Question 1

Under normal circumstances,what is the average percentage of dietary iron that is absorbed from a mixed diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 18 
C) 33 
D) 60 
A) 10 
B) 18 
C) 33 
D) 60

Question 2

In the body,lead is known to significantly interfere with utilization of all of the following minerals EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) calcium. 
D) selenium. 
A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) calcium. 
D) selenium.

Question 3

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood loss 
B) Poor nutrition 
C) Hereditary defect 
D) Parasitic infections of the GI tract 
A) Blood loss 
B) Poor nutrition 
C) Hereditary defect 
D) Parasitic infections of the GI tract

Question 4

Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) Ligand 
B) Ferritin 
C) Hemosiderin 
D) Metallothionein 
A) Ligand 
B) Ferritin 
C) Hemosiderin 
D) Metallothionein

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the body's iron is recycled 
B) The chief storage site for iron is the intestinal epithelium 
C) Iron is absorbed better from supplements than from foods 
D) Iron from nonheme food sources is absorbed better than that from heme food sources 
A) Most of the body's iron is recycled 
B) The chief storage site for iron is the intestinal epithelium 
C) Iron is absorbed better from supplements than from foods 
D) Iron from nonheme food sources is absorbed better than that from heme food sources

Question 6

Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Tea 
B) Coffee 
C) Foods containing vitamin C 
D) Foods containing vitamin E 
A) Tea 
B) Coffee 
C) Foods containing vitamin C 
D) Foods containing vitamin E

Question 7

What nutrient deficiency during pregnancy may give rise to a child with cretinism?

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Copper 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum 
A) Iodine 
B) Copper 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum

Question 8

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iron?

Accepted Answer

A) 45 mg/day 
B) 90 mg/day 
C) 120 mg/day 
D) Twice the RDA 
A) 45 mg/day 
B) 90 mg/day 
C) 120 mg/day 
D) Twice the RDA

Question 9

Which of the following individuals would most likely NOT need an iron supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Two-year-old 
B) Elderly female 
C) Pregnant female 
D) Adolescent female 
A) Two-year-old 
B) Elderly female 
C) Pregnant female 
D) Adolescent female

Question 10

Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) copper. 
B) selenium. 
C) manganese. 
D) molybdenum. 
A) copper. 
B) selenium. 
C) manganese. 
D) molybdenum.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT among the most common tests to diagnose iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Size of red blood cells 
B) Number of red blood cells 
C) DNA content of red blood cells 
D) Hemoglobin content of red blood cells 
A) Size of red blood cells 
B) Number of red blood cells 
C) DNA content of red blood cells 
D) Hemoglobin content of red blood cells

Question 12

Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption efficiency is similar to that of iron 
B) It is involved in collagen synthesis and wound healing 
C) Soft water may provide significant amounts in the diet 
D) Deficiency is common in children of Middle East countries 
A) Absorption efficiency is similar to that of iron 
B) It is involved in collagen synthesis and wound healing 
C) Soft water may provide significant amounts in the diet 
D) Deficiency is common in children of Middle East countries

Question 13

Which of the following minerals undergoes enteropancreatic circulation during normal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Zinc 
C) Copper 
D) Fluoride 
A) Iron 
B) Zinc 
C) Copper 
D) Fluoride

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT among the body proteins directly involved in iron metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Ferritin 
B) Transferrin 
C) Hemosiderin 
D) Metallothionein 
A) Ferritin 
B) Transferrin 
C) Hemosiderin 
D) Metallothionein

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood 
B) Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow 
C) Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron 
D) Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow 
A) Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood 
B) Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow 
C) Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron 
D) Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow

Question 16

What percentage of the U.S.population have decayed,missing,or filled teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 35 
C) 55 
D) 95 
A) 15 
B) 35 
C) 55 
D) 95

Question 17

What is the ionic state of ferrous iron?

Accepted Answer

A) -2 
B) -1 
C) +1 
D) +2 
A) -2 
B) -1 
C) +1 
D) +2

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT among the chief storage sites for surplus iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Spleen 
C) Muscle 
D) Bone marrow 
A) Liver 
B) Spleen 
C) Muscle 
D) Bone marrow

Question 19

Among the following,which does NOT contain the MFP factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Tuna 
B) Spinach 
C) Hamburger 
D) Chicken leg 
A) Tuna 
B) Spinach 
C) Hamburger 
D) Chicken leg

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT have an RDA?

Accepted Answer

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

Under normal circumstances,what is the average percentage of dietary iron that is absorbed from a mixed diet?

In the body,lead is known to significantly interfere with utilization of all of the following minerals EXCEPT

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?

What nutrient deficiency during pregnancy may give rise to a child with cretinism?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iron?

Which of the following individuals would most likely NOT need an iron supplement?

Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of

Which of the following is NOT among the most common tests to diagnose iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition?

Which of the following minerals undergoes enteropancreatic circulation during normal metabolism?

Which of the following is NOT among the body proteins directly involved in iron metabolism?

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?

What percentage of the U.S.population have decayed,missing,or filled teeth?

What is the ionic state of ferrous iron?

Which of the following is NOT among the chief storage sites for surplus iron?

Among the following,which does NOT contain the MFP factor?

Which of the following does NOT have an RDA?

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

Under normal circumstances,what is the average percentage of dietary iron that is absorbed from a mixed diet?

In the body,lead is known to significantly interfere with utilization of all of the following minerals EXCEPT

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?

What nutrient deficiency during pregnancy may give rise to a child with cretinism?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iron?

Which of the following individuals would most likely NOT need an iron supplement?

Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of

Which of the following is NOT among the most common tests to diagnose iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition?

Which of the following minerals undergoes enteropancreatic circulation during normal metabolism?

Which of the following is NOT among the body proteins directly involved in iron metabolism?

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?

What percentage of the U.S.population have decayed,missing,or filled teeth?

What is the ionic state of ferrous iron?

Which of the following is NOT among the chief storage sites for surplus iron?

Among the following,which does NOT contain the MFP factor?

Which of the following does NOT have an RDA?

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

Filters