PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 2026 FINAL EXAM FULL STUDY AND ANSWER GUIDE

PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 2026
FINAL EXAM FULL STUDY AND ANSWER
GUIDE

⩥ Absorbing more Iron. Answer: combine with heme iron or Vitamin C


⩥ Osmosis. Answer: when water moves from inside the cell to outside
the cell


⩥ intracellular. Answer: within the cell


⩥ Vitamin D. Answer: Can be produced by the body


⩥ Sodium. Answer: a. fluid balance/nerve impulse transmision
b. table salt, processed foods, restaurants
c. OVER consumption=hypertension


⩥ Potassium. Answer: a. intracellular fluid control, nerve impulse
transmission, muscle contractions
b. fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy
c. muscle cramps, confusion, cardiac arrythimias

, ⩥ Chloride. Answer: a. ectracellular fluid control, immune, hydrochloric
acid in stomach
b. table salt
c. OVER consumption=high blood pressure


⩥ Calcium. Answer: a. teeth/bone structure, blood clotting, nerve
impulse, muscle contractions
b. dairy, dark leafy greens, tofu, salmon
c. tetany muscles can't relax


⩥ Phosphorus. Answer: a. bone health
b. meat, cheese, milk, grains
c. N/A


⩥ Magnesium. Answer: a. bone health, production ATP, DNA, RNA
b. plants, milk, meat
c. irregular heartbeats, weakness, muscle pain, seizures


⩥ Iron. Answer: a. red blood cells, hemoglobin
b. animal flesh, vegetable, milk, eggs
c. anemia