Question 1

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Phosphorous 
C) Calcium 
D) Sodium 
A) Iron 
B) Phosphorous 
C) Calcium 
D) Sodium

Question 2

What is the function of angiotensin II?

Accepted Answer

A) Prevent the adrenal glands from releasing aldosterone 
B) Stimulate the adrenal glands to release more aldosterone 
C) Prevent the lungs from producing renin 
D) Stimulate the lungs to produce renin 
A) Prevent the adrenal glands from releasing aldosterone 
B) Stimulate the adrenal glands to release more aldosterone 
C) Prevent the lungs from producing renin 
D) Stimulate the lungs to produce renin

Question 3

Inorganic atoms or molecules required by the body in amounts greater than 100 mg daily are:

Accepted Answer

A) macrominerals. 
B) trace minerals. 
C) macronutrients. 
D) trace elements. 
A) macrominerals. 
B) trace minerals. 
C) macronutrients. 
D) trace elements.

Question 4

Jim is dehydrated and has purchased several "sports drinks" to have available along his training route Why did the team dietitian recommended that Jim purchase a brand that contained glucose instead of high-fructose corn syrup?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose is more easily absorbed than fructose 
B) Glucose must be present for sodium to be absorbed 
C) Glucose is more palatable-consumption will be better 
D) Glucose provides more kcalories than high-fructose corn syrup 
A) Glucose is more easily absorbed than fructose 
B) Glucose must be present for sodium to be absorbed 
C) Glucose is more palatable-consumption will be better 
D) Glucose provides more kcalories than high-fructose corn syrup

Question 5

What are the major minerals, and what roles do the major minerals play in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium,

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium, chloride 
B) Magnesium, calcium 
C) Chloride, calcium 
D) Sodium, magnesium 
A) Sodium, chloride 
B) Magnesium, calcium 
C) Chloride, calcium 
D) Sodium, magnesium

Question 7

Magnesium is vital for energy metabolism as it stabilizes:

Accepted Answer

A) ATP. 
B) DNA. 
C) NaCl. 
D) RNA. 
A) ATP. 
B) DNA. 
C) NaCl. 
D) RNA.

Question 8

If a yeast bread recipe called for 1 tsp of salt and served 10, about how many milligrams of sodium would you have consumed if you ate 2 slices of bread?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 400 
C) 600 
D) 800 
A) 200 
B) 400 
C) 600 
D) 800

Question 9

What tissues do both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D act on to increase calcium reabsorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone 
B) Kidneys 
C) Liver 
D) Small intestine 
A) Bone 
B) Kidneys 
C) Liver 
D) Small intestine

Question 10

Bisphosphonates are used in the treatment of osteoporosis What is their effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibit bone breakdown 
B) Increase calcium absorption 
C) Increase vitamin D absorption 
D) Promote bone formation 
A) Inhibit bone breakdown 
B) Increase calcium absorption 
C) Increase vitamin D absorption 
D) Promote bone formation

Question 11

How many people do researchers estimate suffer from osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) ~2 million 
B) ~6 million 
C) ~10 million 
D) ~12 million 
A) ~2 million 
B) ~6 million 
C) ~10 million 
D) ~12 million

Question 12

If Rick's muscles tighten and are unable to relax, Rick is experiencing _______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Rick's muscles tighten and are unable...

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 1-2 
C) 5 
D) 3-4 
A) 6 
B) 1-2 
C) 5 
D) 3-4

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Magnesium helps stabilize high-energy co

Question 15

How is fluid balance maintained in the body?

Accepted Answer

Fluid balance is highly regulated and de

Question 16

What is the thin membrane on the outer surface of bones called?

Accepted Answer

A) Periosteum 
B) Sheath 
C) Scabbard 
D) Casing 
A) Periosteum 
B) Sheath 
C) Scabbard 
D) Casing

Question 17

Why buy sports drinks?

Accepted Answer

Sports drinks would be preferable to wat

Question 18

Which mineral is a component of DNA and RNA?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnesium 
B) Potassium 
C) Phosphorous 
D) Chloride 
A) Magnesium 
B) Potassium 
C) Phosphorous 
D) Chloride

Question 19

Bones _____ have large blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

Accepted Answer

A) do not 
B) rarely 
C) sometimes 
D) always 
A) do not 
B) rarely 
C) sometimes 
D) always

Question 20

What is the term that refers to the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Bioavailability 
B) Absorbability 
C) Attainability 
D) Accessibility 
A) Bioavailability 
B) Absorbability 
C) Attainability 
D) Accessibility

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

What is the function of angiotensin II?

Inorganic atoms or molecules required by the body in amounts greater than 100 mg daily are:

Jim is dehydrated and has purchased several "sports drinks" to have available along his training route Why did the team dietitian recommended that Jim purchase a brand that contained glucose instead of high-fructose corn syrup?

What are the major minerals, and what roles do the major minerals play in the human body?

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

Magnesium is vital for energy metabolism as it stabilizes:

If a yeast bread recipe called for 1 tsp of salt and served 10, about how many milligrams of sodium would you have consumed if you ate 2 slices of bread?

What tissues do both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D act on to increase calcium reabsorption?

Bisphosphonates are used in the treatment of osteoporosis What is their effect?

How many people do researchers estimate suffer from osteoporosis?

If Rick's muscles tighten and are unable to relax, Rick is experiencing _______________

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?

How is fluid balance maintained in the body?

What is the thin membrane on the outer surface of bones called?

Why buy sports drinks?

Which mineral is a component of DNA and RNA?

Bones _____ have large blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

What is the term that refers to the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract?

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Exam 12: The Major Minerals and Water

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

What is the function of angiotensin II?

Inorganic atoms or molecules required by the body in amounts greater than 100 mg daily are:

Jim is dehydrated and has purchased several "sports drinks" to have available along his training route Why did the team dietitian recommended that Jim purchase a brand that contained glucose instead of high-fructose corn syrup?

What are the major minerals, and what roles do the major minerals play in the human body?

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

Magnesium is vital for energy metabolism as it stabilizes:

If a yeast bread recipe called for 1 tsp of salt and served 10, about how many milligrams of sodium would you have consumed if you ate 2 slices of bread?

What tissues do both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D act on to increase calcium reabsorption?

Bisphosphonates are used in the treatment of osteoporosis What is their effect?

How many people do researchers estimate suffer from osteoporosis?

If Rick's muscles tighten and are unable to relax, Rick is experiencing _______________

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?

How is fluid balance maintained in the body?

What is the thin membrane on the outer surface of bones called?

Why buy sports drinks?

Which mineral is a component of DNA and RNA?

Bones _____ have large blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

What is the term that refers to the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary 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 Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters