BIOD 121 Exam 1 Study Guide 2026 | Complete Review | Graded A+
1. Which of the following is true regarding the role of taste and texture in eating
habits?
Taste and texture influence our enjoyment of food, but not our overall
eating habits.
Paradoxically, we eat smaller portions of foods whose taste and
textures we prefer.
Taste and texture play a large role in determining which foods we
eat and in what amounts.
Which foods we eat are determined much more by their nutritional
value than their tastes and textures.
2. What is another term commonly used to refer to micro-minerals?
Major minerals
Macronutrients
Vitamins
Trace minerals
3. The correct definition of a nutrient is
Any chemical (element or compound) in the diet that supports
normal reproduction, growth, lactation, or maintenance of life
processes.
Study of the processes where feed nutrients are presented to and
utilized by living cells for productive processes
A fundamental, primary, or general law or truth from which others are
derived
,4. Which of the following is classified as a sensory external force that influences
eating behavior?
hunger
appetite
emotion/memory
taste
5. Which of the following is NOT a sensory external force that influences our
eating
Taste
Texture
Smell
Color
Emotion/memory
6. What are the three key principles of diet emphasized by MyPlate?
Vitamins, minerals, and water
Calories, fiber, and sugar
Balance, moderation, and variety
Protein, carbohydrates, and fats
7. Nutrition is?
The study of diet and disease patterns among various populations.
The science that links food to health and disease.
The use of dietary supplements to cure diseases.
, The practice of eating only healthy foods.
8. If a person follows the MyPlate guidelines but consumes only one type of
vegetable, how might this affect their nutrient intake?
It will have no impact on nutrient intake.
It will improve overall health regardless of variety.
It may lead to nutrient deficiencies.
It will ensure a balanced intake of all nutrients.
9. What term is used to describe substances that provide nourishment essential
for the maintenance of life and for growth?
Nutrient
Calorie
Mineral
Vitamin
10. What are the two primary dietary sources of amino acids?
Animal products and legumes
Grains and dairy
Fruits and vegetables
Nuts and seeds
11. Discuss how undernutrition and overnutrition can affect health outcomes
differently.
Undernutrition primarily affects mental health, while overnutrition
affects physical health.
1. Which of the following is true regarding the role of taste and texture in eating
habits?
Taste and texture influence our enjoyment of food, but not our overall
eating habits.
Paradoxically, we eat smaller portions of foods whose taste and
textures we prefer.
Taste and texture play a large role in determining which foods we
eat and in what amounts.
Which foods we eat are determined much more by their nutritional
value than their tastes and textures.
2. What is another term commonly used to refer to micro-minerals?
Major minerals
Macronutrients
Vitamins
Trace minerals
3. The correct definition of a nutrient is
Any chemical (element or compound) in the diet that supports
normal reproduction, growth, lactation, or maintenance of life
processes.
Study of the processes where feed nutrients are presented to and
utilized by living cells for productive processes
A fundamental, primary, or general law or truth from which others are
derived
,4. Which of the following is classified as a sensory external force that influences
eating behavior?
hunger
appetite
emotion/memory
taste
5. Which of the following is NOT a sensory external force that influences our
eating
Taste
Texture
Smell
Color
Emotion/memory
6. What are the three key principles of diet emphasized by MyPlate?
Vitamins, minerals, and water
Calories, fiber, and sugar
Balance, moderation, and variety
Protein, carbohydrates, and fats
7. Nutrition is?
The study of diet and disease patterns among various populations.
The science that links food to health and disease.
The use of dietary supplements to cure diseases.
, The practice of eating only healthy foods.
8. If a person follows the MyPlate guidelines but consumes only one type of
vegetable, how might this affect their nutrient intake?
It will have no impact on nutrient intake.
It will improve overall health regardless of variety.
It may lead to nutrient deficiencies.
It will ensure a balanced intake of all nutrients.
9. What term is used to describe substances that provide nourishment essential
for the maintenance of life and for growth?
Nutrient
Calorie
Mineral
Vitamin
10. What are the two primary dietary sources of amino acids?
Animal products and legumes
Grains and dairy
Fruits and vegetables
Nuts and seeds
11. Discuss how undernutrition and overnutrition can affect health outcomes
differently.
Undernutrition primarily affects mental health, while overnutrition
affects physical health.
