Exam 9: Water and Minerals

Mario is concerned about the safety of his home's tap water,which is conveyed by pipes from a public source in his community.Which of the following agencies should he contact to learn more about the safety of his tap water?

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

Which of the following foods is not a good source of magnesium?

In the human body,water is involved in ________.

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

In general,fresh fruits and vegetables are good sources of ________.

In the United States,_____ deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency.

In the United States,the plastic used to make water bottles may contain ________.

Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role,but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?

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

A scientist is creating a formula diet that supplies all essential nutrients.One of the minerals in her formula has a Recommended Dietary Allowance of 130 mg/day.How should she classify this particular mineral?

Hyperthermia occurs when the body's ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Rebecca has hypertension.To help lower her blood pressure,she should ________.

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

Mary is a 58-year-old woman who is past menopause.In the past three years,she lost 2 inches in height and broke her wrist.Based on this information,Mary's physician should test her for ________.

Lola doesn't like to cook,so she eats fast food at least three times a week.When she doesn't eat fast food,she opens a can of soup and makes a ham and cheese sandwich.For snacks,she prefers processed cheese cubes,potato chips,and pretzels.Based on this information,her diet is very high in ________.

Mariyah loves leafy green salads,so which of the following items should she add to the salads to increase their calcium content?

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

Marta is a pregnant woman suffering from severe iodine deficiency.As a result of the deficiency,she has a high risk of giving birth to a child with ________.