Question 1

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) Phosphorus 
B) Magnesium 
C) Sulfur 
D) Iron 
A) Phosphorus 
B) Magnesium 
C) Sulfur 
D) Iron

Question 2

The two most likely sources of larger-than-normal mineral losses in athletes are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) urine and sweat 
B) urine and feces 
C) sweat and feces 
D) sweat and gastrointestinal bleeding 
A) urine and sweat 
B) urine and feces 
C) sweat and feces 
D) sweat and gastrointestinal bleeding

Question 3

The source of calcium during the process known as fast calcium exchange is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dissolution of bone 
B) blood plasma 
C) bone fluid 
D) liver calcium stores 
A) dissolution of bone 
B) blood plasma 
C) bone fluid 
D) liver calcium stores

Question 4

A symptom of toxicity of which mineral can result in impaired renal function?

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) chloride 
C) calcium 
D) boron 
A) iron 
B) chloride 
C) calcium 
D) boron

Question 5

How many minerals have been identified as essential?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 15 
C) 21 
D) 27 
A) 9 
B) 15 
C) 21 
D) 27

Question 6

What is the average daily intake of dietary calcium for adult women?

Accepted Answer

A) 350 mg 
B) 500 mg 
C) 650 mg 
D) 800 mg 
A) 350 mg 
B) 500 mg 
C) 650 mg 
D) 800 mg

Question 7

Bone-forming cells are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) osteoblasts 
B) osteoclasts 
C) osteocytes 
D) chondrocytes 
A) osteoblasts 
B) osteoclasts 
C) osteocytes 
D) chondrocytes

Question 8

Normal hematocrit is defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 30% for women; 35% for men 
B) 42% for women; 45% for men 
C) 14 g\dl for women; 15 g\dl for men 
D) 12-16 g\dl for both women and men 
A) 30% for women; 35% for men 
B) 42% for women; 45% for men 
C) 14 g\dl for women; 15 g\dl for men 
D) 12-16 g\dl for both women and men

Question 9

The most common type of nutritional anemia is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency 
B) megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency 
C) pernicious anemia due to lack of vitamin B12 absorption 
D) iron-deficiency anemia 
A) megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency 
B) megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency 
C) pernicious anemia due to lack of vitamin B12 absorption 
D) iron-deficiency anemia

Question 10

Hematocrit is defined as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) percentage of total plasma volume composed of red blood cells 
B) amount of red blood cells in total plasma volume 
C) percentage of total plasma volume composed of hemoglobin 
D) amount of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the blood plasma 
A) percentage of total plasma volume composed of red blood cells 
B) amount of red blood cells in total plasma volume 
C) percentage of total plasma volume composed of hemoglobin 
D) amount of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the blood plasma

Question 11

What is the role of myoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A) To store excess iron when iron storage in the liver reaches full capacity 
B) To bind oxygen within skeletal muscle to facilitate rapid oxygen utilization 
C) To bind excess iron in the GI tract to help prevent overconsumption 
D) To facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the lungs into the blood 
A) To store excess iron when iron storage in the liver reaches full capacity 
B) To bind oxygen within skeletal muscle to facilitate rapid oxygen utilization 
C) To bind excess iron in the GI tract to help prevent overconsumption 
D) To facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the lungs into the blood

Question 12

The male athlete most likely to manifest iron-deficiency anemia is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) strength athlete engaging in high volume resistance training 
B) wrestler who "makes weight" by dehydrating 
C) "stop and go" athlete 
D) endurance runner 
A) strength athlete engaging in high volume resistance training 
B) wrestler who "makes weight" by dehydrating 
C) "stop and go" athlete 
D) endurance runner

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: When deficient, there is less proliferation of lymphocytes, immunoglobin production is decreased, and the ability to kill pathogens is reduced.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Zinc and Iron and Selenium and Phosphorus is...

Question 14

The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) age and poor diet 
B) African-American heritage and poor diet 
C) family history and low estrogen 
D) low caloric intake and low estrogen 
A) age and poor diet 
B) African-American heritage and poor diet 
C) family history and low estrogen 
D) low caloric intake and low estrogen

Question 15

The amount of any nutrient absorbed from food depends on whether the body is in a state of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) deficiency 
B) homeostasis 
C) toxicity 
D) anemia 
A) deficiency 
B) homeostasis 
C) toxicity 
D) anemia

Question 16

Absorption of minerals is generally ____.

Accepted Answer

A) low and well regulated 
B) low and unpredictable 
C) high and well regulated 
D) high and unpredictable 
A) low and well regulated 
B) low and unpredictable 
C) high and well regulated 
D) high and unpredictable

Question 17

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

Accepted Answer

Exercise can affect the loss of minerals

Question 18

The term bioavailability refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) absorption only 
B) utilization only 
C) retention only 
D) absorption, utilization, and retention 
A) absorption only 
B) utilization only 
C) retention only 
D) absorption, utilization, and retention

Question 19

The potential problem with mineral supplements with high bioavailability is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the excess absorption 
B) they bind a large percentage of the dietary fiber 
C) they result in too great an increase in transit time 
D) the potential for dehydration 
A) the excess absorption 
B) they bind a large percentage of the dietary fiber 
C) they result in too great an increase in transit time 
D) the potential for dehydration

Question 20

Adequate mineral status is typically a reflection of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) consumption of a variety of nutrient-dense foods, some of which are fortified 
B) a diet consisting of mostly protein-rich foods containing high amounts of minerals 
C) consumption of primarily non-meat foods 
D) use of mineral and vitamin supplements 
A) consumption of a variety of nutrient-dense foods, some of which are fortified 
B) a diet consisting of mostly protein-rich foods containing high amounts of minerals 
C) consumption of primarily non-meat foods 
D) use of mineral and vitamin supplements

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

The two most likely sources of larger-than-normal mineral losses in athletes are ____.

The source of calcium during the process known as fast calcium exchange is ____.

A symptom of toxicity of which mineral can result in impaired renal function?

How many minerals have been identified as essential?

What is the average daily intake of dietary calcium for adult women?

Bone-forming cells are known as ____.

Normal hematocrit is defined as ____.

The most common type of nutritional anemia is ____.

Hematocrit is defined as the ____.

What is the role of myoglobin?

The male athlete most likely to manifest iron-deficiency anemia is a(n)____.

The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are ____.

The amount of any nutrient absorbed from food depends on whether the body is in a state of ____.

Absorption of minerals is generally ____.

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

The term bioavailability refers to ____.

The potential problem with mineral supplements with high bioavailability is that ____.

Adequate mineral status is typically a reflection of ____.

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health

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Exam 9: Minerals

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

The two most likely sources of larger-than-normal mineral losses in athletes are ____.

The source of calcium during the process known as fast calcium exchange is ____.

A symptom of toxicity of which mineral can result in impaired renal function?

How many minerals have been identified as essential?

What is the average daily intake of dietary calcium for adult women?

Bone-forming cells are known as ____.

Normal hematocrit is defined as ____.

The most common type of nutritional anemia is ____.

Hematocrit is defined as the ____.

What is the role of myoglobin?

The male athlete most likely to manifest iron-deficiency anemia is a(n)____.

The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are ____.

The amount of any nutrient absorbed from food depends on whether the body is in a state of ____.

Absorption of minerals is generally ____.

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

The term bioavailability refers to ____.

The potential problem with mineral supplements with high bioavailability is that ____.

Adequate mineral status is typically a reflection of ____.

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health

Filters