Question 1

Which of the following is a general property of the minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) When a food is burned,all the minerals are found in the ash 
B) Absorption efficiency from foods is similar among the minerals 
C) Minerals in food can be degraded by certain processing methods 
D) Some minerals in food are destroyed by exposure to ultraviolet light 
A) When a food is burned,all the minerals are found in the ash 
B) Absorption efficiency from foods is similar among the minerals 
C) Minerals in food can be degraded by certain processing methods 
D) Some minerals in food are destroyed by exposure to ultraviolet light

Question 2

Hyponatremia refers to low blood concentration of

Accepted Answer

A) renin. 
B) sodium. 
C) chloride. 
D) aldosterone. 
A) renin. 
B) sodium. 
C) chloride. 
D) aldosterone.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT known to have a high sulfur content?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin 
B) Hair 
C) Teeth 
D) Nails 
A) Skin 
B) Hair 
C) Teeth 
D) Nails

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a feature of body weight and bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight loss adversely affects bone density 
B) Negative energy balance typically reduces calcium absorption 
C) A low-calcium diet promotes similar bone loss in normal and overweight people 
D) People with BMIs over 30 have denser bones than their counterparts with BMIs around 25 
A) Weight loss adversely affects bone density 
B) Negative energy balance typically reduces calcium absorption 
C) A low-calcium diet promotes similar bone loss in normal and overweight people 
D) People with BMIs over 30 have denser bones than their counterparts with BMIs around 25

Question 5

Which of the following is a major function of magnesium?

Accepted Answer

A) Transport of oxygen 
B) Prevention of anemia 
C) Catalyst in energy metabolism 
D) Production of thyroid hormone 
A) Transport of oxygen 
B) Prevention of anemia 
C) Catalyst in energy metabolism 
D) Production of thyroid hormone

Question 6

How much sodium is contained in a fast-food deluxe hamburger that lists a salt content of 2.5 g?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mg 
B) 125 mg 
C) 1,000 mg 
D) 2,500 mg 
A) 100 mg 
B) 125 mg 
C) 1,000 mg 
D) 2,500 mg

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT among common side effects of taking a high-dose calcium supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Constipation 
B) Excessive gas 
C) Intestinal bloating 
D) Increased iron absorption 
A) Constipation 
B) Excessive gas 
C) Intestinal bloating 
D) Increased iron absorption

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT serve as a major regulator of fluid balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of water and nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Water intoxication is rare but can result in death 
B) Water losses from the body are highest through the feces 
C) Chronic high intakes increase the risk for bladder cancer 
D) Soft water has significant concentrations of magnesium and calcium 
A) Water intoxication is rare but can result in death 
B) Water losses from the body are highest through the feces 
C) Chronic high intakes increase the risk for bladder cancer 
D) Soft water has significant concentrations of magnesium and calcium

Question 10

Barbara has been healthy up to the past couple of weeks,but since then has been complaining of considerable muscle weakness.Her doctor just received the results of blood tests,which showed that she is deficient in potassium.If Barbara continues her current habits of consuming a diet low in potassium,for which of the following disorders is she most likely to be at risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Rickets 
B) Arthritis 
C) Low blood pressure 
D) High blood pressure 
A) Rickets 
B) Arthritis 
C) Low blood pressure 
D) High blood pressure

Question 11

What is the sodium-potassium pump?

Accepted Answer

A) A cell membrane protein that uses energy to pump sodium into the cell 
B) A cell membrane protein that uses energy to pump sodium out of the cell 
C) A mechanism present throughout interstitial fluid for draining sodium from the circulation 
D) A mechanism present in the kidneys that exchanges sodium with lactic acid in order to regulate organic acid concentration 
A) A cell membrane protein that uses energy to pump sodium into the cell 
B) A cell membrane protein that uses energy to pump sodium out of the cell 
C) A mechanism present throughout interstitial fluid for draining sodium from the circulation 
D) A mechanism present in the kidneys that exchanges sodium with lactic acid in order to regulate organic acid concentration

Question 12

Which of the following is a feature of sodium and health?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt sensitivity is generally rare in African-Americans 
B) High sodium intake is known to promote calcium excretion 
C) High sodium intake over many years leads to hypertension in most people 
D) Sodium alone and sodium in salt have nearly equivalent effects on blood pressure 
A) Salt sensitivity is generally rare in African-Americans 
B) High sodium intake is known to promote calcium excretion 
C) High sodium intake over many years leads to hypertension in most people 
D) Sodium alone and sodium in salt have nearly equivalent effects on blood pressure

Question 13

What adverse response is known to occur in people who drink copious amounts of water while participating in intense physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Hyponatremia 
C) Metabolic alkalosis 
D) Elevated blood sodium 
A) Dehydration 
B) Hyponatremia 
C) Metabolic alkalosis 
D) Elevated blood sodium

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for osteoporosis in men?

