WGU NUTRITION C787 ACTUAL EXAM
STUDY SHEET FULL QUESTIONS 2026
VIEW AHEAD GUIDE.
◍ More function of fluids. Ans: Cushion body tissues, transports
nutrients and waste, source of trace mineral, chemical reactions
◍ hypothalamus. Ans: Controls thirst
◍ Thirst triggers. Ans: Sodium and solute levels increase in blood
◍ Sources of fluid intake. Ans: solid food and fluids, even coffee
and energy drinks, though they are not necessarily healthy. Still of
form of fluid intake.
◍ 6 classes of nutrients. Ans: carbs, proteins, fat/lipids, vitamins,
minerals, water
◍ Tolerable upper intake level. Ans: the highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in
humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts (usually d/t
supplements)
◍ My plate. Ans: half fruit and veggies (more veggies); half protein
and grains (more grains); dairy on the side
, ◍ sources of up-to-date nutrtion. Ans: CDC, National institute of
health
◍ Social triggers for eating. Ans: learned and environmental e.g
social gatherings
◍ how pepsin is activated. Ans: pepsinogen secreted by stomach
mucosa, activated by HCl in stomach
◍ Pancreatic proteases. Ans: Active in small intestine. Amino acid
absorption and final breakdown into smallest components.
◍ 2 trigger foods for GERD. Ans: coffee and tomato
◍ typical manifestation of GERD. Ans: chest or back pain when
lying down after meal
◍ Safe food for celiac disease. Ans: Rice; no wheat, rye, or barley.
◍ Macronutrients. Ans: Carbs, fats, proteins
◍ Monosaccharides. Ans: glucose, fructose, galactose
STUDY SHEET FULL QUESTIONS 2026
VIEW AHEAD GUIDE.
◍ More function of fluids. Ans: Cushion body tissues, transports
nutrients and waste, source of trace mineral, chemical reactions
◍ hypothalamus. Ans: Controls thirst
◍ Thirst triggers. Ans: Sodium and solute levels increase in blood
◍ Sources of fluid intake. Ans: solid food and fluids, even coffee
and energy drinks, though they are not necessarily healthy. Still of
form of fluid intake.
◍ 6 classes of nutrients. Ans: carbs, proteins, fat/lipids, vitamins,
minerals, water
◍ Tolerable upper intake level. Ans: the highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in
humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts (usually d/t
supplements)
◍ My plate. Ans: half fruit and veggies (more veggies); half protein
and grains (more grains); dairy on the side
, ◍ sources of up-to-date nutrtion. Ans: CDC, National institute of
health
◍ Social triggers for eating. Ans: learned and environmental e.g
social gatherings
◍ how pepsin is activated. Ans: pepsinogen secreted by stomach
mucosa, activated by HCl in stomach
◍ Pancreatic proteases. Ans: Active in small intestine. Amino acid
absorption and final breakdown into smallest components.
◍ 2 trigger foods for GERD. Ans: coffee and tomato
◍ typical manifestation of GERD. Ans: chest or back pain when
lying down after meal
◍ Safe food for celiac disease. Ans: Rice; no wheat, rye, or barley.
◍ Macronutrients. Ans: Carbs, fats, proteins
◍ Monosaccharides. Ans: glucose, fructose, galactose
