Exam 9: Water and Minerals

Which of the following characteristics is a risk factor for hypertension?

The body eliminates excess water through the ________.

Which of the following minerals is necessary for proper muscle contraction?

In the human body,water is involved in ________.

_____ is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

Yesterday,Jenny ran in a marathon race.While she ran,she drank several large cups of water at water stations along the race course.Near the end of the race,she experienced difficulty making it to the finish line.She was confused,and she complained of feeling sleepy and having nause A.Based on this information,Jenny was probably suffering from ________.

Maris has a metabolic condition that upsets her body's hydration status.Her body has difficulty removing excess sodium ions from intracellular fluid.As a result of this condition,________.

When Benson had his blood pressure tested,it was normal.Based on this information,what was his blood pressure?

Which of the following organs is not directly involved in maintaining the body's fluid balance?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop osteoporosis?

Aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone act to increase urinary ________.

Which of the following nutrients is a trace mineral?

Maintenance of normal intracellular fluid volume depends largely on the intracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Consuming a high-sodium diet can increase the risk of ________.

Which of the following substances is a diuretic?

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

The body eliminates water through the ________.

The most bioavailable and safest sources of calcium are ________.

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

Which of the following foods is the richest source of bioavailable calcium per one cup serving?