Question 1

What is the minimum amount of water (mL)that must be excreted each day as urine in order to carry away the body's waste products?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 250 
C) 500 
D) 1,000 
A) 100 
B) 250 
C) 500 
D) 1,000

Question 2

Why are salt tablets generally not recommended for people engaged in physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) They can induce dehydration 
B) They suppress the thirst mechanisms 
C) They may lead to complete kidney failure 
D) They reduce blood glucose concentration 
A) They can induce dehydration 
B) They suppress the thirst mechanisms 
C) They may lead to complete kidney failure 
D) They reduce blood glucose concentration

Question 3

Which of the following represents the least likely cause for an abnormal blood calcium level?

Accepted Answer

A) Diseases of the liver 
B) Diseases of the kidney 
C) Insufficient dietary intake 
D) Altered secretion of parathyroid hormone 
A) Diseases of the liver 
B) Diseases of the kidney 
C) Insufficient dietary intake 
D) Altered secretion of parathyroid hormone

Question 4

Among the following groups,which has the highest percentage of body water?

Accepted Answer

A) Elderly 
B) Children 
C) Obese people 
D) Female adolescents 
A) Elderly 
B) Children 
C) Obese people 
D) Female adolescents

Question 5

Among the following,which promotes constriction of blood vessels,resulting in elevation of blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Phytates 
B) Angiotensin 
C) Aldosterone 
D) Carbonic acid 
A) Phytates 
B) Angiotensin 
C) Aldosterone 
D) Carbonic acid

Question 6

What is the major source of dietary sulfur?

Accepted Answer

A) Fats 
B) Protein 
C) Mineral salts 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Fats 
B) Protein 
C) Mineral salts 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of potassium supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Can cause toxicity 
B) Should always be taken with diuretics 
C) Necessary in treatment of low blood pressure 
D) Absorption of the mineral decreases markedly as intake increases 
A) Can cause toxicity 
B) Should always be taken with diuretics 
C) Necessary in treatment of low blood pressure 
D) Absorption of the mineral decreases markedly as intake increases

Question 8

After age,what is the next strongest risk factor for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Sex 
B) Tobacco use 
C) Calcium intake 
D) Physical activity level 
A) Sex 
B) Tobacco use 
C) Calcium intake 
D) Physical activity level

Question 9

Aldosterone and renin each function to promote

Accepted Answer

A) electrolyte balance. 
B) retention of sodium. 
C) excretion of calcium. 
D) constriction of blood vessels. 
A) electrolyte balance. 
B) retention of sodium. 
C) excretion of calcium. 
D) constriction of blood vessels.

Question 10

What percentage of people with normal blood pressure are salt sensitive?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 100 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 100

Question 11

What pituitary hormone regulates kidney retention of water?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroxine 
B) Cortisone 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Antidiuretic hormone 
A) Thyroxine 
B) Cortisone 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Antidiuretic hormone

Question 12

Which of the following is a symptom of potassium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Extreme thirst 
B) Muscle weakness 
C) Profound sweating 
D) Lowered blood pressure 
A) Extreme thirst 
B) Muscle weakness 
C) Profound sweating 
D) Lowered blood pressure

Question 13

Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) Dancing is not an effective activity for helping maintain bone density 
B) Weight training improves bone density in young but not older women 
C) Working the muscles places stress on bones,which promotes bone density 
D) Weight-bearing activities are effective in maintaining bone mass in adults but not in adolescents 
A) Dancing is not an effective activity for helping maintain bone density 
B) Weight training improves bone density in young but not older women 
C) Working the muscles places stress on bones,which promotes bone density 
D) Weight-bearing activities are effective in maintaining bone mass in adults but not in adolescents

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A) The liver 
B) The lungs 
C) The kidneys 
D) Blood buffers 
A) The liver 
B) The lungs 
C) The kidneys 
D) Blood buffers

Question 15

Which of the following shows the highest bioavailability for calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Spinach 
C) Broccoli 
D) Pinto beans 
A) Milk 
B) Spinach 
C) Broccoli 
D) Pinto beans

Question 16

The strongest predictor for loss of bone density is a person's

Accepted Answer

A) sex. 
B) age. 
C) calcium intake. 
D) blood estrogen level. 
A) sex. 
B) age. 
C) calcium intake. 
D) blood estrogen level.

Question 17

As far as is known,which of the following is NOT a process that directly involves calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) pH regulation 
B) Blood clotting 
C) Nerve transmission 
D) Maintenance of heart beat 
A) pH regulation 
B) Blood clotting 
C) Nerve transmission 
D) Maintenance of heart beat

Question 18

What is the major extracellular anion?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium 
B) Lactate 
C) Sulfate 
D) Chloride 
A) Sodium 
B) Lactate 
C) Sulfate 
D) Chloride

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT among the features of potassium in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Processed foods are a major source 
B) High intakes may protect against stroke 
C) Per serving size,bananas are a rich source 
D) Per serving size,legumes are a rich source 
A) Processed foods are a major source 
B) High intakes may protect against stroke 
C) Per serving size,bananas are a rich source 
D) Per serving size,legumes are a rich source

Question 20

Certain green leafy vegetables have a very low calcium bioavailability due to the presence of

Accepted Answer

A) low calcium content. 
B) low vitamin D content. 
C) naturally occurring binders. 
D) high magnesium content,which lowers calcium absorption. 
A) low calcium content. 
B) low vitamin D content. 
C) naturally occurring binders. 
D) high magnesium content,which lowers calcium absorption.

What is the minimum amount of water (mL)that must be excreted each day as urine in order to carry away the body's waste products?

Why are salt tablets generally not recommended for people engaged in physical activity?

Which of the following represents the least likely cause for an abnormal blood calcium level?

Among the following groups,which has the highest percentage of body water?

Among the following,which promotes constriction of blood vessels,resulting in elevation of blood pressure?

What is the major source of dietary sulfur?

Which of the following is a feature of potassium supplements?

After age,what is the next strongest risk factor for osteoporosis?

Aldosterone and renin each function to promote

What percentage of people with normal blood pressure are salt sensitive?

What pituitary hormone regulates kidney retention of water?

Which of the following is a symptom of potassium deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in acid-base balance?

Which of the following shows the highest bioavailability for calcium?

The strongest predictor for loss of bone density is a person's

As far as is known,which of the following is NOT a process that directly involves calcium?

What is the major extracellular anion?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of potassium in nutrition?

Certain green leafy vegetables have a very low calcium bioavailability due to the presence 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

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

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Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

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Exam 12: Water and the Major Minerals

What is the minimum amount of water (mL)that must be excreted each day as urine in order to carry away the body's waste products?

Why are salt tablets generally not recommended for people engaged in physical activity?

Which of the following represents the least likely cause for an abnormal blood calcium level?

Among the following groups,which has the highest percentage of body water?

Among the following,which promotes constriction of blood vessels,resulting in elevation of blood pressure?

What is the major source of dietary sulfur?

Which of the following is a feature of potassium supplements?

After age,what is the next strongest risk factor for osteoporosis?

Aldosterone and renin each function to promote

What percentage of people with normal blood pressure are salt sensitive?

What pituitary hormone regulates kidney retention of water?

Which of the following is a symptom of potassium deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?

Which of the following does NOT play an important role in acid-base balance?

Which of the following shows the highest bioavailability for calcium?

The strongest predictor for loss of bone density is a person's

As far as is known,which of the following is NOT a process that directly involves calcium?

What is the major extracellular anion?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of potassium in nutrition?

Certain green leafy vegetables have a very low calcium bioavailability due to the presence 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

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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