GCU BIO-319 Final Exam Review: Nutrition & Health – Verified Solutions

GCU BIO-319 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+



Which lipid is an essential nutrient?

A. Lecithin

B. Stearic acid

C. Cholesterol

D. Linolenic acid --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Linolenic acid



A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of:

A. Chicken and eggs

B. Lean red meat and bread

C. Plant based foods and fish

D. Cheese and dairy --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Plant based foods
and fish



What is the primary factor that differentiates one amino acid from
another?

A. The side group
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, B. The number of oxygen atoms

C. The central carbon atom

D. The number of nitrogen atoms --CORRECT ANSWER--A. The
side group



Which process describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on
in living cells?

A. Digestion

B. Metabolism

C. Absorption

D. Catabolism --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Metabolism



Which modifiable factor has the most impact on the body's metabolic
rate?

A. Age

B. Amount of fat tissue

C. Gender

D. Amount of lean body tissue --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Amount
of lean body tissue




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