Question 1

Which of the following groups of people would most likely absorb the largest amount of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnant women 
B)  adults 
C)  the elderly 
D)  infants 
A)  pregnant women 
B)  adults 
C)  the elderly 
D)  infants D

Question 2

Besides bananas, which of the following foods provides an excellent source of potassium?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinach 
B)  tuna 
C)  chick peas 
D)  blueberries 
A)  spinach 
B)  tuna 
C)  chick peas 
D)  blueberries A

Question 3

Which mineral ion plays a special role as a part of stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  zinc 
C)  chloride 
D)  potassium 
A)  iodine 
B)  zinc 
C)  chloride 
D)  potassium C

Question 4

One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  lipids 
C)  vitamins 
D)  proteins 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  lipids 
C)  vitamins 
D)  proteins

Question 5

Which of the following statements about fluorosis is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a reversible condition. 
B)  It causes discoloration of fingernails. 
C)  It occurs after teeth are formed. 
D)  It results when water contains too much fluoride. 
A)  It is a reversible condition. 
B)  It causes discoloration of fingernails. 
C)  It occurs after teeth are formed. 
D)  It results when water contains too much fluoride.

Question 6

Zinc supplements can reach toxic doses, but zinc found in foods is nontoxic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following minerals stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoride 
B)  cadmium 
C)  chloride 
D)  mercury 
A)  fluoride 
B)  cadmium 
C)  chloride 
D)  mercury

Question 8

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk for developing osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  an elderly man 
B)  an overweight teenager 
C)  a sedentary thin older woman 
D)  a woman who gave birth to one child 
A)  an elderly man 
B)  an overweight teenager 
C)  a sedentary thin older woman 
D)  a woman who gave birth to one child

Question 9

The body needs only a very small quantity of iodine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the name of the trace mineral that works with proteins in every organ and helps approximately one hundred enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoride 
B)  iron 
C)  selenium 
D)  zinc 
A)  fluoride 
B)  iron 
C)  selenium 
D)  zinc

Question 11

How does dehydration influence potassium in the body's cells and thirst regulation?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration leads to a loss of

Question 12

The mineral silicon is known to be involved in bone calcification in animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A)  dark green vegetables 
B)  public water 
C)  meats and whole grain cereals 
D)  milk and milk products 
A)  dark green vegetables 
B)  public water 
C)  meats and whole grain cereals 
D)  milk and milk products

Question 14

At what age does cortical bone loss begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 years 
B)  30 years 
C)  35 years 
D)  40 years 
A)  25 years 
B)  30 years 
C)  35 years 
D)  40 years

Question 15

What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake DRI) for calcium for women and men in the 19- to 50-year-old range?

Accepted Answer

A)  600 mg 
B)  800 mg 
C)  1,000 mg 
D)  1,200 mg 
A)  600 mg 
B)  800 mg 
C)  1,000 mg 
D)  1,200 mg

Question 16

What is the name of the mineral that assists a group of enzymes working in concert with vitamin E to prevent the formation of free radicals and prevent oxidative harm to cells and tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  cobalt 
D)  selenium 
A)  iodine 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  cobalt 
D)  selenium

Question 17

Which of the following foods can enhance nonheme iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal tea 
B)  strawberries 
C)  yogurt 
D)  decaffeinated coffee 
A)  herbal tea 
B)  strawberries 
C)  yogurt 
D)  decaffeinated coffee

Question 18

Approximately what percentage of ingested calcium is absorbed by infants and children?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 19

Which of the following food items reduces iron absorption from food?

Accepted Answer

A)  lemon 
B)  black tea 
C)  tuna 
D)  chicken breast 
A)  lemon 
B)  black tea 
C)  tuna 
D)  chicken breast

Question 20

Which mineral, if injected into a vein, can stop the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  magnesium 
C)  chromium 
D)  selenium 
A)  potassium 
B)  magnesium 
C)  chromium 
D)  selenium

Which of the following groups of people would most likely absorb the largest amount of calcium?

Besides bananas, which of the following foods provides an excellent source of potassium?

Which mineral ion plays a special role as a part of stomach acid?

One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following statements about fluorosis is accurate?

Zinc supplements can reach toxic doses, but zinc found in foods is nontoxic.

Which of the following minerals stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk for developing osteoporosis?

The body needs only a very small quantity of iodine.

What is the name of the trace mineral that works with proteins in every organ and helps approximately one hundred enzymes?

How does dehydration influence potassium in the body's cells and thirst regulation?

The mineral silicon is known to be involved in bone calcification in animals.

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

At what age does cortical bone loss begin?

What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake DRI) for calcium for women and men in the 19- to 50-year-old range?

What is the name of the mineral that assists a group of enzymes working in concert with vitamin E to prevent the formation of free radicals and prevent oxidative harm to cells and tissues?

Which of the following foods can enhance nonheme iron absorption?

Approximately what percentage of ingested calcium is absorbed by infants and children?

Which of the following food items reduces iron absorption from food?

Which mineral, if injected into a vein, can stop the heart?

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Exam 8: Water and Minerals

Which of the following groups of people would most likely absorb the largest amount of calcium?

Besides bananas, which of the following foods provides an excellent source of potassium?

Which mineral ion plays a special role as a part of stomach acid?

One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following statements about fluorosis is accurate?

Zinc supplements can reach toxic doses, but zinc found in foods is nontoxic.

Which of the following minerals stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk for developing osteoporosis?

The body needs only a very small quantity of iodine.

What is the name of the trace mineral that works with proteins in every organ and helps approximately one hundred enzymes?

How does dehydration influence potassium in the body's cells and thirst regulation?

The mineral silicon is known to be involved in bone calcification in animals.

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

At what age does cortical bone loss begin?

What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake DRI) for calcium for women and men in the 19- to 50-year-old range?

What is the name of the mineral that assists a group of enzymes working in concert with vitamin E to prevent the formation of free radicals and prevent oxidative harm to cells and tissues?

Which of the following foods can enhance nonheme iron absorption?

Approximately what percentage of ingested calcium is absorbed by infants and children?

Which of the following food items reduces iron absorption from food?

Which mineral, if injected into a vein, can stop the heart?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters