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BIOD 121 Final Exam/2025-2026
Verified Questions With 100% Detailed Answers
Describe why LDL is considered a marker of
cardiovascular health. Explain where it is made, it's main
components and function in your answer. - ANSWER-LDL
is a remnant of VLDL; as VLDL loses triglycerides it
becomes LDL. It's main compnents are mostly cholesterol,
and some triglycerides. It's function is to deliver
cholesterol from the liver into cells. It is commonly referred
to as the "bad cholesterol". It is a marker of cardiovascular
health because too much LDL can lead to athersclerosis,
or the buildiing up of plaque in arteries. Plaque build up
constricts blood flow and can increase the risk of both
strokes and heart attacks.
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List at least 3 conditions that increase mortality risk for
patients with metabolic syndrome. - ANSWER-Diabetes,
obesity, and cardiovascular disease
You are volunteering with a medical relief group in a
developing nation. A young child presents with edema in
the legs and abdomen, a fatty liver, and his mother reports
recent changes to his skin and hair. What type of
malnutrition is he most likely suffering from? - ANSWER-
Kwashiorkor
True or false. If false, explain why it is false.
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Foods that are high in sugar are also good sources of
fiber. - ANSWER-FALSE: Foods that are often high in
starch are good sources of fiber.
Along with aerobic exercise, list the 2 other categories of
physical exercise shown to be beneficial to overall health.
- ANSWER-Resistance (or strength) training
Stretching
Controlling calories, physical activity, and ________are the
three keys to weight loss and maintenance. - ANSWER-
behavior modification
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On Fridays, Jill would meet her best friend at a restaurant
close to where they both worked. They coined their
tradition "cheesecake Fridays" because they always
ordered cheesecake for dessert. Jill is now trying to
reduce her calories and increase her activity level to lose
weight. Jill feels if she meets her friend for lunch like
normal, the temptation would be too great to stick to her
eating plan. She asks her friend instead of having
"cheesecake Fridays" if they could meet and walk the
neighborhood together instead. What kind of behavior
modification is Jill demonstrating? - ANSWER-chain
breaking
Which of the following would be an example of a social
support that is part of a social program?
BIOD 121 Final Exam/2025-2026
Verified Questions With 100% Detailed Answers
Describe why LDL is considered a marker of
cardiovascular health. Explain where it is made, it's main
components and function in your answer. - ANSWER-LDL
is a remnant of VLDL; as VLDL loses triglycerides it
becomes LDL. It's main compnents are mostly cholesterol,
and some triglycerides. It's function is to deliver
cholesterol from the liver into cells. It is commonly referred
to as the "bad cholesterol". It is a marker of cardiovascular
health because too much LDL can lead to athersclerosis,
or the buildiing up of plaque in arteries. Plaque build up
constricts blood flow and can increase the risk of both
strokes and heart attacks.
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List at least 3 conditions that increase mortality risk for
patients with metabolic syndrome. - ANSWER-Diabetes,
obesity, and cardiovascular disease
You are volunteering with a medical relief group in a
developing nation. A young child presents with edema in
the legs and abdomen, a fatty liver, and his mother reports
recent changes to his skin and hair. What type of
malnutrition is he most likely suffering from? - ANSWER-
Kwashiorkor
True or false. If false, explain why it is false.
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Foods that are high in sugar are also good sources of
fiber. - ANSWER-FALSE: Foods that are often high in
starch are good sources of fiber.
Along with aerobic exercise, list the 2 other categories of
physical exercise shown to be beneficial to overall health.
- ANSWER-Resistance (or strength) training
Stretching
Controlling calories, physical activity, and ________are the
three keys to weight loss and maintenance. - ANSWER-
behavior modification
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On Fridays, Jill would meet her best friend at a restaurant
close to where they both worked. They coined their
tradition "cheesecake Fridays" because they always
ordered cheesecake for dessert. Jill is now trying to
reduce her calories and increase her activity level to lose
weight. Jill feels if she meets her friend for lunch like
normal, the temptation would be too great to stick to her
eating plan. She asks her friend instead of having
"cheesecake Fridays" if they could meet and walk the
neighborhood together instead. What kind of behavior
modification is Jill demonstrating? - ANSWER-chain
breaking
Which of the following would be an example of a social
support that is part of a social program?
