PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 2026
FINAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTION BANK
WITH ANSWERS
⩥ Aldosterone. Answer: released from adrenal glands signaling the
kidney to retain sodium which also leads to water retention
⩥ 4 Major Functions of Vitamin C. Answer: 1) Collagen Synthesis
2) Antioxidant Activity
3) Iron Absorption
4) Boosting Immunity
⩥ Bioavailability. Answer: the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient
is absorbed and used
⩥ Vitamin E. Answer: An antioxidant found in cell membranes that
decreases the risk for cancer and cell damage
⩥ Carotenoids. Answer: Plant pigments that play an important role in
preventing cardiovascular disease
⩥ Major Minerals. Answer: more than 100mg/daily
, ⩥ Minor Minerals. Answer: less than 100mg/daily
⩥ Vitamin A. Answer: Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of
this vitamin
⩥ Iron (2 types). Answer: Heme-animal flesh, hemoglobin or myoglobin
nonheme- elemental
⩥ 6 Ions for Water Balance. Answer: 1) Sodium
2) Potassium
3) Chloride
4) Phosphate
5) Magnesium
6) Calcium
⩥ Extracellular. Answer: water outside the cell
⩥ Folate. Answer: Very important in pregnant women, deficiency can
result in neural tube defects
⩥ 8 B vitamins. Answer: 1) thiamin
2) riboflavin
FINAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTION BANK
WITH ANSWERS
⩥ Aldosterone. Answer: released from adrenal glands signaling the
kidney to retain sodium which also leads to water retention
⩥ 4 Major Functions of Vitamin C. Answer: 1) Collagen Synthesis
2) Antioxidant Activity
3) Iron Absorption
4) Boosting Immunity
⩥ Bioavailability. Answer: the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient
is absorbed and used
⩥ Vitamin E. Answer: An antioxidant found in cell membranes that
decreases the risk for cancer and cell damage
⩥ Carotenoids. Answer: Plant pigments that play an important role in
preventing cardiovascular disease
⩥ Major Minerals. Answer: more than 100mg/daily
, ⩥ Minor Minerals. Answer: less than 100mg/daily
⩥ Vitamin A. Answer: Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of
this vitamin
⩥ Iron (2 types). Answer: Heme-animal flesh, hemoglobin or myoglobin
nonheme- elemental
⩥ 6 Ions for Water Balance. Answer: 1) Sodium
2) Potassium
3) Chloride
4) Phosphate
5) Magnesium
6) Calcium
⩥ Extracellular. Answer: water outside the cell
⩥ Folate. Answer: Very important in pregnant women, deficiency can
result in neural tube defects
⩥ 8 B vitamins. Answer: 1) thiamin
2) riboflavin
