Question 1

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  After bones are formed early in life, the body has no need for calcium. 
B)  A person's calcium intake early in life can affect his or her bone density later. 
C)  The calcium in dairy products is well absorbed by the body. 
D)  Adolescents should consume adequate dairy products to build strong bones. 
A)  After bones are formed early in life, the body has no need for calcium. 
B)  A person's calcium intake early in life can affect his or her bone density later. 
C)  The calcium in dairy products is well absorbed by the body. 
D)  Adolescents should consume adequate dairy products to build strong bones.

Question 2

In the United States, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Environmental Protection Agency regulates the sanitation of public water supplies. 
B)  Bottled water is safer to drink than tap water. 
C)  No federal regulations cover bottled water that's sold throughout the country. 
D)  The Food and Drug Administration permits manufacturers to add vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to their bottled water and flavored beverage products. 
A)  The Environmental Protection Agency regulates the sanitation of public water supplies. 
B)  Bottled water is safer to drink than tap water. 
C)  No federal regulations cover bottled water that's sold throughout the country. 
D)  The Food and Drug Administration permits manufacturers to add vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to their bottled water and flavored beverage products.

Question 3

Emma consumes dairy products, but she does not eat meat, fish, eggs or poultry. She eats some vegetables and fruits, but she avoids beans, breads and cereal products. Based on this information, her diet probably lacks adequate

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  iron. 
A)  potassium. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  iron.

Question 4

Christy uses a form of calcitonin to treat a hormonal disorder. If she didn't have the treatment, she would be likely to develop _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder stones 
B)  weak bones that break easily 
C)  a form of anemia that iron can't cure 
D)  type 2 diabetes 
A)  gallbladder stones 
B)  weak bones that break easily 
C)  a form of anemia that iron can't cure 
D)  type 2 diabetes

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A standard alcoholic drink is approximately 5 ounces of beer. 
B)  Each gram of alcohol provides 9 kcal. 
C)  A typical beer is 12 to 14% alcohol. 
D)  Ethanol is a depressant drug. 
A)  A standard alcoholic drink is approximately 5 ounces of beer. 
B)  Each gram of alcohol provides 9 kcal. 
C)  A typical beer is 12 to 14% alcohol. 
D)  Ethanol is a depressant drug.

Question 6

In the human body, water is involved in the

Accepted Answer

A)  storage of water-soluble wastes. 
B)  regulation of energy metabolism. 
C)  digestion of food. 
D)  protection of cell membranes from free radical damage. 
A)  storage of water-soluble wastes. 
B)  regulation of energy metabolism. 
C)  digestion of food. 
D)  protection of cell membranes from free radical damage.

Question 7

Since she was a 2-year-old, Gina has been drinking well water that contains a high amount of fluoride. Based on this information, you would expect Gina to have

Accepted Answer

A)  type 1 diabetes. 
B)  stained teeth. 
C)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
D)  hair loss. 
A)  type 1 diabetes. 
B)  stained teeth. 
C)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
D)  hair loss.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signs of alcohol poisoning include a slowed and irregular heart rate. 
B)  The pancreas is the primary site for alcohol metabolism. 
C)  In the United States, a BAC of 0.12% is the legal limit for intoxication for adult drivers. 
D)  Alcohol is stored in body fat. 
A)  Signs of alcohol poisoning include a slowed and irregular heart rate. 
B)  The pancreas is the primary site for alcohol metabolism. 
C)  In the United States, a BAC of 0.12% is the legal limit for intoxication for adult drivers. 
D)  Alcohol is stored in body fat.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 30% of an average person's body is water. 
B)  A person's body water content increases with increasing age. 
C)  Water comprises approximately 25% of lean muscle tissue. 
D)  On average, a healthy young woman has slightly less body water than a healthy young man. 
A)  About 30% of an average person's body is water. 
B)  A person's body water content increases with increasing age. 
C)  Water comprises approximately 25% of lean muscle tissue. 
D)  On average, a healthy young woman has slightly less body water than a healthy young man.

Question 10

While at a bar, Jake drank 3 ounces of whiskey. Based on this information, Jake consumed about the same amount of alcohol that's in _____ 12-oz cans of regular beer.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  four 
D)  two 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  four 
D)  two

Question 11

Which of the following activities is "weight-bearing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watching TV 
B)  Swimming laps 
C)  Lying down 
D)  Lifting weights 
A)  Watching TV 
B)  Swimming laps 
C)  Lying down 
D)  Lifting weights

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with Asian ancestry have a higher risk of osteoporosis than people with African ancestry. 
B)  Physical activities such as jumping rope, walking, and jogging help keep bones strong. 
C)  Women generally have the highest risk of osteoporosis after menopause. 
D)  People who have large body frames have a higher risk of osteoporosis than people who have small body frames. 
A)  People with Asian ancestry have a higher risk of osteoporosis than people with African ancestry. 
B)  Physical activities such as jumping rope, walking, and jogging help keep bones strong. 
C)  Women generally have the highest risk of osteoporosis after menopause. 
D)  People who have large body frames have a higher risk of osteoporosis than people who have small body frames.

Question 13

Your body uses copper to make

Accepted Answer

A)  several enzymes that have antioxidant function. 
B)  glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells. 
C)  hydrochloric acid in the stomach. 
D)  essential fatty acids. 
A)  several enzymes that have antioxidant function. 
B)  glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells. 
C)  hydrochloric acid in the stomach. 
D)  essential fatty acids.

