Exam 9: Water and Minerals

Marty has hemochromatosis.Which of the following supplements should he avoid taking?

Which of the following statements is true?

Cameron takes megadoses of a single mineral supplement.Lately,he's noticed that his fingernails break easily,his hair is falling out,and he's more tired than usual.His friends have told him that he smells like garlic.Based on this information,Cameron has consumed too much ________.

_____ must be added to grains during the enrichment process.

Which of the following disorders is associated with high sodium intakes?

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

If extracellular water has an excess of sodium ions,________.

Young women who _____ have higher risk of developing osteoporosis than young women who do not have this characteristic.

Angela is a 20-year-old college student.In addition to having a history of losing several primary teeth to dental decay,she seems to break bones easily.Based on this information,Angela may need to increase her intake of ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is an excellent source of heme iron?

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 lacks adequate ________.

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 85 mg/day.How should she classify this particular mineral?

Which of the following foods supplies the most bioavailable calcium per 1 cup serving?

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

Extracellular water ________.

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

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

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?

Pickled foods,canned soups,soy sauce,and deli (luncheon)meats contain high amounts of ________.