Question 1

Absorption of iron from supplements is improved by taking them with

Accepted Answer

A) tea. 
B) water. 
C) milk. 
D) whole-grain bread. 
A) tea. 
B) water. 
C) milk. 
D) whole-grain bread.

Question 2

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet?

Accepted Answer

A) The same 
B) One-half as much 
C) Twice as much 
D) Three times as much 
A) The same 
B) One-half as much 
C) Twice as much 
D) Three times as much

Question 3

What is erythrocyte protoporphyrin?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron chelating drug 
B) Hemoglobin precursor 
C) Indicator of iron toxicity 
D) Inherited iron-deficiency disease 
A) Iron chelating drug 
B) Hemoglobin precursor 
C) Indicator of iron toxicity 
D) Inherited iron-deficiency disease

Question 4

A person ingesting large amounts of thyroid antagonist substances is at high risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A) cretinism. 
B) simple goiter. 
C) high blood T3 levels. 
D) high blood thyroxine levels. 
A) cretinism. 
B) simple goiter. 
C) high blood T3 levels. 
D) high blood thyroxine levels.

Question 5

Iron deficiency in children is likely to result from a diet that overemphasizes

Accepted Answer

A) milk. 
B) cereals. 
C) vegetables. 
D) dried beans. 
A) milk. 
B) cereals. 
C) vegetables. 
D) dried beans.

Question 6

What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemolytic 
B) Megaloblastic 
C) Microcytic hypochromic 
D) Macrocytic hyperchromic 
A) Hemolytic 
B) Megaloblastic 
C) Microcytic hypochromic 
D) Macrocytic hyperchromic

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) It is higher with vegetarian diets 
B) It is higher in people with iron deficiency 
C) It is lower when iron is in the form of heme rather than non-heme 
D) It is higher in adults than children due to more mature intestinal function 
A) It is higher with vegetarian diets 
B) It is higher in people with iron deficiency 
C) It is lower when iron is in the form of heme rather than non-heme 
D) It is higher in adults than children due to more mature intestinal function

Question 8

Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Dermatitis 
B) Diverticulosis 
C) Heart disease 
D) Neural tube defects 
A) Dermatitis 
B) Diverticulosis 
C) Heart disease 
D) Neural tube defects

Question 9

Taking into account the efficiency of intestinal absorption of iron,approximately how much dietary iron must be consumed to account for the iron lost by donating a pint of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 mg 
B) 15 mg 
C) 50 mg 
D) 100 mg 
A) 5 mg 
B) 15 mg 
C) 50 mg 
D) 100 mg

Question 10

What percentage of the iron in a hamburger is nonheme iron?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 60 
A) 0 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 60

Question 11

Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

Accepted Answer

A) Rice 
B) Spinach 
C) Chicken 
D) Orange juice 
A) Rice 
B) Spinach 
C) Chicken 
D) Orange juice

Question 12

Which of the following represents the most reliable dietary source of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuts and oils 
B) Milk and yogurt 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Meats and whole-grain cereals 
A) Nuts and oils 
B) Milk and yogurt 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Meats and whole-grain cereals

Question 13

Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland?

Accepted Answer

A) Fresh-water fish 
B) Iodized table salt 
C) Locally grown produce 
D) Plants of the cabbage family 
A) Fresh-water fish 
B) Iodized table salt 
C) Locally grown produce 
D) Plants of the cabbage family

Question 14

When calculating the amount of iron that can be absorbed from a meal,all of the following factors are of major importance EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) EDTA content. 
B) phytate content. 
C) vitamin C content. 
D) MFP factor content. 
A) EDTA content. 
B) phytate content. 
C) vitamin C content. 
D) MFP factor content.

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythrocyte iron levels fall before mental alertness is affected 
B) Moderate iron deficiency promotes constipation and hyperactivity 
C) Mild iron deficiency impairs energy metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis 
D) Iron deficiency increases risk for infections that promote dysfunctional behavior 
A) Erythrocyte iron levels fall before mental alertness is affected 
B) Moderate iron deficiency promotes constipation and hyperactivity 
C) Mild iron deficiency impairs energy metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis 
D) Iron deficiency increases risk for infections that promote dysfunctional behavior

Question 16

Approximately how much iodized salt must be consumed to meet but not exceed the RDA for iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 mg 
B) 1/2 teaspoon 
C) 1 teaspoon 
D) 1 tablespoon 
A) 1 mg 
B) 1/2 teaspoon 
C) 1 teaspoon 
D) 1 tablespoon

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics are shared by copper and fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A) Both may be obtained from drinking tap water 
B) Both serve as cofactors for a number of enzymes 
C) Neither is involved in the integrity of bones and teeth 
D) Neither is known to be toxic at intakes of 10 times the estimated safe and adequate dietary intake 
A) Both may be obtained from drinking tap water 
B) Both serve as cofactors for a number of enzymes 
C) Neither is involved in the integrity of bones and teeth 
D) Neither is known to be toxic at intakes of 10 times the estimated safe and adequate dietary intake

Question 18

Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Zinc 
C) Iodine 
D) Chromium 
A) Iron 
B) Zinc 
C) Iodine 
D) Chromium

Question 19

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess zinc 
B) Excess protein 
C) Insufficient iodine 
D) Insufficient calcium 
A) Excess zinc 
B) Excess protein 
C) Insufficient iodine 
D) Insufficient calcium

Question 20

Which of the following has been shown to improve absorption of iron from iron supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking then with milk 
B) Taking them with orange juice 
C) Taking them on an empty stomach rather than with meals 
D) Taking them in the form of the ferric salt rather than the ferrous salt 
A) Taking then with milk 
B) Taking them with orange juice 
C) Taking them on an empty stomach rather than with meals 
D) Taking them in the form of the ferric salt rather than the ferrous salt

Absorption of iron from supplements is improved by taking them with

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet?

What is erythrocyte protoporphyrin?

A person ingesting large amounts of thyroid antagonist substances is at high risk of developing

Iron deficiency in children is likely to result from a diet that overemphasizes

What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of iron absorption?

Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Taking into account the efficiency of intestinal absorption of iron,approximately how much dietary iron must be consumed to account for the iron lost by donating a pint of blood?

What percentage of the iron in a hamburger is nonheme iron?

Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

Which of the following represents the most reliable dietary source of zinc?

Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland?

When calculating the amount of iron that can be absorbed from a meal,all of the following factors are of major importance EXCEPT

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency and behavior?

Approximately how much iodized salt must be consumed to meet but not exceed the RDA for iodine?

Which of the following characteristics are shared by copper and fluoride?

Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

Which of the following has been shown to improve absorption of iron from iron supplements?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Absorption of iron from supplements is improved by taking them with

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet?

What is erythrocyte protoporphyrin?

A person ingesting large amounts of thyroid antagonist substances is at high risk of developing

Iron deficiency in children is likely to result from a diet that overemphasizes

What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of iron absorption?

Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Taking into account the efficiency of intestinal absorption of iron,approximately how much dietary iron must be consumed to account for the iron lost by donating a pint of blood?

What percentage of the iron in a hamburger is nonheme iron?

Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

Which of the following represents the most reliable dietary source of zinc?

Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland?

When calculating the amount of iron that can be absorbed from a meal,all of the following factors are of major importance EXCEPT

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency and behavior?

Approximately how much iodized salt must be consumed to meet but not exceed the RDA for iodine?

Which of the following characteristics are shared by copper and fluoride?

Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

Which of the following has been shown to improve absorption of iron from iron supplements?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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