Question 1

Green leafy vegetables and legumes are excellent sources of heme iron

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Sadie wanted to avoid cruciferous vegetables, she would _____.

Accepted Answer

A) green beans, broccoli, and sweet potatoes 
B) carrots, mushrooms, and spinach 
C) cabbage, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts 
D) peas, kale, and lima beans 
A) green beans, broccoli, and sweet potatoes 
B) carrots, mushrooms, and spinach 
C) cabbage, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts 
D) peas, kale, and lima beans

Question 3

What iron-containing protein is found in muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobin 
B) Myoglobin 
C) Albumin 
D) Hemosiderin 
A) Hemoglobin 
B) Myoglobin 
C) Albumin 
D) Hemosiderin

Question 4

How much may iron requirements increase in endurance athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 45% 
D) 70% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 45% 
D) 70%

Question 5

_____ are excreted from the body in the urine.

Accepted Answer

A) Iron and iodine 
B) Copper and manganese 
C) Iodine and selenium 
D) Selenium and manganese 
A) Iron and iodine 
B) Copper and manganese 
C) Iodine and selenium 
D) Selenium and manganese

Question 6

Which of the following is  true of arsenic?

Accepted Answer

A) It influences calcium metabolism, especially bone formation 
B) It may be a cofactor for a variety of enzymes 
C) Food sources include fruits, leafy vegetables, legumes, and nuts 
D) It is used as an approved food additive 
A) It influences calcium metabolism, especially bone formation 
B) It may be a cofactor for a variety of enzymes 
C) Food sources include fruits, leafy vegetables, legumes, and nuts 
D) It is used as an approved food additive

Question 7

Iron is a component of _____ that serve as electron carriers in energy metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin molecules 
B) antioxidant enzymes 
C) cytochromes 
D) mitochondria 
A) hemoglobin molecules 
B) antioxidant enzymes 
C) cytochromes 
D) mitochondria

Question 8

If Sue, age 22 and not pregnant, attempted to meet her RDA for iron by eating 3-ounce hamburgers, how many would she have to eat each day?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Green leafy vegetables and legumes are excellent sources of heme iron

If Sadie wanted to avoid cruciferous vegetables, she would _____.

What iron-containing protein is found in muscle cells?

How much may iron requirements increase in endurance athletes?

_____ are excreted from the body in the urine.

Which of the following is true of arsenic?

Iron is a component of _____ that serve as electron carriers in energy metabolism.

If Sue, age 22 and not pregnant, attempted to meet her RDA for iron by eating 3-ounce hamburgers, how many would she have to eat each day?

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Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Green leafy vegetables and legumes are excellent sources of heme iron

If Sadie wanted to avoid cruciferous vegetables, she would _____.

What iron-containing protein is found in muscle cells?

How much may iron requirements increase in endurance athletes?

_____ are excreted from the body in the urine.

Which of the following is true of arsenic?

Iron is a component of _____ that serve as electron carriers in energy metabolism.

If Sue, age 22 and not pregnant, attempted to meet her RDA for iron by eating 3-ounce hamburgers, how many would she have to eat each day?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters