Question 1

In the United States,iron is currently added to which of the following foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk and cheese 
B) Breads and cereals 
C) Peanut butter and jellies 
D) Orange juice and tomato juice 
A) Milk and cheese 
B) Breads and cereals 
C) Peanut butter and jellies 
D) Orange juice and tomato juice

Question 2

For every 10 adult males with iron deficiency,how many have iron overload?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 40 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 40

Question 3

Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to

Accepted Answer

A) dental decay. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) discoloration of teeth. 
D) nutritional muscular dystrophy. 
A) dental decay. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) discoloration of teeth. 
D) nutritional muscular dystrophy.

Question 4

Which of the following is the richest source of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn 
B) Seafood 
C) Orange juice 
D) Cruciferous vegetables 
A) Corn 
B) Seafood 
C) Orange juice 
D) Cruciferous vegetables

Question 5

Which of the following is a property of selenium in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) It participates in the functioning of insulin 
B) Severe deficiency is associated with heart disease in China 
C) Significant food sources include dairy and unprocessed vegetables 
D) It has no RDA but the estimated safe and adequate dietary intake is only 2-3 μg/day 
A) It participates in the functioning of insulin 
B) Severe deficiency is associated with heart disease in China 
C) Significant food sources include dairy and unprocessed vegetables 
D) It has no RDA but the estimated safe and adequate dietary intake is only 2-3 μg/day

Question 6

Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of

Accepted Answer

A) fat. 
B) fiber. 
C) protein. 
D) carbohydrate. 
A) fat. 
B) fiber. 
C) protein. 
D) carbohydrate.

Question 7

You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia,whose population has a high prevalence of goiter.Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status,cost,and efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Fortify the salt with iodine 
B) Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them 
C) Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet 
D) Educate the population to spend more time at the beach as seawater,sea mist,and seafood are sources of iodine 
A) Fortify the salt with iodine 
B) Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them 
C) Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet 
D) Educate the population to spend more time at the beach as seawater,sea mist,and seafood are sources of iodine

Question 8

What mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroxine?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Copper 
C) Iodine 
D) Magnesium 
A) Iron 
B) Copper 
C) Iodine 
D) Magnesium

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of the disorder hereditary hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by acrodermatitis 
B) It is found primarily in women of child-bearing age 
C) It is associated with defects of copper and zinc absorption 
D) It is the most common genetic disorder in the United States 
A) It is characterized by acrodermatitis 
B) It is found primarily in women of child-bearing age 
C) It is associated with defects of copper and zinc absorption 
D) It is the most common genetic disorder in the United States

Question 10

All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption of iron EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) MFP factor. 
B) organic acids. 
C) ascorbic acid. 
D) calcium from milk. 
A) MFP factor. 
B) organic acids. 
C) ascorbic acid. 
D) calcium from milk.

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of thyroxine 
B) On average,people absorb about 50-60% of dietary iron 
C) On average,women do not eat enough iron-containing foods 
D) Iron deficiency represents the second most common mineral deficiency in the United States 
A) Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of thyroxine 
B) On average,people absorb about 50-60% of dietary iron 
C) On average,women do not eat enough iron-containing foods 
D) Iron deficiency represents the second most common mineral deficiency in the United States

Question 12

Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Ferritin 
B) Myoglobin 
C) Transferrin 
D) Hemoglobin 
A) Ferritin 
B) Myoglobin 
C) Transferrin 
D) Hemoglobin

Question 13

What is the adult RDA for iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) 45 µg 
B) 100 µg 
C) 150 µg 
D) 225 µg 
A) 45 µg 
B) 100 µg 
C) 150 µg 
D) 225 µg

Question 14

An enzyme that includes zinc or copper as an integral part of its structure is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) metalloenzyme. 
B) oxidoreductase. 
C) cytochromidase. 
D) metallothionase. 
A) metalloenzyme. 
B) oxidoreductase. 
C) cytochromidase. 
D) metallothionase.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT known to reduce the absorption of iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Tea 
B) Coffee 
C) Sugars 
D) Phytates 
A) Tea 
B) Coffee 
C) Sugars 
D) Phytates

