Galen College – BIO 2500:
Comprehensive Final Exam Review
200 Practice Questions with verified
Answers | ALREADY GRADED A+
INTRODUCTION
This document is designed to serve as a supplementary review tool for the BIO 2500
(Fundamentals of Nutrition and Microbiology) final exam. It contains 200 practice
questions covering nutrient classes, metabolic processes, dietary guidelines,
microbial staining techniques, and bacterial identification.
1. According to the Galen College catalog and syllabus, what is the primary
focus of BIO 2500?
• Answer: The primary focus is an introductory-level study of fundamental
nutrition concepts, including food sources, nutrient function, digestion,
absorption, and metabolism, with emphasis on applying these principles to
make healthy food choices .
2. What are the prerequisites for BIO 2500 at Galen College of Nursing?
• Answer: The prerequisites are BIO 1100 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I –
Theory), BIO 1150 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I – Lab), BIO 1300 (Human
Anatomy & Physiology II – Theory), and BIO 1350 (Human Anatomy &
Physiology II – Lab) .
3. How many quarter credit hours is the BIO 2500 theory course?
• Answer: 4 quarter credit hours .
4. What is an essential nutrient?
, • Answer: A nutrient that must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be
made by the body in sufficient quantities to maintain normal body functions .
5. Which of the following is a macronutrient?
• Answer: Lipids .
6. What is the term for a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative
to its calorie content?
• Answer: Nutrient density .
7. A food that has health-promoting properties beyond basic nutritional
functions is known as a:
• Answer: Functional food .
8. What is an example of a fortified food?
• Answer: Milk with added vitamin D is an example of a fortified food .
9. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat is:
• Answer: 20-35% of total energy intake .
10. Which lipoprotein is considered the "bad cholesterol" because it delivers
cholesterol to cells?
• Answer: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) .
11. What is the MyPlate daily recommendation for the Dairy group?
• Answer: 3 Cups .
12. What is the MyPlate daily recommendation for the Fruit group?
• Answer: 2 Cups .
, 13. What is lactose intolerance?
• Answer: The inability to completely digest lactose due to a reduction in the
levels of the enzyme lactase .
14. What is GERD?
• Answer: Heartburn that occurs more frequently and can lead to damage to
the esophagus, including cancer .
15. Which of the following is a function of cholesterol in the body?
• Answer: It is necessary to build cell membranes and make hormones .
16. What is the AMDR for protein?
• Answer: 10-35% of total energy intake .
17. What is the AMDR for carbohydrates?
• Answer: 45-65% of total energy intake .
18. Milk with added vitamin D is an example of:
• Answer: Fortified food .
19. Which of the following is not one of the Choose MyPlate categories?
• Answer: Sugar .
20. What is the definition of a phytochemical?
• Answer: A substance found in plant foods that may have health-promoting
properties .
21. What is the process called that moves molecules down the concentration
gradient from high to low concentration?
Comprehensive Final Exam Review
200 Practice Questions with verified
Answers | ALREADY GRADED A+
INTRODUCTION
This document is designed to serve as a supplementary review tool for the BIO 2500
(Fundamentals of Nutrition and Microbiology) final exam. It contains 200 practice
questions covering nutrient classes, metabolic processes, dietary guidelines,
microbial staining techniques, and bacterial identification.
1. According to the Galen College catalog and syllabus, what is the primary
focus of BIO 2500?
• Answer: The primary focus is an introductory-level study of fundamental
nutrition concepts, including food sources, nutrient function, digestion,
absorption, and metabolism, with emphasis on applying these principles to
make healthy food choices .
2. What are the prerequisites for BIO 2500 at Galen College of Nursing?
• Answer: The prerequisites are BIO 1100 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I –
Theory), BIO 1150 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I – Lab), BIO 1300 (Human
Anatomy & Physiology II – Theory), and BIO 1350 (Human Anatomy &
Physiology II – Lab) .
3. How many quarter credit hours is the BIO 2500 theory course?
• Answer: 4 quarter credit hours .
4. What is an essential nutrient?
, • Answer: A nutrient that must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be
made by the body in sufficient quantities to maintain normal body functions .
5. Which of the following is a macronutrient?
• Answer: Lipids .
6. What is the term for a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative
to its calorie content?
• Answer: Nutrient density .
7. A food that has health-promoting properties beyond basic nutritional
functions is known as a:
• Answer: Functional food .
8. What is an example of a fortified food?
• Answer: Milk with added vitamin D is an example of a fortified food .
9. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat is:
• Answer: 20-35% of total energy intake .
10. Which lipoprotein is considered the "bad cholesterol" because it delivers
cholesterol to cells?
• Answer: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) .
11. What is the MyPlate daily recommendation for the Dairy group?
• Answer: 3 Cups .
12. What is the MyPlate daily recommendation for the Fruit group?
• Answer: 2 Cups .
, 13. What is lactose intolerance?
• Answer: The inability to completely digest lactose due to a reduction in the
levels of the enzyme lactase .
14. What is GERD?
• Answer: Heartburn that occurs more frequently and can lead to damage to
the esophagus, including cancer .
15. Which of the following is a function of cholesterol in the body?
• Answer: It is necessary to build cell membranes and make hormones .
16. What is the AMDR for protein?
• Answer: 10-35% of total energy intake .
17. What is the AMDR for carbohydrates?
• Answer: 45-65% of total energy intake .
18. Milk with added vitamin D is an example of:
• Answer: Fortified food .
19. Which of the following is not one of the Choose MyPlate categories?
• Answer: Sugar .
20. What is the definition of a phytochemical?
• Answer: A substance found in plant foods that may have health-promoting
properties .
21. What is the process called that moves molecules down the concentration
gradient from high to low concentration?
