BIOD 121: NUTRITION EXAM QUIZ Q & A
● Name the first source of energy for the cells when performing any
activity. How is it formed? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the first
source of energy for cells. Following digestion, energy is released from
food and bonds with adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a phosphate group
to form ATP.
● Dehydration can lead to serious consequences including heat
exhaustion, HEAT CRAMPS and heatstroke.
○ For every pound lost during a workout 2 ½ to 3 cups of fluid
should be consumed during the exercise or afterwards.
○ Sports beverages are good for events lasting greater than 60
minutes and provide carbohydrates, SODIUM and potassium
which will stimulate THIRST and make the beverage taste good.
● Which of the following is not characteristic of disordered eating?
Intuitive Eating
● Which eating disorder best describes this scenario? Although his
parents encourage Tony to eat breakfast, he rarely feels hungry.
Besides he can sleep in
, BIOD 121: NUTRITION EXAM QUIZ Q & A
an extra 15 minutes if he skips breakfast. After school he has soccer
practice then comes home for dinner. In the evening he studies and
snacks. He usually goes to bed around 11:30 but rarely sleeps through
the night. Once he wakes he checks out the left overs from dinner and
makes a snack before heading back to bed. Night eating syndrome
● Which of the following is not a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?
Food equals comfort
○ CHARACTERISTICS: Control of food leads to
empowerment, preoccupied with food, denial of appetite
● Which of the following is not a characteristic of Bulimia Nervosa?
Restriction equals empowerment
○ CHARACTERISTICS: Food equals comfort, lack of control,
binging and guilt
● Undernutrition is the most common form of MALNUTRITION in
developed as well as developing countries.
○ Food insecurity is the inability to get enough food or the quality
and variety of the food is inadequate to meet NUTRIENT needs.
● Name three subpopulations in the U.S .that are susceptible to
malnutrition.The Working poor, Isolated individuals such as alcoholics,
mentally ill or drug addicts who lack access to food resources, the
homeless, the elderly and children.
● The first stage of gestation, during which rapid cell division occurs is
known as the blastogenic stage. DEVELOPMENT occurs from about
week two through the eighth week and is called the embryonic stage.
○ The FETAL stage occurs from week nine to the end of the
pregnancy and is a period of growth.
○ All pregnancies are divided into three equal time periods, known
as TRIMESTERS, each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks. A
baby born after the thirty seventh week of pregnancy is
considered full term.
● Name three strategies used to manage the symptoms of morning
● Name the first source of energy for the cells when performing any
activity. How is it formed? Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the first
source of energy for cells. Following digestion, energy is released from
food and bonds with adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a phosphate group
to form ATP.
● Dehydration can lead to serious consequences including heat
exhaustion, HEAT CRAMPS and heatstroke.
○ For every pound lost during a workout 2 ½ to 3 cups of fluid
should be consumed during the exercise or afterwards.
○ Sports beverages are good for events lasting greater than 60
minutes and provide carbohydrates, SODIUM and potassium
which will stimulate THIRST and make the beverage taste good.
● Which of the following is not characteristic of disordered eating?
Intuitive Eating
● Which eating disorder best describes this scenario? Although his
parents encourage Tony to eat breakfast, he rarely feels hungry.
Besides he can sleep in
, BIOD 121: NUTRITION EXAM QUIZ Q & A
an extra 15 minutes if he skips breakfast. After school he has soccer
practice then comes home for dinner. In the evening he studies and
snacks. He usually goes to bed around 11:30 but rarely sleeps through
the night. Once he wakes he checks out the left overs from dinner and
makes a snack before heading back to bed. Night eating syndrome
● Which of the following is not a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?
Food equals comfort
○ CHARACTERISTICS: Control of food leads to
empowerment, preoccupied with food, denial of appetite
● Which of the following is not a characteristic of Bulimia Nervosa?
Restriction equals empowerment
○ CHARACTERISTICS: Food equals comfort, lack of control,
binging and guilt
● Undernutrition is the most common form of MALNUTRITION in
developed as well as developing countries.
○ Food insecurity is the inability to get enough food or the quality
and variety of the food is inadequate to meet NUTRIENT needs.
● Name three subpopulations in the U.S .that are susceptible to
malnutrition.The Working poor, Isolated individuals such as alcoholics,
mentally ill or drug addicts who lack access to food resources, the
homeless, the elderly and children.
● The first stage of gestation, during which rapid cell division occurs is
known as the blastogenic stage. DEVELOPMENT occurs from about
week two through the eighth week and is called the embryonic stage.
○ The FETAL stage occurs from week nine to the end of the
pregnancy and is a period of growth.
○ All pregnancies are divided into three equal time periods, known
as TRIMESTERS, each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks. A
baby born after the thirty seventh week of pregnancy is
considered full term.
● Name three strategies used to manage the symptoms of morning
