Question 1

Which of the following is known to regulate the absorption of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) Metallothionein in the intestinal cells 
B) Zinc-releasing enzymes in the intestinal mucosa 
C) Pancreatic juice containing zinc-absorption enhancers 
D) Bile acids,which form a complex with zinc to promote its absorption 
A) Metallothionein in the intestinal cells 
B) Zinc-releasing enzymes in the intestinal mucosa 
C) Pancreatic juice containing zinc-absorption enhancers 
D) Bile acids,which form a complex with zinc to promote its absorption

Question 2

A measure of the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed

Accepted Answer

A) net utilization. 
B) bioavailability. 
C) biological value. 
D) utilization efficiency. 
A) net utilization. 
B) bioavailability. 
C) biological value. 
D) utilization efficiency.

Question 3

When eaten in the same meal,which of the following foods enhances the absorption of iron from legumes?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuts 
B) Fiber 
C) Oranges 
D) Whole-grain breads 
A) Nuts 
B) Fiber 
C) Oranges 
D) Whole-grain breads

Question 4

What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Pica 
B) Goiter 
C) Tetany 
D) Hemosiderosis 
A) Pica 
B) Goiter 
C) Tetany 
D) Hemosiderosis

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis 
B) The amounts in foods are dependent,in part,on soil composition 
C) Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults 
D) The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams 
A) A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis 
B) The amounts in foods are dependent,in part,on soil composition 
C) Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults 
D) The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams

Question 6

Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Vitamin C 
A) Biotin 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Vitamin C

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a general feature of the trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Mild deficiencies are easy to overlook 
B) They are rarely found in dietary supplements 
C) Most are toxic at only 2 1/2-7 times the requirements 
D) The amounts contained in supplements are free from regulation by the FDA 
A) Mild deficiencies are easy to overlook 
B) They are rarely found in dietary supplements 
C) Most are toxic at only 2 1/2-7 times the requirements 
D) The amounts contained in supplements are free from regulation by the FDA

Question 8

Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper.Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Copper plays a role in wound healing,which prevents excessive blood loss 
C) Anemia affects synthesis of protoporphyrin,which interferes with iron absorption 
D) Copper is known to protect against free radical formation,which prevents excess damage of red blood cells 
A) Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Copper plays a role in wound healing,which prevents excessive blood loss 
C) Anemia affects synthesis of protoporphyrin,which interferes with iron absorption 
D) Copper is known to protect against free radical formation,which prevents excess damage of red blood cells

Question 9

Which of the following foods should be especially limited in the diet of individuals with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Dairy products 
B) Fluoridated water 
C) Iron-fortified cereals 
D) Carbonated beverages 
A) Dairy products 
B) Fluoridated water 
C) Iron-fortified cereals 
D) Carbonated beverages

Question 10

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 µg 
B) 450 µg 
C) 1100 µg 
D) 2000 µg 
A) 200 µg 
B) 450 µg 
C) 1100 µg 
D) 2000 µg

Question 11

What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Health foods 
B) Organic foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Disease preventative foods 
A) Health foods 
B) Organic foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Disease preventative foods

Question 12

What is the approximate fluoride concentration in community water supplies?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 ppm 
B) 2 ppm 
C) 2.5 ppm 
D) 4 ppm 
A) 1 ppm 
B) 2 ppm 
C) 2.5 ppm 
D) 4 ppm

Question 13

Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

Accepted Answer

A) Tin 
B) Cobalt 
C) Silicon 
D) Barium 
A) Tin 
B) Cobalt 
C) Silicon 
D) Barium

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of fluoride in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Most bottled waters are fluoridated 
B) A severe deficiency is known as fluorosis 
C) Fluorapatite refers to an increase in the desire to eat fluoride-rich foods 
D) A deficiency contributes to the most widespread health problem in the United States 
A) Most bottled waters are fluoridated 
B) A severe deficiency is known as fluorosis 
C) Fluorapatite refers to an increase in the desire to eat fluoride-rich foods 
D) A deficiency contributes to the most widespread health problem in the United States

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

Accepted Answer

A) Enhances the activity of insulin 
B) Deficiency symptoms in people are unknown 
C) Unusually poor food sources are legumes and cereal grains 
D) Toxicity symptoms in human beings include damage to red blood cells 
A) Enhances the activity of insulin 
B) Deficiency symptoms in people are unknown 
C) Unusually poor food sources are legumes and cereal grains 
D) Toxicity symptoms in human beings include damage to red blood cells

Question 16

What is the bioavailability of dietary zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-5% 
B) 5-10% 
C) 15-40% 
D) 50-60% 
A) 2-5% 
B) 5-10% 
C) 15-40% 
D) 50-60%

Question 17

Flaxseed is a rich source of

Accepted Answer

A) lutein. 
B) lignans. 
C) sulforaphane. 
D) organosulfur compounds. 
A) lutein. 
B) lignans. 
C) sulforaphane. 
D) organosulfur compounds.

Question 18

The most common cause of iodine deficiency is

Accepted Answer

A) insufficient intake of iodine from foods. 
B) overconsumption of other trace elements. 
C) overconsumption of anti-thyroid substances. 
D) pituitary deficiencies of thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
A) insufficient intake of iodine from foods. 
B) overconsumption of other trace elements. 
C) overconsumption of anti-thyroid substances. 
D) pituitary deficiencies of thyroid-stimulating hormone.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most effective and least costly strategy for preventing an iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Consume iron supplements at a level 2-3 times the RDA 
B) Switch to iron cooking utensils and eat 4 servings of red meat daily 
C) Eat small amounts of citrus products and increase intake of low-fat milk 
D) Eat small quantities of meat,fish,and poultry frequently together with liberal amounts of vegetables and legumes 
A) Consume iron supplements at a level 2-3 times the RDA 
B) Switch to iron cooking utensils and eat 4 servings of red meat daily 
C) Eat small amounts of citrus products and increase intake of low-fat milk 
D) Eat small quantities of meat,fish,and poultry frequently together with liberal amounts of vegetables and legumes

Question 20

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is known to regulate the absorption of zinc?

A measure of the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed

When eaten in the same meal,which of the following foods enhances the absorption of iron from legumes?

What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

Which of the following is NOT a general feature of the trace minerals?

Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper.Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?

Which of the following foods should be especially limited in the diet of individuals with hemochromatosis?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iodine?

What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

What is the approximate fluoride concentration in community water supplies?

Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

Which of the following is a feature of fluoride in nutrition?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

What is the bioavailability of dietary zinc?

Flaxseed is a rich source of

The most common cause of iodine deficiency is

Which of the following is the most effective and least costly strategy for preventing an iron deficiency?

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

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

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Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Which of the following is known to regulate the absorption of zinc?

A measure of the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed

When eaten in the same meal,which of the following foods enhances the absorption of iron from legumes?

What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

Which of the following is NOT a general feature of the trace minerals?

Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper.Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?

Which of the following foods should be especially limited in the diet of individuals with hemochromatosis?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iodine?

What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

What is the approximate fluoride concentration in community water supplies?

Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

Which of the following is a feature of fluoride in nutrition?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

What is the bioavailability of dietary zinc?

Flaxseed is a rich source of

The most common cause of iodine deficiency is

Which of the following is the most effective and least costly strategy for preventing an iron deficiency?

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

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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