Question 1

People in the United States who are meeting their recommended intake for calcium usually are

Accepted Answer

A) taking calcium supplements. 
B) consuming liberal amounts of spinach. 
C) on prescription osteoporosis medications. 
D) low consumers of phytate-containing foods. 
A) taking calcium supplements. 
B) consuming liberal amounts of spinach. 
C) on prescription osteoporosis medications. 
D) low consumers of phytate-containing foods. A

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of bone metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Cortical bone mass alone is diagnostic of osteoporosis 
B) Trabecular bone is the chief supplier of blood calcium on a low-calcium diet 
C) The strongest predictor of bone density is calcium intake during the third decade of life 
D) Bone density of former smokers never achieves the level found in people who never smoked 
A) Cortical bone mass alone is diagnostic of osteoporosis 
B) Trabecular bone is the chief supplier of blood calcium on a low-calcium diet 
C) The strongest predictor of bone density is calcium intake during the third decade of life 
D) Bone density of former smokers never achieves the level found in people who never smoked B

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

A) Involved in energy exchange 
B) Activates fat-soluble vitamins 
C) Ranks lowest among the minerals in amount present in the body 
D) Ranks highest among the minerals in amount present in the body 
A) Involved in energy exchange 
B) Activates fat-soluble vitamins 
C) Ranks lowest among the minerals in amount present in the body 
D) Ranks highest among the minerals in amount present in the body A

Question 4

Where is interstitial water found?

Accepted Answer

A) Within cells 
B) Between cells 
C) Within the lungs 
D) Within blood vessels 
A) Within cells 
B) Between cells 
C) Within the lungs 
D) Within blood vessels

Question 5

What is the major intracellular cation?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphate 
D) Potassium 
A) Sodium 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphate 
D) Potassium

Question 6

What is the recommended daily calcium intake for young adults?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 mg 
B) 800 mg 
C) 1000 mg 
D) 1500 mg 
A) 500 mg 
B) 800 mg 
C) 1000 mg 
D) 1500 mg

Question 7

What is hydroxyapatite?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormal cellular structures seen in osteoporosis 
B) The calcium-rich crystalline structure of teeth and bones 
C) A calcium regulatory hormone secreted from the trabeculae region of bone 
D) A compound in plant foods that binds to calcium and phosphorus and inhibits absorption 
A) Abnormal cellular structures seen in osteoporosis 
B) The calcium-rich crystalline structure of teeth and bones 
C) A calcium regulatory hormone secreted from the trabeculae region of bone 
D) A compound in plant foods that binds to calcium and phosphorus and inhibits absorption

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of the body's calcium is found in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 15 
D) 25 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 15 
D) 25

Question 9

At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 30-40 yrs 
B) 40-50 yrs 
C) 50-60 yrs 
D) 60-70 yrs 
A) 30-40 yrs 
B) 40-50 yrs 
C) 50-60 yrs 
D) 60-70 yrs

Question 10

What is calmodulin?

Accepted Answer

A) A calcium-binding protein 
B) A drug that treats osteoporosis 
C) A calcium supplement with high bioavailability 
D) A form of calcium used in fortifying soy products 
A) A calcium-binding protein 
B) A drug that treats osteoporosis 
C) A calcium supplement with high bioavailability 
D) A form of calcium used in fortifying soy products

Question 11

What is the body's most indispensable nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Protein 
D) Glucose 
A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Protein 
D) Glucose

Question 12

Calcium-binding protein acts within the

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys. 
B) intestine. 
C) cortical bone. 
D) trabecular bone. 
A) kidneys. 
B) intestine. 
C) cortical bone. 
D) trabecular bone.

Question 13

Approximately how many people in the United States are afflicted with low bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 500,000 
B) 5 million 
C) 44 million 
D) 74 million 
A) 500,000 
B) 5 million 
C) 44 million 
D) 74 million

Question 14

The magnesium present in mineral water has a bioavailability of about

Accepted Answer

A) 5%. 
B) 25%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 90%. 
A) 5%. 
B) 25%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 90%.

Question 15

Which of the following minerals is required in the enzymatic phosphorylation of ADP?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of dolomite supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency of absorption is poor 
B) They contain both calcium and magnesium 
C) They are usually sold as a very pure product 
D) They are commonly extracted from limestone 
A) Efficiency of absorption is poor 
B) They contain both calcium and magnesium 
C) They are usually sold as a very pure product 
D) They are commonly extracted from limestone

Question 17

Calcium absorption is facilitated by the presence of

Accepted Answer

A) fiber. 
B) lactose. 
C) phytic acid. 
D) oxalic acid. 
A) fiber. 
B) lactose. 
C) phytic acid. 
D) oxalic acid.

Question 18

Which of the following is a feature of magnesium nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) The average body contains about 100 g 
B) Blood is a major reservoir of the mineral 
C) Deficiency is associated with hypertension 
D) Dietary intake data are the sum of the amounts from food and water 
A) The average body contains about 100 g 
B) Blood is a major reservoir of the mineral 
C) Deficiency is associated with hypertension 
D) Dietary intake data are the sum of the amounts from food and water

Question 19

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Processed foods 
B) Unprocessed foods 
C) Natural salt content of foods 
D) Salt added during cooking and at the table 
A) Processed foods 
B) Unprocessed foods 
C) Natural salt content of foods 
D) Salt added during cooking and at the table

Question 20

Ions that carry a positive charge are called

Accepted Answer

A) anions. 
B) cations. 
C) mineralytes. 
D) valence ions. 
A) anions. 
B) cations. 
C) mineralytes. 
D) valence ions.

People in the United States who are meeting their recommended intake for calcium usually are

Which of the following is a feature of bone metabolism?

Which of the following is a feature of phosphorus?

Where is interstitial water found?

What is the major intracellular cation?

What is the recommended daily calcium intake for young adults?

What is hydroxyapatite?

Approximately what percentage of the body's calcium is found in the blood?

At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?

What is calmodulin?

What is the body's most indispensable nutrient?

Calcium-binding protein acts within the

Approximately how many people in the United States are afflicted with low bone mass?

The magnesium present in mineral water has a bioavailability of about

Which of the following minerals is required in the enzymatic phosphorylation of ADP?

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of dolomite supplements?

Calcium absorption is facilitated by the presence of

Which of the following is a feature of magnesium nutrition?

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?

Ions that carry a positive charge are called

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

The Trace 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 12: Water and the Major Minerals

People in the United States who are meeting their recommended intake for calcium usually are

Which of the following is a feature of bone metabolism?

Which of the following is a feature of phosphorus?

Where is interstitial water found?

What is the major intracellular cation?

What is the recommended daily calcium intake for young adults?

What is hydroxyapatite?

Approximately what percentage of the body's calcium is found in the blood?

At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?

What is calmodulin?

What is the body's most indispensable nutrient?

Calcium-binding protein acts within the

Approximately how many people in the United States are afflicted with low bone mass?

The magnesium present in mineral water has a bioavailability of about

Which of the following minerals is required in the enzymatic phosphorylation of ADP?

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of dolomite supplements?

Calcium absorption is facilitated by the presence of

Which of the following is a feature of magnesium nutrition?

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?

Ions that carry a positive charge are called

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

The Trace 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