Exam 12: The Major Minerals and Water

Consuming 2 to 3 cups of coffee each day appears to pose what level of risk to bone health?

If one 8-ounce glass of milk provides 300 mg of calcium, about how many 8-ounce glasses does Mike, a 20-year-old college student, need to drink in order to get the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium?

What is the connection between magnesium and chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes?

Decreased blood sodium concentration is called hyponatremia.

What is the cyclical breakdown and rebuilding of bone called?

What osteoporosis, and how does it develop?

Trabecular bone is more dense than cortical bone.

What electrolytes does the body selectively move to where more water is needed in order to maintain fluid balance?

Which tissue is especially susceptible to the effects of magnesium deficiency?

Water plays an active role in

What percentage of people 50 years of age and older have osteoporosis as estimated by the National Osteoporosis Foundation?

_____is/are not associated with increased risk of osteoporosis.

_______________ are estrogen-like plant chemicals.

What, in addition to parathyroid hormones, regulates the concentration of phosphorous in the blood?

Generally speaking, consuming 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat or equivalent milk products is recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Which nutrients play an importanin energy metabolism?

Osmosis occurs when water moves from a region of high osmotic pressure to a region of low osmotic pressure.

In addition to calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and chloride, what other major minerals do humans require?

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

What regulates blood levels of magnesium?