Question 1

Osteoporosis is found in:

Accepted Answer

A) young women; they have porous and thin bones. 
B) older women; they have large bones. 
C) older women; they have porous, thin, and fragile bones. 
D) young children; they have bowed legs. 
E) men; they have thick bones. 
A) young women; they have porous and thin bones. 
B) older women; they have large bones. 
C) older women; they have porous, thin, and fragile bones. 
D) young children; they have bowed legs. 
E) men; they have thick bones.

Question 2

Absorption of iron increases as intake increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following foods are good sources of bioavailable calcium except:

Accepted Answer

A) milk. 
B) sardines. 
C) cheddar cheese. 
D) spinach. 
A) milk. 
B) sardines. 
C) cheddar cheese. 
D) spinach.

Question 4

best advice to give someone who is considering a supplement to improve their health is:

Accepted Answer

A) Choose a supplement that has been approved by the FDA. 
B) Spend your money on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and milk products instead. 
C) Buy supplements that have the USP symbol on the label for assurance of safety and effectiveness. 
D) Choose a supplement that contains the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for maximum effectiveness. 
A) Choose a supplement that has been approved by the FDA. 
B) Spend your money on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and milk products instead. 
C) Buy supplements that have the USP symbol on the label for assurance of safety and effectiveness. 
D) Choose a supplement that contains the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for maximum effectiveness.

Question 5

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide energy for cells. 
B) provide rigidity for the bones. 
C) regulate the transmission of nerve impulses. 
D) regulate muscle contraction. 
A) provide energy for cells. 
B) provide rigidity for the bones. 
C) regulate the transmission of nerve impulses. 
D) regulate muscle contraction.

Question 6

Potassium deficiency is characterized by a decrease in blood pressure, salt sensitivity, kidney stones, and bone turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

order to increase the amount of iron absorbed from a meal, you would:

Accepted Answer

A) consume tea as a beverage with the meal. 
B) eat a calcium-rich food with the meal. 
C) consume orange juice as a beverage with a meal. 
D) avoid eating foods rich in vitamin C with the meal. 
A) consume tea as a beverage with the meal. 
B) eat a calcium-rich food with the meal. 
C) consume orange juice as a beverage with a meal. 
D) avoid eating foods rich in vitamin C with the meal.

Question 8

People who regularly take prescription drugs such as steroids and diuretics are at risk for a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) potassium. 
B) chloride. 
C) iodine. 
D) selenium. 
A) potassium. 
B) chloride. 
C) iodine. 
D) selenium.

Question 9

Potassium:

Accepted Answer

A) is directly necessary for protein synthesis in cells. 
B) protects bone structure against degeneration. 
C) is the body's principal electrolyte inside the cells. 
D) is necessary for wound healing. 
A) is directly necessary for protein synthesis in cells. 
B) protects bone structure against degeneration. 
C) is the body's principal electrolyte inside the cells. 
D) is necessary for wound healing.

Question 10

major negative ion of the extracellular fluid is:

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) chloride. 
D) calcium. 
A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) chloride. 
D) calcium.

Question 11

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals.This ongoing process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) reorganization. 
B) remodeling. 
C) reorienting. 
D) redesigning. 
A) reorganization. 
B) remodeling. 
C) reorienting. 
D) redesigning.

Question 12

Mustard greens, kale, parsley, watercress, and broccoli are good sources of available calcium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which mineral is essential for wound healing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Children with a mild iodine deficiency typically perform poorly in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Thirst and satiety are the two factors that govern water intake in healthy people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

hormone that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than excrete it is

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine. 
B) ADH. 
C) cortisone. 
D) epinephrine. 
A) thyroxine. 
B) ADH. 
C) cortisone. 
D) epinephrine.

Question 17

is highest in foods with high _____ content.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrate 
D) fat 
A) alcohol 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrate 
D) fat

Question 18

intakes of _____ interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) zinc 
B) iron 
C) chromium 
D) manganese 
A) zinc 
B) iron 
C) chromium 
D) manganese

Question 19

UL for sodium intake for adults is set at:

Accepted Answer

A) 1200 mg. 
B) 1500 mg. 
C) 2300 mg. 
D) 3000 mg. 
A) 1200 mg. 
B) 1500 mg. 
C) 2300 mg. 
D) 3000 mg.

Question 20

Which of the following groups of people would have the lowest sodium intakes?

Accepted Answer

A) those who avoid adding salt to their food 
B) those who exercise strenuously on a regular basis 
C) those who eat mostly processed foods 
D) those who eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods 
A) those who avoid adding salt to their food 
B) those who exercise strenuously on a regular basis 
C) those who eat mostly processed foods 
D) those who eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

Osteoporosis is found in:

Absorption of iron increases as intake increases.

All of the following foods are good sources of bioavailable calcium except:

best advice to give someone who is considering a supplement to improve their health is:

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:

Potassium deficiency is characterized by a decrease in blood pressure, salt sensitivity, kidney stones, and bone turnover.

order to increase the amount of iron absorbed from a meal, you would:

People who regularly take prescription drugs such as steroids and diuretics are at risk for a deficiency of:

Potassium:

major negative ion of the extracellular fluid is:

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals.This ongoing process is called:

Mustard greens, kale, parsley, watercress, and broccoli are good sources of available calcium.

Which mineral is essential for wound healing?

Children with a mild iodine deficiency typically perform poorly in school.

Thirst and satiety are the two factors that govern water intake in healthy people.

hormone that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than excrete it is

is highest in foods with high _____ content.

intakes of _____ interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency.

UL for sodium intake for adults is set at:

Which of the following groups of people would have the lowest sodium intakes?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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