Exam 9: Minerals

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What two sports have the highest prevalence of athletes with low estrogen concentrations and\or amenorrhea?

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Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
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Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.
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Phosphorus
Selenium
Zinc
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Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.
Phosphorus
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A mineral that is under substantial hormonal control is ____.

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Microminerals, also known as ________, are found in comparatively smaller amounts than macronutrients.

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How does the dietary intake of zinc by endurance athletes typically compare to the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)?

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Iron-deficiency anemia negatively affects performance.

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Supplemental zinc can interfere with the absorption of iron and copper.

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For adults, the most common bone-related process is ____.

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________ and ________ represent the two most likely sources of larger-than-normal losses of minerals from the body.

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Explain how the body maintains calcium homeostasis, including detailed descriptions of absorption, distribution, hormonal regulation, and excretion.

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Trabecular bone has a higher rate of metabolic activity and turnover than cortical bone.

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When blood calcium concentration decreases, calcium is immediately provided by the demineralization of bone.

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Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
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When lacking, could result in a higher incidence of colds due to a decreased immune system.
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Iron
Phosphorus
Calcium
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When lacking, could result in a higher incidence of colds due to a decreased immune system.
Iron
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Many adults take in too little dietary calcium, but high-dose calcium supplements after the age of 50 can compensate for low peak bone mineral density.

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Which form of iron is best absorbed?

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Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
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Toxicity can result in brittle hair and nails.
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Zinc
Iron
Selenium
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Toxicity can result in brittle hair and nails.
Zinc
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A good source of zinc is ____.

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Which period of time is associated with the most rapid loss of bone mass?

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What is the potential problem with consuming excess supplemental zinc?

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Chromium enhances insulin sensitivity and improves glucose utilization by increasing the number of ________.

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