Exam 12: The Major Minerals and Water

What level of risk of osteoporosis is typically associated with using tobacco?

Which of the major minerals function together to form and strengthen the structure of the skeleton?

A typical 70-kg man has about 42 liters of water in his body If one-third of his water is found outside of his cells, how many liters of extracellular fluid would he have?

Once we have reached adulthood, what happens to our ability to absorb calcium as we age?

If a food contributes sodium to the diet, what is its contribution of chloride likely to be?

Major minerals are those required in amounts greater than 10 mg per day

_______________ is characterized by moderate bone demineralization, whereas _______________ is characterized by reduced bone mineral density and disruption of the microarchitecture of the bone

Which of the major minerals function primarily in maintenance of fluid balance?

Use the following case study to answer questions These questions require comprehension of various sections of the chapter to answer, but are placed together here to keep them together with the case study.Specifically, questions 42-43 test on "What causes osteoporosis?" and 44-50 test on "Are you at risk?" Case Study: Yun Jung is a 56-year-old postmenopausal fashion designer from Korea.She is visiting the U.S.for the first time and is having a bit of a challenge adjusting to the food available.She admits she is not very active but does try to eat healthy.She has always been thin and is currently 5' tall and weighs 95 lbs.Her diet typically consists mostly of rice, lots of vegetables (except she doesn't like spinach or greens), soy, a little fish, and lots of tea.She is not lactose intolerant.On a sight-seeing trip, she twisted her left ankle and fell.She was taken to the emergency room and was shocked to find that she had fractured her left fibula.The x-ray confirmed type 1 osteoporosis. -What food in Yun Jung's diet has been shown in some studies to help maintain bone health after menopause?

Water plays an active role in

Jan is trying to increase her water intake to meet recommended guidelines She currently consumes 2 (24 oz each) bottles of water per day, and 2 cups (8 oz each) of low-fat milk Assuming that she will obtain 15% of her fluid needs from foods, how many cups of water does she still need to drink?

By what means do all major minerals circulate from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver?

Jim has been training for a marathon and is up to 16 miles on his longest run He just finished running, it is 82°F outside, and he is sweating profusely He is feeling a little nauseous and dizzy You suspect that Jim is experiencing dehydration and loss of:

Which of the following foods are the best sources of the major minerals?

What is the curvature in the upper spine that results from osteoporosis called?

Phosphorus is naturally abundant in the food supply

Approximately what percentage of Americans have high blood pressure?

What are the primary vitamins required for bone building and remodeling?

The greatest amount of bone mineral that a person has during his or her life is called:

What does weight-bearing exercise do?