Question 1

The major source of ________ in the American diet is processed foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  calcium 
D)  phosphorus 
A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  calcium 
D)  phosphorus A

Question 2

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Ultratrace mineral

Accepted Answer

A) Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day 
B) A mineral that is required in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day 
C) The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body 
D) Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body 
E) A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health 
A) Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day 
B) A mineral that is required in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day 
C) The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body 
D) Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body 
E) A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health E

Question 3

Cortical bone

Accepted Answer

A)  has a dense structure. 
B)  has a spongy structure. 
C)  is more likely to become fractured than trabecular bone. 
D)  is more rapidly remodeled than trabecular bone. 
A)  has a dense structure. 
B)  has a spongy structure. 
C)  is more likely to become fractured than trabecular bone. 
D)  is more rapidly remodeled than trabecular bone. A

Question 4

Primary hypertension

Accepted Answer

A)  is also known as the white coat syndrome. 
B)  has no clear-cut cause. 
C)  is a result of kidney disease. 
D)  is a result of sleep apnea. 
A)  is also known as the white coat syndrome. 
B)  has no clear-cut cause. 
C)  is a result of kidney disease. 
D)  is a result of sleep apnea.

Question 5

Depletion of chloride is mostly likely to occur with excessive

Accepted Answer

A)  dieting. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  diarrhea. 
D)  sweating. 
A)  dieting. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  diarrhea. 
D)  sweating.

Question 6

Manganese can be toxic at high doses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The adequate intake (AI) for sodium for adults under 51 years of age is ________ milligrams per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1000 
C)  1500 
D)  2000 
A)  500 
B)  1000 
C)  1500 
D)  2000

Question 8

Which of the following population groups is at risk for high blood potassium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegetarians 
B)  Alcoholics 
C)  People with eating disorders 
D)  People with kidney disorders 
A)  Vegetarians 
B)  Alcoholics 
C)  People with eating disorders 
D)  People with kidney disorders

Question 9

Fluoridation of the water supply is a public health strategy to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve dental health. 
B)  promote brain health. 
C)  prevent cancer. 
D)  lower the risk for cardiovascular disease. 
A)  improve dental health. 
B)  promote brain health. 
C)  prevent cancer. 
D)  lower the risk for cardiovascular disease.

Question 10

Metabolic water refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  rehydration beverages that contain electrolytes. 
B)  water that is formed as a byproduct of the breakdown of macronutrients for energy. 
C)  water that is conserved by the kidneys. 
D)  fluids that are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 
A)  rehydration beverages that contain electrolytes. 
B)  water that is formed as a byproduct of the breakdown of macronutrients for energy. 
C)  water that is conserved by the kidneys. 
D)  fluids that are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 11

Accumulation of bone mass occurs primarily during childhood and adolescence. Later in life, the rate of bone degradation exceeds the rate of bone synthesis. For average, healthy men and women, gradual bone loss begins around age

Accepted Answer

A)  20. 
B)  30. 
C)  40. 
D)  50. 
A)  20. 
B)  30. 
C)  40. 
D)  50.

Question 12

Oxalic acid, a component of fiber, can inhibit the absorption of

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A. 
B)  thiamin. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  protein. 
A)  vitamin A. 
B)  thiamin. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  protein.

Question 13

What is the name of the copper-containing protein that transports iron in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ceruloplasmin 
B)  Cysteine 
C)  Chaperone 
D)  Casein 
A)  Ceruloplasmin 
B)  Cysteine 
C)  Chaperone 
D)  Casein

Question 14

Which of the following population groups requires the least sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults through age 50 
B)  Adults ages 51 to 70 
C)  Adults age 71 and older 
D)  Sodium requirements are the same for all adults. 
A)  Adults through age 50 
B)  Adults ages 51 to 70 
C)  Adults age 71 and older 
D)  Sodium requirements are the same for all adults.

Question 15

Which of the following electrolytes is especially important for proper heart rhythm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Calcium absorption is decreased by

Accepted Answer

A)  phytic acid, oxalic acid, and tannins. 
B)  periods of growth, such as adolescence and pregnancy. 
C)  the presence of lactose in the diet. 
D)  the acid produced by the stomach. 
A)  phytic acid, oxalic acid, and tannins. 
B)  periods of growth, such as adolescence and pregnancy. 
C)  the presence of lactose in the diet. 
D)  the acid produced by the stomach.

Question 17

Calcium absorption is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  high caffeine intake and large intakes of phytic acid. 
B)  foods that contain vitamin D and lactose. 
C)  foods high in oxalates such as sweet potatoes, collard greens, spinach, and rhubarb. 
D)  tannins in tea and some legumes. 
A)  high caffeine intake and large intakes of phytic acid. 
B)  foods that contain vitamin D and lactose. 
C)  foods high in oxalates such as sweet potatoes, collard greens, spinach, and rhubarb. 
D)  tannins in tea and some legumes.

Question 18

The only mineral that is required to be added to enriched grain products in the United States is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

About ________ of adults are sodium sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 15% 
B)  25% to 30% 
C)  45% to 50% 
D)  70% to 75% 
A)  10% to 15% 
B)  25% to 30% 
C)  45% to 50% 
D)  70% to 75%

Question 20

Which of the following is a source of heme iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leafy, green vegetables 
B)  Seafood 
C)  Eggs 
D)  Fortified breakfast cereal 
A)  Leafy, green vegetables 
B)  Seafood 
C)  Eggs 
D)  Fortified breakfast cereal

The major source of ________ in the American diet is processed foods.

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Ultratrace mineral

Cortical bone

Primary hypertension

Depletion of chloride is mostly likely to occur with excessive

Manganese can be toxic at high doses.

The adequate intake (AI) for sodium for adults under 51 years of age is ________ milligrams per day.

Which of the following population groups is at risk for high blood potassium?

Fluoridation of the water supply is a public health strategy to

Metabolic water refers to

Accumulation of bone mass occurs primarily during childhood and adolescence. Later in life, the rate of bone degradation exceeds the rate of bone synthesis. For average, healthy men and women, gradual bone loss begins around age

Oxalic acid, a component of fiber, can inhibit the absorption of

What is the name of the copper-containing protein that transports iron in the blood?

Which of the following population groups requires the least sodium?

Which of the following electrolytes is especially important for proper heart rhythm?

Calcium absorption is decreased by

Calcium absorption is increased by

The only mineral that is required to be added to enriched grain products in the United States is

About ________ of adults are sodium sensitive.

Which of the following is a source of heme iron?

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Exam 9: Water and Minerals

The major source of ________ in the American diet is processed foods.

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Ultratrace mineral

Cortical bone

Primary hypertension

Depletion of chloride is mostly likely to occur with excessive

Manganese can be toxic at high doses.

The adequate intake (AI) for sodium for adults under 51 years of age is ________ milligrams per day.

Which of the following population groups is at risk for high blood potassium?

Fluoridation of the water supply is a public health strategy to

Metabolic water refers to

Accumulation of bone mass occurs primarily during childhood and adolescence. Later in life, the rate of bone degradation exceeds the rate of bone synthesis. For average, healthy men and women, gradual bone loss begins around age

Oxalic acid, a component of fiber, can inhibit the absorption of

What is the name of the copper-containing protein that transports iron in the blood?

Which of the following population groups requires the least sodium?

Which of the following electrolytes is especially important for proper heart rhythm?

Calcium absorption is decreased by

Calcium absorption is increased by

The only mineral that is required to be added to enriched grain products in the United States is

About ________ of adults are sodium sensitive.

Which of the following is a source of heme iron?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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