Question 1

Which one of these foods contains a substance that inhibits absorption of nonheme iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice 
B)  pork 
C)  chicken 
D)  milk 
E)  fish 
A)  orange juice 
B)  pork 
C)  chicken 
D)  milk 
E)  fish D

Question 2

What does severe iodine deficiency cause during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  gestational diabetes 
B)  iron deficiency 
C)  protein malabsorption 
D)  ketosis 
E)  cretinism 
A)  gestational diabetes 
B)  iron deficiency 
C)  protein malabsorption 
D)  ketosis 
E)  cretinism E

Question 3

Treatment for copper deficiency that results from the genetic disorder, such as Menkes disease, involves _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chelation 
B)  zinc supplements 
C)  copper supplements 
D)  intravenous copper 
E)  low-iron diet 
A)  chelation 
B)  zinc supplements 
C)  copper supplements 
D)  intravenous copper 
E)  low-iron diet D

Question 4

What are the concerns about lead? What effect does it have on the body, specifically nutrition status.

Accepted Answer

Lead is an example of a contaminant mine

Question 5

The term iron-deficiency anemia refers specifically to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low transferrin levels 
B)  severe depletion of iron stores that results in a low hemoglobin concentration 
C)  elevated levels of iron in the urine 
D)  insufficient hepcidin 
E)  severe depletion of myoglobin from muscle cells 
A)  low transferrin levels 
B)  severe depletion of iron stores that results in a low hemoglobin concentration 
C)  elevated levels of iron in the urine 
D)  insufficient hepcidin 
E)  severe depletion of myoglobin from muscle cells

Question 6

In developing countries, blood loss is often brought on by _________________

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of sufficient intake of foods 
B)  frequent injuries 
C)  pregnancy and childbirth 
D)  iron overload 
E)  malaria and parasitic infections of the GI tract 
A)  lack of sufficient intake of foods 
B)  frequent injuries 
C)  pregnancy and childbirth 
D)  iron overload 
E)  malaria and parasitic infections of the GI tract

Question 7

Explain heme and nonheme iron, and discuss the factors that influence their absorption in the body.

Accepted Answer

Iron occurs in two forms in foods: as he

Question 8

Which statement is NOT true about how the body uses iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most iron entering the body is recycled. 
B)  Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine. 
C)  Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron. 
D)  Surplus iron is stored in the muscles. 
E)  Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin. 
A)  Most iron entering the body is recycled. 
B)  Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine. 
C)  Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron. 
D)  Surplus iron is stored in the muscles. 
E)  Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin.

Question 9

Lycopene _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is one of many flavonoids 
B)  may help protect against cancer and heart disease 
C)  is abundant in apples 
D)  is another name for vitamin E 
E)  may promote growth of estrogen-dependent cancers 
A)  is one of many flavonoids 
B)  may help protect against cancer and heart disease 
C)  is abundant in apples 
D)  is another name for vitamin E 
E)  may promote growth of estrogen-dependent cancers

Question 10

What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  hematocrit 
B)  serum iron level 
C)  red blood cell count 
D)  serum ferritin 
E)  transferrin saturation 
A)  hematocrit 
B)  serum iron level 
C)  red blood cell count 
D)  serum ferritin 
E)  transferrin saturation

Question 11

What are the concerns of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

Accepted Answer

Overall, about 18% of dietary iron is ab

Question 12

Which of the following is true of iodine deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can cause mental impairment and brain damage. 
B)  It mainly affects the very elderly. 
C)  It often is accompanied by zinc deficiency. 
D)  Treatment often includes increased consumption of vegetables high in goitrogens. 
E)  Worldwide, the incidence is rare, thanks in large part to the iodization of salt. 
A)  It can cause mental impairment and brain damage. 
B)  It mainly affects the very elderly. 
C)  It often is accompanied by zinc deficiency. 
D)  Treatment often includes increased consumption of vegetables high in goitrogens. 
E)  Worldwide, the incidence is rare, thanks in large part to the iodization of salt.

Question 13

To avoid iodine toxicity, the UL is set at _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 µg/day 
B)  500 µg/day 
C)  1100 µg/day 
D)  1200 µg/day 
E)  1500 µg/day 
A)  75 µg/day 
B)  500 µg/day 
C)  1100 µg/day 
D)  1200 µg/day 
E)  1500 µg/day

Question 14

What is hemosiderin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the part of iron that is not used by the body 
B)  another term for ferritin 
C)  a protein that carries iron in the blood 
D)  an enzyme that helps in absorption of iron 
E)  a storage protein for iron 
A)  the part of iron that is not used by the body 
B)  another term for ferritin 
C)  a protein that carries iron in the blood 
D)  an enzyme that helps in absorption of iron 
E)  a storage protein for iron

Question 15

Which of these therapies may be used to treat iron overload?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric bypass surgery 
B)  chelation 
C)  vitamin C supplements 
D)  calcium supplements 
E)  blood transfusion 
A)  gastric bypass surgery 
B)  chelation 
C)  vitamin C supplements 
D)  calcium supplements 
E)  blood transfusion

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis 
B)  The amounts in foods are dependent, in part, on soil composition 
C)  Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults 
D)  The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams 
E)  They function independently in the body 
A)  A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis 
B)  The amounts in foods are dependent, in part, on soil composition 
C)  Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults 
D)  The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams 
E)  They function independently in the body

Question 17

Essential mineral nutrients needed in amounts of less than 100 milligrams a day are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

trace mine

Question 18

What is pica?

Accepted Answer

A)  the craving for and consumption of nonfood substances 
B)  a condition in which the body fails to adequately absorb iron 
C)  an iron supplement 
D)  a measure of hepcidin in the liver 
E)  the part of the liver where iron is stored 
A)  the craving for and consumption of nonfood substances 
B)  a condition in which the body fails to adequately absorb iron 
C)  an iron supplement 
D)  a measure of hepcidin in the liver 
E)  the part of the liver where iron is stored

Question 19

Where are the highest concentrations of zinc in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver and pancreas 
B)  brain 
C)  small intestine 
D)  blood 
E)  muscle and bone 
A)  liver and pancreas 
B)  brain 
C)  small intestine 
D)  blood 
E)  muscle and bone

Question 20

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  thyroid hormone 
C)  estrogen 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  testosterone 
A)  insulin 
B)  thyroid hormone 
C)  estrogen 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  testosterone

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Which one of these foods contains a substance that inhibits absorption of nonheme iron?

What does severe iodine deficiency cause during pregnancy?

Treatment for copper deficiency that results from the genetic disorder, such as Menkes disease, involves _____.

What are the concerns about lead? What effect does it have on the body, specifically nutrition status.

The term iron-deficiency anemia refers specifically to _____.

In developing countries, blood loss is often brought on by _________________

Explain heme and nonheme iron, and discuss the factors that influence their absorption in the body.

Which statement is NOT true about how the body uses iron?

Lycopene _____.

What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

What are the concerns of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

Which of the following is true of iodine deficiency?

To avoid iodine toxicity, the UL is set at _____.

What is hemosiderin?

Which of these therapies may be used to treat iron overload?

Which of the following is a characteristic of trace minerals?

Essential mineral nutrients needed in amounts of less than 100 milligrams a day are known as ____________________.

What is pica?

Where are the highest concentrations of zinc in the body?

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

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

Water and the Major 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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