Question 14

Which of the following foods contains a lot of nonheme iron, but very little of the mineral is absorbed by the human intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole milk 
B)  Spinach 
C)  Red meat 
D)  Liver 
A)  Whole milk 
B)  Spinach 
C)  Red meat 
D)  Liver

Question 15

Roberto has a tumor in one his parathyroid glands that's causing the gland to secrete too much parathyroid hormone. Based on this information, which of the following signs or symptoms would you expect him to be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevated blood triglyceride levels 
B)  High blood levels of calcium 
C)  Bones with higher than normal sodium stores 
D)  Bones with higher than normal mineral density 
A)  Elevated blood triglyceride levels 
B)  High blood levels of calcium 
C)  Bones with higher than normal sodium stores 
D)  Bones with higher than normal mineral density

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The liver is the major regulator of your body's water content and ion concentration. 
B)  Total body water doesn't include metabolic water. 
C)  A healthy person's average daily total water input usually equals his or her average total daily water output. 
D)  Vomiting or diarrhea don't alter the body's fluid balance. 
A)  The liver is the major regulator of your body's water content and ion concentration. 
B)  Total body water doesn't include metabolic water. 
C)  A healthy person's average daily total water input usually equals his or her average total daily water output. 
D)  Vomiting or diarrhea don't alter the body's fluid balance.

Question 17

In the United States, many communities add very small amounts of ____to their public water supplies, because the mineral strengthens teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)  iodide 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  fluoride 
D)  calcium 
A)  iodide 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  fluoride 
D)  calcium

Question 18

Roy's diet is low in chromium. As a result of his diet, his ____ level is higher than normal.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach acid 
B)  blood glucose 
C)  thyroid hormone 
D)  hemoglobin 
A)  stomach acid 
B)  blood glucose 
C)  thyroid hormone 
D)  hemoglobin

Question 19

In the United States, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Food and Drug Administration regulates the sanitation of public water supplies. 
B)  The Environmental Protection Agency permits manufacturers to add vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to their bottled water products. 
C)  No federal regulations cover bottled water that's sold throughout the country. 
D)  Tap water is less expensive to drink than bottled water. 
A)  The Food and Drug Administration regulates the sanitation of public water supplies. 
B)  The Environmental Protection Agency permits manufacturers to add vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to their bottled water products. 
C)  No federal regulations cover bottled water that's sold throughout the country. 
D)  Tap water is less expensive to drink than bottled water.

Question 20

Which of the following blood pressure values is normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  118/69 mm Hg 
B)  80/120 mm Hg 
C)  70/120 mm Hg 
D)  145/60 mm Hg 
A)  118/69 mm Hg 
B)  80/120 mm Hg 
C)  70/120 mm Hg 
D)  145/60 mm Hg

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

In the United States, which of the following statements is true?

Emma consumes dairy products, but she does not eat meat, fish, eggs or poultry. She eats some vegetables and fruits, but she avoids beans, breads and cereal products. Based on this information, her diet probably lacks adequate

Christy uses a form of calcitonin to treat a hormonal disorder. If she didn't have the treatment, she would be likely to develop _____.

Which of the following statements is true?

In the human body, water is involved in the

Since she was a 2-year-old, Gina has been drinking well water that contains a high amount of fluoride. Based on this information, you would expect Gina to have

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

While at a bar, Jake drank 3 ounces of whiskey. Based on this information, Jake consumed about the same amount of alcohol that's in _____ 12-oz cans of regular beer.

Which of the following activities is "weight-bearing"?

Which of the following statements is false?

Your body uses copper to make

Which of the following foods contains a lot of nonheme iron, but very little of the mineral is absorbed by the human intestinal tract?

Roberto has a tumor in one his parathyroid glands that's causing the gland to secrete too much parathyroid hormone. Based on this information, which of the following signs or symptoms would you expect him to be experiencing?

Which of the following statements is true?

In the United States, many communities add very small amounts of ____to their public water supplies, because the mineral strengthens teeth.

Roy's diet is low in chromium. As a result of his diet, his ____ level is higher than normal.

In the United States, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following blood pressure values is normal?

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

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

In the United States, which of the following statements is true?

Emma consumes dairy products, but she does not eat meat, fish, eggs or poultry. She eats some vegetables and fruits, but she avoids beans, breads and cereal products. Based on this information, her diet probably lacks adequate

Christy uses a form of calcitonin to treat a hormonal disorder. If she didn't have the treatment, she would be likely to develop _____.

Which of the following statements is true?

In the human body, water is involved in the

Since she was a 2-year-old, Gina has been drinking well water that contains a high amount of fluoride. Based on this information, you would expect Gina to have

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

While at a bar, Jake drank 3 ounces of whiskey. Based on this information, Jake consumed about the same amount of alcohol that's in _____ 12-oz cans of regular beer.

Which of the following activities is "weight-bearing"?

Which of the following statements is false?

Your body uses copper to make

Which of the following foods contains a lot of nonheme iron, but very little of the mineral is absorbed by the human intestinal tract?

Roberto has a tumor in one his parathyroid glands that's causing the gland to secrete too much parathyroid hormone. Based on this information, which of the following signs or symptoms would you expect him to be experiencing?

Which of the following statements is true?

In the United States, many communities add very small amounts of ____to their public water supplies, because the mineral strengthens teeth.

Roy's diet is low in chromium. As a result of his diet, his ____ level is higher than normal.

In the United States, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following blood pressure values is normal?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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