Question 1

A strategy that can help prevent or reduce high blood pressure in women is to:

Accepted Answer

A) consume a daily calcium supplement of 1,000 mg. 
B) consume a multi-vitamin mineral supplement. 
C) eliminate all caffeine-containing beverages from the diet. 
D) limit alcohol consumption to no more than 1 drink per day. 
A) consume a daily calcium supplement of 1,000 mg. 
B) consume a multi-vitamin mineral supplement. 
C) eliminate all caffeine-containing beverages from the diet. 
D) limit alcohol consumption to no more than 1 drink per day.

Question 2

In an adult of normal body composition weighing 165 lb,approximately ________ lb is water.

Accepted Answer

A) 91 
B) 55 
C) 37 
D) 16 
A) 91 
B) 55 
C) 37 
D) 16

Question 3

Absorption of dietary calcium in the duodenum is aided by

Accepted Answer

A) consumption of lactose. 
B) acidic environment. 
C) 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D 
D) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) consumption of lactose. 
B) acidic environment. 
C) 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D 
D) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 4

Individuals advised to consume calcium supplements should consume

Accepted Answer

A) about 2,000 mg in a single dose each day. 
B) only calcium citrate as other calcium salts are poorly absorbed. 
C) an amount of no more than 500 mg with or just after a meal. 
D) the calcium supplement at the same time as other mineral supplements. 
A) about 2,000 mg in a single dose each day. 
B) only calcium citrate as other calcium salts are poorly absorbed. 
C) an amount of no more than 500 mg with or just after a meal. 
D) the calcium supplement at the same time as other mineral supplements.

Question 5

The body's temperature regulation mechanism depends on

Accepted Answer

A) drinking enough water to remove heat by way of the urine. 
B) water within the body absorbing heat energy,and on the evaporation of perspiration removing heat energy. 
C) water being delivered to the lungs,where the heat energy will be exhaled as water vapor. 
D) excretion of body wastes. 
A) drinking enough water to remove heat by way of the urine. 
B) water within the body absorbing heat energy,and on the evaporation of perspiration removing heat energy. 
C) water being delivered to the lungs,where the heat energy will be exhaled as water vapor. 
D) excretion of body wastes.

Question 6

Which of the following major minerals does NOT have a DRI?

Accepted Answer

A) sulfur 
B) calcium 
C) phosphorus 
D) magnesium 
A) sulfur 
B) calcium 
C) phosphorus 
D) magnesium

Question 7

Which of the following groups would be most at risk for potassium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants and young children 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Patients taking diuretics 
D) Breastfeeding mothers 
A) Infants and young children 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Patients taking diuretics 
D) Breastfeeding mothers

Question 8

Sodium

Accepted Answer

A) acts as the principal positively charged ion in the intracellular fluid. 
B) transmits electrical impulses through nerve cells. 
C) promotes glycolysis. 
D) releases energy from ATP. 
A) acts as the principal positively charged ion in the intracellular fluid. 
B) transmits electrical impulses through nerve cells. 
C) promotes glycolysis. 
D) releases energy from ATP.

Question 9

The main cause of high blood potassium and potassium toxicity is kidney failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to FDA labeling rules,the Daily Value for sodium is listed as

Accepted Answer

A) 7 grams per day. 
B) 4 grams per day. 
C) 2.4 grams per day. 
D) 200 mg per day. 
A) 7 grams per day. 
B) 4 grams per day. 
C) 2.4 grams per day. 
D) 200 mg per day.

Question 11

Which of the following foods has the highest percent of total weight as water?

Accepted Answer

A) lettuce 
B) bread 
C) cheese 
D) steak 
A) lettuce 
B) bread 
C) cheese 
D) steak

Question 12

The more dense a bone is,the more brittle it will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Good food sources of phosphorus include

Accepted Answer

A) fruits and vegetables. 
B) nuts and oils. 
C) dairy products,meats,and cereals. 
D) dairy products and leafy green vegetables. 
A) fruits and vegetables. 
B) nuts and oils. 
C) dairy products,meats,and cereals. 
D) dairy products and leafy green vegetables.