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Selenium 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum 
A) Iron 
B) Selenium 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum

Question 17

Which of the following meats would be the best source of copper?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicken 
B) Shellfish 
C) Beefsteak 
D) Hamburger 
A) Chicken 
B) Shellfish 
C) Beefsteak 
D) Hamburger

Question 18

How would the body typically respond to loss of blood from hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A) More transferrin is produced to allow absorption and transport of more iron 
B) The average life of the red blood cell is increased in order to allow better tissue oxygenation 
C) Fewer iron storage proteins are produced,which increases the amount of iron available for synthesis of new red blood cells 
D) The liver and muscles release their supply of stored red blood cells,which compensates,in part,for the decrease in red blood cell concentration of the circulation 
A) More transferrin is produced to allow absorption and transport of more iron 
B) The average life of the red blood cell is increased in order to allow better tissue oxygenation 
C) Fewer iron storage proteins are produced,which increases the amount of iron available for synthesis of new red blood cells 
D) The liver and muscles release their supply of stored red blood cells,which compensates,in part,for the decrease in red blood cell concentration of the circulation

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an integral part of pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) Ingestion of plants of the cabbage family stimulates iodide uptake 
C) A deficiency or a toxicity leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland 
D) The amount in foods is unrelated to the amount of iodine present in the soil 
A) It is an integral part of pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) Ingestion of plants of the cabbage family stimulates iodide uptake 
C) A deficiency or a toxicity leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland 
D) The amount in foods is unrelated to the amount of iodine present in the soil

Question 20

If cow's milk is found to contain unusually high levels of iodine,what is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) Storage of milk in galvanized tanks 
B) Grazing of cows on high-iodine soils 
C) Addition of fortified salt at the milk processing plant 
D) Exposure of cows to iodide-containing medications and disinfectants 
A) Storage of milk in galvanized tanks 
B) Grazing of cows on high-iodine soils 
C) Addition of fortified salt at the milk processing plant 
D) Exposure of cows to iodide-containing medications and disinfectants

In the United States,iron is currently added to which of the following foods?

For every 10 adult males with iron deficiency,how many have iron overload?

Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to

Which of the following is the richest source of iodine?

Which of the following is a property of selenium in nutrition?

Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of

You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia,whose population has a high prevalence of goiter.Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status,cost,and efficiency?

What mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroxine?

Which of the following is a feature of the disorder hereditary hemochromatosis?

All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption of iron EXCEPT

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition?

Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

What is the adult RDA for iodine?

An enzyme that includes zinc or copper as an integral part of its structure is classified as a(n)

Which of the following is NOT known to reduce the absorption of iron?

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

Which of the following meats would be the best source of copper?

How would the body typically respond to loss of blood from hemorrhage?

Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization?

If cow's milk is found to contain unusually high levels of iodine,what is the most likely explanation?

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

In the United States,iron is currently added to which of the following foods?

For every 10 adult males with iron deficiency,how many have iron overload?

Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to

Which of the following is the richest source of iodine?

Which of the following is a property of selenium in nutrition?

Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of

You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia,whose population has a high prevalence of goiter.Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status,cost,and efficiency?

What mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroxine?

Which of the following is a feature of the disorder hereditary hemochromatosis?

All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption of iron EXCEPT

Which of the following is a feature of iron nutrition?

Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

What is the adult RDA for iodine?

An enzyme that includes zinc or copper as an integral part of its structure is classified as a(n)

Which of the following is NOT known to reduce the absorption of iron?

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

Which of the following meats would be the best source of copper?

How would the body typically respond to loss of blood from hemorrhage?

Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization?

If cow's milk is found to contain unusually high levels of iodine,what is the most likely explanation?

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