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BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
List the two key hormones that are responsible for increasing and decreasing hunger
and explain the role of each.
Gherlin – hormone produced in the stomach that increases hunger.
Leptin – hormone produced by fat cells that decrease hunger.
List two examples of Environmental external forces that can influence eating habits and
comment on your personal experience with each of them.
Economics, Lifestyle, Cultural/Religious Beliefs, Local Environment
1. is the internal drive to find and eat food. It is often experienced
as a negative sensation.
2. is the external drive that encourages us to find and eat food.
Related to pleasant sensations associated with food.
1. Hunger
2. Appetite
Fats are considered both:
Micronutrients and Organic
Macronutrients and Organic
Macronutrients and Inorganic
Micronutrients and Inorganic
Define organic:
Organic - a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
If a fudge brownie has 15 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 13 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie?
15 x 4 =60 2 x 4 = 8 13 x 9 = 117 60 +8 + 117= 185 calories
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
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The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any more than 55 % of your calories from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day?
275 grams
(2000 x.55 =1100calories 1100calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs)
There are three states of nutritional health. Name the three states
overnutrition, undernutrition and desirable
An individual’s health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment.
Give a brief description of what D stands for.
Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessment
MyPlate illustrates 3 concepts. Name the concepts:
Variety, moderation, and balance.
Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many mg of cholesterol would you
consume if you ate a half cup of macaroni and cheese?
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
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30 mg in 1 cup x 0.5 cups = 25 mg
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 2 – Portage Learning
Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, (A) , small
intestine, (B) and (C) . Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and
pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the GI tract.
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
List the two key hormones that are responsible for increasing and decreasing hunger
and explain the role of each.
Gherlin – hormone produced in the stomach that increases hunger.
Leptin – hormone produced by fat cells that decrease hunger.
List two examples of Environmental external forces that can influence eating habits and
comment on your personal experience with each of them.
Economics, Lifestyle, Cultural/Religious Beliefs, Local Environment
1. is the internal drive to find and eat food. It is often experienced
as a negative sensation.
2. is the external drive that encourages us to find and eat food.
Related to pleasant sensations associated with food.
1. Hunger
2. Appetite
Fats are considered both:
Micronutrients and Organic
Macronutrients and Organic
Macronutrients and Inorganic
Micronutrients and Inorganic
Define organic:
Organic - a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
If a fudge brownie has 15 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 13 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie?
15 x 4 =60 2 x 4 = 8 13 x 9 = 117 60 +8 + 117= 185 calories
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
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The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily.
You should not consume any more than 55 % of your calories from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day?
275 grams
(2000 x.55 =1100calories 1100calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs)
There are three states of nutritional health. Name the three states
overnutrition, undernutrition and desirable
An individual’s health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment.
Give a brief description of what D stands for.
Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessment
MyPlate illustrates 3 concepts. Name the concepts:
Variety, moderation, and balance.
Based on the nutritional label shown below, how many mg of cholesterol would you
consume if you ate a half cup of macaroni and cheese?
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
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30 mg in 1 cup x 0.5 cups = 25 mg
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 2 – Portage Learning
Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, (A) , small
intestine, (B) and (C) . Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and
pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the GI tract.
BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 1 – Portage Learning
