Question 1

Which of the following substances is a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Iron 
D)  Salt 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Iron 
D)  Salt

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is a common symptom of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brittle bones 
B)  Increased appetite 
C)  Lack of energy 
D)  "Fishy" body odor 
A)  Brittle bones 
B)  Increased appetite 
C)  Lack of energy 
D)  "Fishy" body odor

Question 3

Which of the following practices would help a vegan (total vegetarian) increase his or her iron intake from plant foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooking vegetables in a cast iron skillet with tomatoes or lemon juice 
B)  Replacing butter with olive oil 
C)  Drinking more milk and avoiding in-between-meal snacks 
D)  Taking zinc, calcium, and selenium supplements with meals 
A)  Cooking vegetables in a cast iron skillet with tomatoes or lemon juice 
B)  Replacing butter with olive oil 
C)  Drinking more milk and avoiding in-between-meal snacks 
D)  Taking zinc, calcium, and selenium supplements with meals

Question 4

Judy's baby was born with heart problems and facial defects that included a thin upper lip, no midline groove (philtrum) under his nose, and eye openings that were shorter than normal. Additionally, his head circumference was shorter than normal for a newborn. When he was 2 years of age, he had the mental abilities of a 4-month-old infant. Based on this information, Judy's baby has _____ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zollinger-Ellison 
B)  irritable bowel syndrome 
C)  fetal alcohol 
D)  metabolic 
A)  Zollinger-Ellison 
B)  irritable bowel syndrome 
C)  fetal alcohol 
D)  metabolic

Question 5

According to Adequate Intake recommendations, the total water intake for healthy young men is approximately _____ cups/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  25.5 
B)  15.5 
C)  18 to 20.5 
D)  4 to 6.5 
A)  25.5 
B)  15.5 
C)  18 to 20.5 
D)  4 to 6.5

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is a common sign of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability to concentrate on tasks 
B)  "Fishy" body odor 
C)  Increased appetite 
D)  Enlarged thyroid gland 
A)  Inability to concentrate on tasks 
B)  "Fishy" body odor 
C)  Increased appetite 
D)  Enlarged thyroid gland

Question 7

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Non-Hispanic white Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Non-Hispanic white Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 8

Jade is concerned about her risk of osteoporosis. To help reduce her risk of this condition, Jade should

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid foods such as kale and frozen yogurt. 
B)  consume more iron-rich foods. 
C)  reduce her physical activity level. 
D)  avoid smoking cigarettes. 
A)  avoid foods such as kale and frozen yogurt. 
B)  consume more iron-rich foods. 
C)  reduce her physical activity level. 
D)  avoid smoking cigarettes.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke cigarettes 
B)  consume kale, spinach, and yogurt 
C)  have African-American ancestry 
D)  exercise regularly 
A)  smoke cigarettes 
B)  consume kale, spinach, and yogurt 
C)  have African-American ancestry 
D)  exercise regularly

Question 10

The body uses selenium to make

Accepted Answer

A)  polyunsaturated fatty acids. 
B)  a group of proteins that have antioxidant function. 
C)  glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells. 
D)  hydrochloric acid in the stomach. 
A)  polyunsaturated fatty acids. 
B)  a group of proteins that have antioxidant function. 
C)  glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells. 
D)  hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Question 11

In the human body, water is needed to

Accepted Answer

A)  transport substances. 
B)  make glucose from fatty acids. 
C)  provide energy to fuel cellular activity. 
D)  protect DNA from free radical damage. 
A)  transport substances. 
B)  make glucose from fatty acids. 
C)  provide energy to fuel cellular activity. 
D)  protect DNA from free radical damage.

Question 12

Which of the following groups of minerals are major minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium, copper, and potassium 
B)  sodium, potassium, and phosphorus 
C)  selenium, calcium, and phosphorus 
D)  calcium, zinc, and sodium 
A)  sodium, copper, and potassium 
B)  sodium, potassium, and phosphorus 
C)  selenium, calcium, and phosphorus 
D)  calcium, zinc, and sodium

Which of the following substances is a diuretic?

Which of the following conditions is a common symptom of iron deficiency?

Which of the following practices would help a vegan (total vegetarian) increase his or her iron intake from plant foods?

According to Adequate Intake recommendations, the total water intake for healthy young men is approximately _____ cups/day.

Which of the following conditions is a common sign of iron deficiency?

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

Jade is concerned about her risk of osteoporosis. To help reduce her risk of this condition, Jade should

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

The body uses selenium to make

In the human body, water is needed to

Which of the following groups of minerals are major minerals?

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

Which of the following substances is a diuretic?

Which of the following conditions is a common symptom of iron deficiency?

Which of the following practices would help a vegan (total vegetarian) increase his or her iron intake from plant foods?

According to Adequate Intake recommendations, the total water intake for healthy young men is approximately _____ cups/day.

Which of the following conditions is a common sign of iron deficiency?

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

Jade is concerned about her risk of osteoporosis. To help reduce her risk of this condition, Jade should

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

The body uses selenium to make

In the human body, water is needed to

Which of the following groups of minerals are major minerals?

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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