Question 14

Aldosterone increases

Accepted Answer

A) potassium retention by the kidneys. 
B) water excretion by the kidneys. 
C) sodium retention by the kidneys. 
D) sodium absorption by the intestinal villi. 
A) potassium retention by the kidneys. 
B) water excretion by the kidneys. 
C) sodium retention by the kidneys. 
D) sodium absorption by the intestinal villi.

Question 15

When a semipermeable membrane separates two bodies of fluid,

Accepted Answer

A) water can pass through the membrane. 
B) dissolved particles can pass through the membrane. 
C) water cannot pass through the membrane. 
D) None of these choices are accurate. 
A) water can pass through the membrane. 
B) dissolved particles can pass through the membrane. 
C) water cannot pass through the membrane. 
D) None of these choices are accurate.

Question 16

A diet that contains an average of 4,000 mg sodium and 1,500 mg potassium daily is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the risk of hypertension. 
B) result from an eating disorder. 
C) increase the risk of hypertension. 
D) have no effect on blood pressure. 
A) decrease the risk of hypertension. 
B) result from an eating disorder. 
C) increase the risk of hypertension. 
D) have no effect on blood pressure.

Question 17

In addition to its role in bone development and maintenance,calcium is also required for

Accepted Answer

A) blood clotting,transmitting nerve impulses,and muscle contraction. 
B) regulating potassium excretion,normal kidney function,and regulating intracellular water content. 
C) phospholipid synthesis,muscle contraction,and formation of DNA and RNA. 
D) blood clotting,magnesium absorption,and insulin release from the pancreas. 
A) blood clotting,transmitting nerve impulses,and muscle contraction. 
B) regulating potassium excretion,normal kidney function,and regulating intracellular water content. 
C) phospholipid synthesis,muscle contraction,and formation of DNA and RNA. 
D) blood clotting,magnesium absorption,and insulin release from the pancreas.

A strategy that can help prevent or reduce high blood pressure in women is to:

In an adult of normal body composition weighing 165 lb,approximately ________ lb is water.

Absorption of dietary calcium in the duodenum is aided by

Individuals advised to consume calcium supplements should consume

The body's temperature regulation mechanism depends on

Which of the following major minerals does NOT have a DRI?

Which of the following groups would be most at risk for potassium deficiency?

Sodium

The main cause of high blood potassium and potassium toxicity is kidney failure.

According to FDA labeling rules,the Daily Value for sodium is listed as

Which of the following foods has the highest percent of total weight as water?

The more dense a bone is,the more brittle it will be.

Good food sources of phosphorus include

Aldosterone increases

When a semipermeable membrane separates two bodies of fluid,

A diet that contains an average of 4,000 mg sodium and 1,500 mg potassium daily is likely to

In addition to its role in bone development and maintenance,calcium is also required for

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Exam 14: Water and Major Minerals

A strategy that can help prevent or reduce high blood pressure in women is to:

In an adult of normal body composition weighing 165 lb,approximately ________ lb is water.

Absorption of dietary calcium in the duodenum is aided by

Individuals advised to consume calcium supplements should consume

The body's temperature regulation mechanism depends on

Which of the following major minerals does NOT have a DRI?

Which of the following groups would be most at risk for potassium deficiency?

Sodium

The main cause of high blood potassium and potassium toxicity is kidney failure.

According to FDA labeling rules,the Daily Value for sodium is listed as

Which of the following foods has the highest percent of total weight as water?

The more dense a bone is,the more brittle it will be.

Good food sources of phosphorus include

Aldosterone increases

When a semipermeable membrane separates two bodies of fluid,

A diet that contains an average of 4,000 mg sodium and 1,500 mg potassium daily is likely to

In addition to its role in bone development and maintenance,calcium is also required for

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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