Question 1

Which food group has the most nutrient-dense sources of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegetables 
B)  Protein foods 
C)  Dairy 
D)  Grains 
A)  Vegetables 
B)  Protein foods 
C)  Dairy 
D)  Grains

Question 2

Risk of molybdenum toxicity risk in humans is quite low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Adult women need how much total water intake per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 liters (6 cups) 
B)  2 liters (8.5 cups) 
C)  2.7 liters (11 cups) 
D)  3 liters (13 cups) 
A)  1.5 liters (6 cups) 
B)  2 liters (8.5 cups) 
C)  2.7 liters (11 cups) 
D)  3 liters (13 cups)

Question 4

How many sources of nonheme iron are in a meal containing a tuna sandwich on enriched bread with milk and an apple?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 5

Potassium and phosphate are the major ________ electrolytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular 
B)  extracellular 
A)  intracellular 
B)  extracellular

Question 6

Switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet would most likely ________ your intake of potassium.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  not affect 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  not affect

Question 7

Arthur's blood pressure measurement of 148/94 mmHg indicates hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most effective strategy for preventing hypertension is to

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a healthy weight. 
B)  engage in 60 to 90 minutes of vigorous exercise on most days of the week. 
C)  take diuretics. 
D)  restrict sodium intake to 2000 milligrams per day. 
A)  maintain a healthy weight. 
B)  engage in 60 to 90 minutes of vigorous exercise on most days of the week. 
C)  take diuretics. 
D)  restrict sodium intake to 2000 milligrams per day.

Question 9

Trabecular bone

Accepted Answer

A)  has a porous structure. 
B)  is the site of blood cell synthesis. 
C)  is more rapidly remodeled than cortical bone. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  has a porous structure. 
B)  is the site of blood cell synthesis. 
C)  is more rapidly remodeled than cortical bone. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 10

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Vitamin

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

Question 11

Excessive intake of zinc can decrease the absorption of

Accepted Answer

A)  copper. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  vitamin C. 
A)  copper. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  vitamin C.

Question 12

Dietary heme iron is obtained mainly from plant-based foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stephen's blood pressure is 135/88, and he wishes to follow the principles of the DASH diet. For most Americans, this means increasing the intake of

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits and vegetables. 
B)  whole milk. 
C)  protein. 
D)  enriched grain products. 
A)  fruits and vegetables. 
B)  whole milk. 
C)  protein. 
D)  enriched grain products.

Question 14

________ is needed for DNA synthesis, protein metabolism, wound healing, growth, development of sexual organs, and white blood cell formation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zinc 
B)  Selenium 
C)  Vitamin A 
D)  Vitamin E 
A)  Zinc 
B)  Selenium 
C)  Vitamin A 
D)  Vitamin E

Question 15

Which of the following individuals is most likely to need a calcium supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  An adolescent girl with a milk allergy 
B)  A 30-year-old man who follows a lactoovovegetarian diet 
C)  A 4-year-old girl who refuses to eat vegetables 
D)  An overweight man with a sedentary desk job 
A)  An adolescent girl with a milk allergy 
B)  A 30-year-old man who follows a lactoovovegetarian diet 
C)  A 4-year-old girl who refuses to eat vegetables 
D)  An overweight man with a sedentary desk job

Question 16

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense source of iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skim milk 
B)  Apple 
C)  Flour tortilla 
D)  Beef 
A)  Skim milk 
B)  Apple 
C)  Flour tortilla 
D)  Beef

Question 17

Composed primarily of water, metabolic wastes, and minerals, the body's major waste product is

Accepted Answer

A)  urine. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  feces. 
D)  bile. 
A)  urine. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  feces. 
D)  bile.

Question 18

Milk is a poor source of

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium and phosphorus. 
B)  iron and calcium. 
C)  iron and vitamin C. 
D)  vitamin A and protein. 
A)  calcium and phosphorus. 
B)  iron and calcium. 
C)  iron and vitamin C. 
D)  vitamin A and protein.

Question 19

Which of the following people is likely to have the highest percentage of body water?

Accepted Answer

A)  A highly trained male athlete 
B)  A highly trained female athlete 
C)  An obese woman 
D)  An elderly man 
A)  A highly trained male athlete 
B)  A highly trained female athlete 
C)  An obese woman 
D)  An elderly man

Question 20

Water regulates body temperature through heat loss via

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  respiration. 
D)  evaporation. 
A)  conduction. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  respiration. 
D)  evaporation.

Which food group has the most nutrient-dense sources of calcium?

Risk of molybdenum toxicity risk in humans is quite low.

Adult women need how much total water intake per day?

How many sources of nonheme iron are in a meal containing a tuna sandwich on enriched bread with milk and an apple?

Potassium and phosphate are the major ________ electrolytes.

Switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet would most likely ________ your intake of potassium.

Arthur's blood pressure measurement of 148/94 mmHg indicates hypertension.

The most effective strategy for preventing hypertension is to

Trabecular bone

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Vitamin

Excessive intake of zinc can decrease the absorption of

Dietary heme iron is obtained mainly from plant-based foods.

Stephen's blood pressure is 135/88, and he wishes to follow the principles of the DASH diet. For most Americans, this means increasing the intake of

________ is needed for DNA synthesis, protein metabolism, wound healing, growth, development of sexual organs, and white blood cell formation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to need a calcium supplement?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense source of iron?

Composed primarily of water, metabolic wastes, and minerals, the body's major waste product is

Milk is a poor source of

Which of the following people is likely to have the highest percentage of body water?

Water regulates body temperature through heat loss via

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Exam 9: Water and Minerals

Which food group has the most nutrient-dense sources of calcium?

Risk of molybdenum toxicity risk in humans is quite low.

Adult women need how much total water intake per day?

How many sources of nonheme iron are in a meal containing a tuna sandwich on enriched bread with milk and an apple?

Potassium and phosphate are the major ________ electrolytes.

Switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet would most likely ________ your intake of potassium.

Arthur's blood pressure measurement of 148/94 mmHg indicates hypertension.

The most effective strategy for preventing hypertension is to

Trabecular bone

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Vitamin

Excessive intake of zinc can decrease the absorption of

Dietary heme iron is obtained mainly from plant-based foods.

Stephen's blood pressure is 135/88, and he wishes to follow the principles of the DASH diet. For most Americans, this means increasing the intake of

________ is needed for DNA synthesis, protein metabolism, wound healing, growth, development of sexual organs, and white blood cell formation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to need a calcium supplement?

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense source of iron?

Composed primarily of water, metabolic wastes, and minerals, the body's major waste product is

Milk is a poor source of

Which of the following people is likely to have the highest percentage of body water?

Water regulates body temperature through heat loss via

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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