Question 1

Aldosterone is released by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  adrenal glands 
C)  kidneys 
D)  pituitary gland 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  liver 
B)  adrenal glands 
C)  kidneys 
D)  pituitary gland 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 2

What is the main extracellular anion?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  chloride 
C)  potassium 
D)  magnesium 
E)  phosphorus 
A)  sodium 
B)  chloride 
C)  potassium 
D)  magnesium 
E)  phosphorus

Question 3

The extracellular fluid in the blood vessels is called "________________."

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial fluid 
B)  intracellular fluid 
C)  intravascular fluid 
D)  fluid within blood vessels 
E)  fluid within lungs 
A)  interstitial fluid 
B)  intracellular fluid 
C)  intravascular fluid 
D)  fluid within blood vessels 
E)  fluid within lungs

Question 4

On a typical day, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium ingested to the amount of sodium excreted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intake is higher. 
B)  Excretion is higher. 
C)  Intake and excretion are equal. 
D)  Excretion is unrelated to intake. 
E)  With extreme sodium intake, they are unrelated; with normal sodium intake, ingestion is greater than excretion. 
A)  Intake is higher. 
B)  Excretion is higher. 
C)  Intake and excretion are equal. 
D)  Excretion is unrelated to intake. 
E)  With extreme sodium intake, they are unrelated; with normal sodium intake, ingestion is greater than excretion.

Question 5

What percent of the body's calcium is found in the body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  99% 
B)  50% 
C)  1% 
D)  5% 
E)  10% 
A)  99% 
B)  50% 
C)  1% 
D)  5% 
E)  10%

Question 6

Water derived daily from beverages, food, and metabolism averages about ________ milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A)  750 
B)  1000 
C)  1500 
D)  2500 
E)  5000 
A)  750 
B)  1000 
C)  1500 
D)  2500 
E)  5000

Question 7

The highest attainable bone density for an individual, developed during the first three decades of life is termed "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The highest attainable bone density for an...

Question 8

What is hydroxyapatite?

Accepted Answer

A)  a calcium-binding protein that regulates muscle contractions 
B)  crystals made of calcium and phosphorus 
C)  a calcium regulatory hormone secreted by the thyroid gland 
D)  a compound in plant foods that binds to calcium and phosphorus and inhibits absorption 
E)  potassium and sodium crystals found in the framework of bones 
A)  a calcium-binding protein that regulates muscle contractions 
B)  crystals made of calcium and phosphorus 
C)  a calcium regulatory hormone secreted by the thyroid gland 
D)  a compound in plant foods that binds to calcium and phosphorus and inhibits absorption 
E)  potassium and sodium crystals found in the framework of bones

Question 9

What problems do processed foods pose to recommended phosphorus intakes?

Accepted Answer

Because phosphorus is commonly found in

Question 10

Of the following, which person is most likely to experience a chloride imbalance?

Accepted Answer

A)  an Olympic weightlifter 
B)  a teenager with bulimia nervosa 
C)  an infant with sickle cell anemia 
D)  an elderly person with dementia 
E)  a vegan 
A)  an Olympic weightlifter 
B)  a teenager with bulimia nervosa 
C)  an infant with sickle cell anemia 
D)  an elderly person with dementia 
E)  a vegan

Question 11

What is the strongest predictor of bone density?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  genetics 
C)  nutrition 
D)  age 
E)  physical activity 
A)  sex 
B)  genetics 
C)  nutrition 
D)  age 
E)  physical activity

Aldosterone is released by the ________.

What is the main extracellular anion?

The extracellular fluid in the blood vessels is called "________________."

On a typical day, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium ingested to the amount of sodium excreted?

What percent of the body's calcium is found in the body fluids?

Water derived daily from beverages, food, and metabolism averages about ________ milliliters.

The highest attainable bone density for an individual, developed during the first three decades of life is termed "________."

What is hydroxyapatite?

What problems do processed foods pose to recommended phosphorus intakes?

Of the following, which person is most likely to experience a chloride imbalance?

What is the strongest predictor of bone density?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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Exam 12: Water and the Major Minerals

Aldosterone is released by the ________.

What is the main extracellular anion?

The extracellular fluid in the blood vessels is called "________________."

On a typical day, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium ingested to the amount of sodium excreted?

What percent of the body's calcium is found in the body fluids?

Water derived daily from beverages, food, and metabolism averages about ________ milliliters.

The highest attainable bone density for an individual, developed during the first three decades of life is termed "________."

What is hydroxyapatite?

What problems do processed foods pose to recommended phosphorus intakes?

Of the following, which person is most likely to experience a chloride imbalance?

What is the strongest predictor of bone density?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters