Question 1

Which of the following is NOT among the factors that are effective in regulating the body's water balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Adrenaline 
B) Aldosterone 
C) Angiotensin 
D) Antidiuretic hormone 
A) Adrenaline 
B) Aldosterone 
C) Angiotensin 
D) Antidiuretic hormone

Question 2

All of the following dietary substances are known to adversely affect calcium balance EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a high-fiber diet. 
B) lactose in the diet. 
C) phytic acid in the diet. 
D) phosphorus in the diet at a level 3 times that of calcium. 
A) a high-fiber diet. 
B) lactose in the diet. 
C) phytic acid in the diet. 
D) phosphorus in the diet at a level 3 times that of calcium.

Question 3

Which of the following body structures helps to regulate thirst?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain stem 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Optic nerve 
D) Hypothalamus 
A) Brain stem 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Optic nerve 
D) Hypothalamus

Question 4

In the body,water that resides between cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A) diuretic fluid. 
B) interstitial fluid. 
C) edematous fluid. 
D) intravascular fluid. 
A) diuretic fluid. 
B) interstitial fluid. 
C) edematous fluid. 
D) intravascular fluid.

Question 5

What is the major extracellular cation?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium 
B) Sulfate 
C) Protein 
D) Potassium 
A) Sodium 
B) Sulfate 
C) Protein 
D) Potassium

Question 6

How does antidiuretic hormone function?

Accepted Answer

A) It activates renin 
B) It activates angiotension 
C) It stimulates water reabsorption by the kidneys 
D) It stimulates sodium reabsorption by the kidneys 
A) It activates renin 
B) It activates angiotension 
C) It stimulates water reabsorption by the kidneys 
D) It stimulates sodium reabsorption by the kidneys

Question 7

Normally,what is the relationship of the amount of sodium excreted to the amount ingested that day?

Accepted Answer

A) Intake is higher 
B) Excretion is higher 
C) Intake and excretion are equal 
D) Excretion is unrelated to intake 
A) Intake is higher 
B) Excretion is higher 
C) Intake and excretion are equal 
D) Excretion is unrelated to intake

Which of the following is NOT among the factors that are effective in regulating the body's water balance?

All of the following dietary substances are known to adversely affect calcium balance EXCEPT

Which of the following body structures helps to regulate thirst?

In the body,water that resides between cells is known as

What is the major extracellular cation?

How does antidiuretic hormone function?

Normally,what is the relationship of the amount of sodium excreted to the amount ingested that day?

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 NOT among the factors that are effective in regulating the body's water balance?

All of the following dietary substances are known to adversely affect calcium balance EXCEPT

Which of the following body structures helps to regulate thirst?

In the body,water that resides between cells is known as

What is the major extracellular cation?

How does antidiuretic hormone function?

Normally,what is the relationship of the amount of sodium excreted to the amount ingested that day?

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