Accepted Answer

A) High BMI 
B) Alcohol abuse 
C) Corticosteroid use 
D) Low testosterone levels 
A) High BMI 
B) Alcohol abuse 
C) Corticosteroid use 
D) Low testosterone levels

Question 15

A friend shows you a newspaper article titled "Magnesium's Role in ATP Synthesis." You explain that

Accepted Answer

A) magnesium does not play a role in ATP synthesis. 
B) it is not magnesium but manganese that plays the role in ATP synthesis. 
C) magnesium serves as a catalyst in the reaction that adds the last phosphate to ATP. 
D) there are three magnesium groups within the ATP structure that help it do its work. 
A) magnesium does not play a role in ATP synthesis. 
B) it is not magnesium but manganese that plays the role in ATP synthesis. 
C) magnesium serves as a catalyst in the reaction that adds the last phosphate to ATP. 
D) there are three magnesium groups within the ATP structure that help it do its work.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Some minerals are destroyed by heat 
B) Some minerals are destroyed by UV light 
C) Much care is needed to preserve minerals during food preparation 
D) Once minerals enter the bloodstream,they remain in the body until excreted 
A) Some minerals are destroyed by heat 
B) Some minerals are destroyed by UV light 
C) Much care is needed to preserve minerals during food preparation 
D) Once minerals enter the bloodstream,they remain in the body until excreted

Question 17

Which of the following minerals would a bulimia nervosa patient be likely to lose in the greatest amount?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Chloride 
C) Potassium 
D) Phosphorus 
A) Calcium 
B) Chloride 
C) Potassium 
D) Phosphorus

Question 18

Which of the following describes a way to make an electrolyte solution?

Accepted Answer

A) Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water 
B) Vigorously shake a mixture of corn oil and water 
C) Dissolve a pinch of corn starch in a glass of water 
D) Vigorously shake a pinch of table sugar in warm water 
A) Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a glass of water 
B) Vigorously shake a mixture of corn oil and water 
C) Dissolve a pinch of corn starch in a glass of water 
D) Vigorously shake a pinch of table sugar in warm water

Question 19

The muscle stiffness that results from abnormally high calcium levels in the blood is termed

Accepted Answer

A) calcium rigor. 
B) calcium tetany. 
C) myosinotoxicosis. 
D) calmodulin dysfunction. 
A) calcium rigor. 
B) calcium tetany. 
C) myosinotoxicosis. 
D) calmodulin dysfunction.

Question 20

Which of the following is a general characteristic of sodium in processed foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Instant chocolate pudding is a low-sodium food 
B) Processed foods contribute less than half of the sodium in our diets 
C) Salted peanuts contain less sodium than cereals on a per-gram basis 
D) Dairy products and meats represent major sources of sodium in our diets 
A) Instant chocolate pudding is a low-sodium food 
B) Processed foods contribute less than half of the sodium in our diets 
C) Salted peanuts contain less sodium than cereals on a per-gram basis 
D) Dairy products and meats represent major sources of sodium in our diets

Which of the following is a general property of the minerals?

Hyponatremia refers to low blood concentration of

Which of the following is NOT known to have a high sulfur content?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of body weight and bone health?

Which of the following is a major function of magnesium?

How much sodium is contained in a fast-food deluxe hamburger that lists a salt content of 2.5 g?

Which of the following is NOT among common side effects of taking a high-dose calcium supplement?

Which of the following does NOT serve as a major regulator of fluid balance in the body?

Which of the following is a feature of water and nutrition?

What is the sodium-potassium pump?

Which of the following is a feature of sodium and health?

What adverse response is known to occur in people who drink copious amounts of water while participating in intense physical activity?

Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for osteoporosis in men?

A friend shows you a newspaper article titled "Magnesium's Role in ATP Synthesis." You explain that

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

Which of the following minerals would a bulimia nervosa patient be likely to lose in the greatest amount?

Which of the following describes a way to make an electrolyte solution?

The muscle stiffness that results from abnormally high calcium levels in the blood is termed

Which of the following is a general characteristic of sodium in processed foods?

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

Which of the following is a general property of the minerals?

Hyponatremia refers to low blood concentration of

Which of the following is NOT known to have a high sulfur content?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of body weight and bone health?

Which of the following is a major function of magnesium?

How much sodium is contained in a fast-food deluxe hamburger that lists a salt content of 2.5 g?

Which of the following is NOT among common side effects of taking a high-dose calcium supplement?

Which of the following does NOT serve as a major regulator of fluid balance in the body?

Which of the following is a feature of water and nutrition?

What is the sodium-potassium pump?

Which of the following is a feature of sodium and health?

What adverse response is known to occur in people who drink copious amounts of water while participating in intense physical activity?

Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for osteoporosis in men?

A friend shows you a newspaper article titled "Magnesium's Role in ATP Synthesis." You explain that

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

Which of the following minerals would a bulimia nervosa patient be likely to lose in the greatest amount?

Which of the following describes a way to make an electrolyte solution?

The muscle stiffness that results from abnormally high calcium levels in the blood is termed

Which of the following is a general characteristic of sodium in processed foods?

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