PORTAGE BIOD 121 ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION EXAM 2 |2025-2026 LATEST
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1. Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a
transporter?: facilitated diffusion
2. Which type of diffusion can move nutrients against the concentration from an area of low
concentration to an area of high?: active transport
3. Which type of diffusion can move substances easily in and out of cells down concentration
gradients through the cell membrane?: Passive diffusion
4. passageway for food: Esophagus
5. hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it: stomach
6. site of digestion and absorption: small intestine
7. reabsorbs water and some vitamins: large intestine
8. passes undigested foodstuffs from the body: rectum
9. releases saliva containing enzymes (accessory organ): Salivary glands
10. produces bile to breakdown fats (accessory organ): liver
11. stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to digest fats (accessory organ):
Gallbladder
12. release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food (accessory organ): pancreas
, 13. salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas: Accessory GI organs 14. True: 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.
15. gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial lining: heartburn
16. loose watery and frequent stool: diarrhea
17. small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can become inflamed:
diverticulosis
18. associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps, diarrhea, or constipation: Irritable bowel
syndrome
19. sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori, NSAIDs, stress or smoking: Peptic
ulcer 20. 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 1 dietary treatment for
heartburn:
21. Treatment usually requires increased fluid consumption to prevent dehydration. A diet of
broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tolerated.: List a dietary treatment
for diarrhea.
22. Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
The pancreas influences blood sugar regulation
UPDATED|REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT | 100%
VERFIED SOLUTIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which type of diffusion can move substances down concentration gradients utilizing a
transporter?: facilitated diffusion
2. Which type of diffusion can move nutrients against the concentration from an area of low
concentration to an area of high?: active transport
3. Which type of diffusion can move substances easily in and out of cells down concentration
gradients through the cell membrane?: Passive diffusion
4. passageway for food: Esophagus
5. hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digest it: stomach
6. site of digestion and absorption: small intestine
7. reabsorbs water and some vitamins: large intestine
8. passes undigested foodstuffs from the body: rectum
9. releases saliva containing enzymes (accessory organ): Salivary glands
10. produces bile to breakdown fats (accessory organ): liver
11. stores bile produced by the liver to be released into the intestine to digest fats (accessory organ):
Gallbladder
12. release digestive enzymes to chemically digest food (accessory organ): pancreas
, 13. salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas: Accessory GI organs 14. True: 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.
15. gastric acid enters the esophagus damaging the epithelial lining: heartburn
16. loose watery and frequent stool: diarrhea
17. small pouches that push out through weak spots in the colon that can become inflamed:
diverticulosis
18. associated with bloating, abdominal pains, cramps, diarrhea, or constipation: Irritable bowel
syndrome
19. sores that develop along the GI tract triggered by H. Pylori, NSAIDs, stress or smoking: Peptic
ulcer 20. 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 1 dietary treatment for
heartburn:
21. Treatment usually requires increased fluid consumption to prevent dehydration. A diet of
broth, tea, toast, and low fiber foods should be consumed, as tolerated.: List a dietary treatment
for diarrhea.
22. Which of the following is NOT True concerning blood sugar regulation?
The pancreas influences blood sugar regulation
