PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 2026
FINAL EXAM COMPLETE PREPARATION
PACK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ Over-nutrition. Answer: is the excess consumption of calories, fats,
saturated fats and cholesterol which increase the risk for chronic disease.
⩥ Under-nutrition. Answer: occurs when nutrient intake does not meet
nutrient needs and over time health begins to decline.
⩥ Name the key hormone that causes a feeling of hunger.. Answer:
Ghrelin
produced by the stomach and travels to the brain to stimulate the hunger
center as it deactivates the satiety center.
⩥ Explain the differences between hunger and appetite.. Answer:
Hunger is the internal drive to find and eat food. It is often experienced
as a negative sensation. Appetite is the external drive that encourages us
to find and eat food. It is related to pleasant sensations associated with
food.
⩥ Name the four types of external forces that influence our eating habits
and patterns. Answer: Sensory,
,Cognitive,
environmental and
health status.
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply energy..
Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins and fat
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that provide structure..
Answer: Protein, fat, mineral and water
⩥ ABCDE's of nutritional assessment. Answer: A - Athropometrics-
measurements of body composition such as height and weight
B - Biochemical- measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and feces
C - Clinical - physical exam and general appearance
D - Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessment
E - Environmental- background, family history, life style and living
conditions
, ⩥ Describe in detail the role that the hypothalamus plays in determining
whether or not you feel like eating.. Answer: When we have not eaten
for a period of time, the amount of nutrients in the blood begin to
decline. This drop stimulates the feeding center in the hypothalamus
which signals us to eat. When the nutrient level of the blood begin to
rise, the satiety center is activated and our desire to continue to eat
declines.
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that are organic..
Answer: Carbohydrates, protein, fat and vitamins
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that are considered
macronutrients.. Answer: Carbohydrates, Protein, Lipids/Fats and Water
⩥ Name the key hormone that causes a feeling of satiety.. Answer:
Leptin
⩥ indicate where in the body leptin is produced and the process by
which it operates.. Answer: Leptin is produced by the fat cells which are
also known as adipose tissue. The role of leptin is to alert the brain to
turn off the hunger center and activate the satiety center when
consuming a meal.
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that regulate body
processes.. Answer: Proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and water
FINAL EXAM COMPLETE PREPARATION
PACK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ Over-nutrition. Answer: is the excess consumption of calories, fats,
saturated fats and cholesterol which increase the risk for chronic disease.
⩥ Under-nutrition. Answer: occurs when nutrient intake does not meet
nutrient needs and over time health begins to decline.
⩥ Name the key hormone that causes a feeling of hunger.. Answer:
Ghrelin
produced by the stomach and travels to the brain to stimulate the hunger
center as it deactivates the satiety center.
⩥ Explain the differences between hunger and appetite.. Answer:
Hunger is the internal drive to find and eat food. It is often experienced
as a negative sensation. Appetite is the external drive that encourages us
to find and eat food. It is related to pleasant sensations associated with
food.
⩥ Name the four types of external forces that influence our eating habits
and patterns. Answer: Sensory,
,Cognitive,
environmental and
health status.
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply energy..
Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins and fat
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that provide structure..
Answer: Protein, fat, mineral and water
⩥ ABCDE's of nutritional assessment. Answer: A - Athropometrics-
measurements of body composition such as height and weight
B - Biochemical- measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and feces
C - Clinical - physical exam and general appearance
D - Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessment
E - Environmental- background, family history, life style and living
conditions
, ⩥ Describe in detail the role that the hypothalamus plays in determining
whether or not you feel like eating.. Answer: When we have not eaten
for a period of time, the amount of nutrients in the blood begin to
decline. This drop stimulates the feeding center in the hypothalamus
which signals us to eat. When the nutrient level of the blood begin to
rise, the satiety center is activated and our desire to continue to eat
declines.
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that are organic..
Answer: Carbohydrates, protein, fat and vitamins
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that are considered
macronutrients.. Answer: Carbohydrates, Protein, Lipids/Fats and Water
⩥ Name the key hormone that causes a feeling of satiety.. Answer:
Leptin
⩥ indicate where in the body leptin is produced and the process by
which it operates.. Answer: Leptin is produced by the fat cells which are
also known as adipose tissue. The role of leptin is to alert the brain to
turn off the hunger center and activate the satiety center when
consuming a meal.
⩥ There are six classes of nutrients. Name three that regulate body
processes.. Answer: Proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and water
