Exam 9: Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

While Aaron was at a party, he drank too much alcohol. The following morning, he had a headache and his mouth felt very dry. Based on this information, Aaron may have been

Erika is a college student who has never experienced dental decay. Recently, she slipped and fell down a flight of stairs. Although she had bumps and bruises after the fall, she did not break any bones. Which of the following practices is the most likely reason for Erika's strong bones and decay-resistant teeth?

Paige is 6-weeks pregnant. Although Paige drank alcohol before she became pregnant, she refuses to drink any alcohol now, because she does not want to have a baby born with

Young women who _____ have higher risk of developing osteoporosis than young women who don't have this characteristic.

Which of the following groups of people has the highest risk of magnesium deficiency?

Byron complains that he doesn't have much energy. His tongue is sore; his gums are pale pink; and his finger nails have a dip in the center. Based on this information, Byron's physician should test him for _____.

Foods that contain calcium that has high bioavailability include

The prevalence of _____ tends to be higher in populations that consume diets rich in sodium.

_____ must be added to grains during the enrichment process.

The introduction of iodized salt in the 1920s dramatically reduced rates of _____ in the United States.

After Kenny quickly drank his first beer, he felt relaxed and sociable for a while, but soon he had to drink three beers in an hour to obtain the same mind-altering affects. Based on this information, Kenny has developed ____ to the amount of alcohol in one or two beers.

About _____ % of an average healthy young man's body weight is water.

Marcus has iron deficiency. He should consider including ____ in his diet, because it's a good source of heme iron.

Which of the following groups of minerals are trace minerals?

Which of the following foods contains the least water by weight?

Young women who _____ have higher risk of developing osteoporosis than young women who don't have this characteristic.

Scientists are uncertain whether ____ is an essential mineral for humans.

Extracellular water

Which of the following groups of minerals are trace minerals?

Performing weight-bearing exercise can