Question 1

Discuss phytochemicals. What are they? What functions do they provide? What effect, if any, do they have on health?

Accepted Answer

Phytochemicals are compounds found in pl

Question 2

What tests are typically used to evaluate iron status?

Accepted Answer

A)  serum ferritin 
B)  hemoglobin and hematocrit 
C)  transferrin saturation 
D)  erythrocyte protoporphyrin level 
E)  urine analysis 
A)  serum ferritin 
B)  hemoglobin and hematocrit 
C)  transferrin saturation 
D)  erythrocyte protoporphyrin level 
E)  urine analysis

Question 3

The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called "____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition in which the teeth are...

Question 4

Zinc toxicity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is unknown 
B)  may occur at doses of more than 50 mg of zinc per day 
C)  is most likely to occur in developing countries 
D)  often goes hand in hand with iron toxicity 
E)  is common in people who eat high-protein diets 
A)  is unknown 
B)  may occur at doses of more than 50 mg of zinc per day 
C)  is most likely to occur in developing countries 
D)  often goes hand in hand with iron toxicity 
E)  is common in people who eat high-protein diets

Question 5

Describe the development of iron deficiency, including measurements used to assess iron status, and the development of iron-deficiency anemia.

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency develops in stages. In t

Question 6

Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders, Menkes disease and Wilson's disease, have on copper status and the treatment for both.

Accepted Answer

These two disorders affect copper status

Question 7

Goitrogens are substances that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally occur in certain vegetables, such as collards, brussels sprouts, and kale 
B)  are additives used in food processing 
C)  develop as a result of iodine toxicity 
D)  help in uptake of iodine by the thyroid 
E)  can lead to cancerous growths in the pituitary gland 
A)  naturally occur in certain vegetables, such as collards, brussels sprouts, and kale 
B)  are additives used in food processing 
C)  develop as a result of iodine toxicity 
D)  help in uptake of iodine by the thyroid 
E)  can lead to cancerous growths in the pituitary gland

Question 8

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for zinc for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 mg 
B)  40 mg 
C)  80 mg 
D)  120 mg 
E)  160 mg 
A)  20 mg 
B)  40 mg 
C)  80 mg 
D)  120 mg 
E)  160 mg

Question 9

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A)  A deficiency causes the condition fluorosis. 
B)  Toxicity is unknown. 
C)  A deficiency can lead to pica. 
D)  It is added to about 25% of community water systems in the United States. 
E)  It makes teeth stronger and more resistant to decay. 
A)  A deficiency causes the condition fluorosis. 
B)  Toxicity is unknown. 
C)  A deficiency can lead to pica. 
D)  It is added to about 25% of community water systems in the United States. 
E)  It makes teeth stronger and more resistant to decay.

Question 10

Which of the following would represent a source of possible iron contamination?

Accepted Answer

A)  an iron frying pan 
B)  an iron chelate 
C)  a ferric iron supplement 
D)  a ferrous iron supplement 
E)  a vitamin C supplement 
A)  an iron frying pan 
B)  an iron chelate 
C)  a ferric iron supplement 
D)  a ferrous iron supplement 
E)  a vitamin C supplement

Question 11

How is copper like iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are needed in many of the reactions involved in energy metabolism. 
B)  Both are found in ample amounts in milk. 
C)  A deficiency of both causes anemia. 
D)  Both are better absorbed in the presence of ascorbic acid. 
E)  Deficiencies of both are related to the development of pica. 
A)  Both are needed in many of the reactions involved in energy metabolism. 
B)  Both are found in ample amounts in milk. 
C)  A deficiency of both causes anemia. 
D)  Both are better absorbed in the presence of ascorbic acid. 
E)  Deficiencies of both are related to the development of pica.

Question 12

The genetic disorder ____________________ interferes with copper metabolism and creates a copper toxicity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The genetic disorder ____________________ interferes with copper...

Question 13

Which nutrient deficiency makes children particularly vulnerable to lead toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  chromium 
D)  iron 
E)  selenium 
A)  calcium 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  chromium 
D)  iron 
E)  selenium

Question 14

Zinc is primarily carried in the blood via _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin 
B)  metallothionein 
C)  albumin 
D)  high-density lipoproteins 
E)  low-density lipoproteins 
A)  hemoglobin 
B)  metallothionein 
C)  albumin 
D)  high-density lipoproteins 
E)  low-density lipoproteins

Question 15

Characteristics of molybdenum toxicity as reported in animal studies includes? Kidney damage and reproductive abnormalities

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney damage and reproductive abnormalities 
B)  Enhances activity of insulin 
C)  Liver abnormalities 
D)  The RDA is 0.1 mcg per day. 
E)  It does not have an RDA because not enough is known about it. 
A)  Kidney damage and reproductive abnormalities 
B)  Enhances activity of insulin 
C)  Liver abnormalities 
D)  The RDA is 0.1 mcg per day. 
E)  It does not have an RDA because not enough is known about it.

Question 16

Of these foods, which is a significant source of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A)  dairy products 
B)  kale 
C)  orange juice 
D)  processed foods 
E)  brussels sprouts 
A)  dairy products 
B)  kale 
C)  orange juice 
D)  processed foods 
E)  brussels sprouts

Question 17

What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  ferritin 
B)  transferrin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  MFP factor 
A)  ferritin 
B)  transferrin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  MFP factor

Question 18

About what percentage of iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  30% 
E)  35% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  30% 
E)  35%

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about zinc lozenges and the common cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no known relationship. 
B)  Zinc lozenges help reduce the severity of cold symptoms. 
C)  Zinc taken with vitamin C may help prevent the common cold. 
D)  Zinc lozenges may shorten the duration but not the severity of common cold symptoms. 
E)  Any positive effect requires at least 500 mg zinc daily. 
A)  There is no known relationship. 
B)  Zinc lozenges help reduce the severity of cold symptoms. 
C)  Zinc taken with vitamin C may help prevent the common cold. 
D)  Zinc lozenges may shorten the duration but not the severity of common cold symptoms. 
E)  Any positive effect requires at least 500 mg zinc daily.

Question 20

Which of these diseases is a possible cause of copper toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Wilson's disease 
C)  Menkes disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
E)  Keshan disease 
A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Wilson's disease 
C)  Menkes disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
E)  Keshan disease

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Discuss phytochemicals. What are they? What functions do they provide? What effect, if any, do they have on health?

What tests are typically used to evaluate iron status?

The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called "____________________."

Zinc toxicity _____.

Describe the development of iron deficiency, including measurements used to assess iron status, and the development of iron-deficiency anemia.

Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders, Menkes disease and Wilson's disease, have on copper status and the treatment for both.

Goitrogens are substances that _____.

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for zinc for adults?

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

Which of the following would represent a source of possible iron contamination?

How is copper like iron?

The genetic disorder ____________________ interferes with copper metabolism and creates a copper toxicity.

Which nutrient deficiency makes children particularly vulnerable to lead toxicity?

Zinc is primarily carried in the blood via _____.

Characteristics of molybdenum toxicity as reported in animal studies includes? Kidney damage and reproductive abnormalities

Of these foods, which is a significant source of iodine?

What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

About what percentage of iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet?

Which of the following statements is true about zinc lozenges and the common cold?

Which of these diseases is a possible cause of copper toxicity?

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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