolism
-building body structures Answer: Micronutrients are responsible
for what?
(3 Things)
◉ is the sum of all the biochemical and physiologic processes by
which the body grows, maintains itself, breaks down and reshapes
tissue, and makes energy. Answer: Metabolism
◉ are all the different products of metabolic processes. Answer:
Metabolites
◉ is an acid that has nitrogen in NH2. Amino acids are the structural
units of protein and building blocks of body tissue. Answer: Amino
Acid
◉ to make new compounds in the body for use in building tissues or
carrying out metabolic or physiologic functions. Answer: To
synthesize something in the body means...
