Question 1

What is the most likely cause of manganese toxicity? ​

Accepted Answer

A) consumption of supplements 
B) increased absorption due to genetic defect 
C) inhalation of dust contaminated with manganese 
D) consumption of foods grown on manganese-rich soils 
A) consumption of supplements 
B) increased absorption due to genetic defect 
C) inhalation of dust contaminated with manganese 
D) consumption of foods grown on manganese-rich soils

Question 2

Which food choice is a rich source of phytoestrogens?

Accepted Answer

A) potatoes 
B) soybeans 
C) cold-water fish 
D) green, leafy vegetables 
A) potatoes 
B) soybeans 
C) cold-water fish 
D) green, leafy vegetables

Question 3

What is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Dermatitis is a common symptom of deficiencies of many trace minerals . 
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. 
A) Dermatitis is a common symptom of deficiencies of many trace minerals . 
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.

Question 4

What is the most reliable dietary source of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) nuts and oils 
B) milk and yogurt 
C) fruits and vegetables 
D) meats and whole-grain cereals 
A) nuts and oils 
B) milk and yogurt 
C) fruits and vegetables 
D) meats and whole-grain cereals

Question 5

Calculate the amount of iron required for a woman of childbearing age, showing amounts of iron lost and how it is replaced. How does this compare with a woman of childbearing age who is also a vegetarian? ​

Accepted Answer

People lose about 1.0 mg of iron per day

Question 6

Which disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Accepted Answer

A) dermatitis 
B) diverticulosis 
C) heart disease 
D) neural tube defects 
A) dermatitis 
B) diverticulosis 
C) heart disease 
D) neural tube defects

Question 7

Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form?

Accepted Answer

A) rice 
B) spinach 
C) chicken 
D) orange juice 
A) rice 
B) spinach 
C) chicken 
D) orange juice

Question 8

What is the chief transport substance for zinc in the circulation? metallothionein

Accepted Answer

A) albumin 
B) metallothionein 
C) carbonic anhydrase 
D) high-density lipoproteins 
A) albumin 
B) metallothionein 
C) carbonic anhydrase 
D) high-density lipoproteins

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: prevents tooth decay

Accepted Answer

The Answer of copper and chromium and selenium and iron is...

Question 10

Amalie is concerned about her risk of heart disease due to an extensive family history. When helping her plan her diet, what are at least two of the phytochemical classes you would recommend that she consume, how do they function, and what is at least one good dietary source for each of these phytochemicals? ​

Accepted Answer

The flavonoids, found in whole grains, s

Question 11

What is 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 
A) an iron frying pan 
B) an iron chelate 
C) a ferric iron supplement 
D) a ferrous iron supplement

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: regulates thyroid hormone

Accepted Answer

The Answer of manganese and iron and zinc and selenium is...

Question 13

What is a feature of iron absorption? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It is higher with vegetarian diets. 
B) It is higher in people with iron deficiency. 
C) It is lower when iron is in the form of heme rather than non-heme. 
D) It is higher in adults than children due to more mature intestinal function. 
A) It is higher with vegetarian diets. 
B) It is higher in people with iron deficiency. 
C) It is lower when iron is in the form of heme rather than non-heme. 
D) It is higher in adults than children due to more mature intestinal function.

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: part of insulin molecule

Accepted Answer

The Answer of copper and zinc and fluoride and iron is...

Question 15

What is the richest source of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) corn 
B) seafood 
C) orange juice 
D) cruciferous vegetables 
A) corn 
B) seafood 
C) orange juice 
D) cruciferous vegetables

Question 16

How would the body typically respond to loss of blood from hemorrhage? ​

Accepted Answer

A) More transferrin is produced to allow absorption and transport of more iron. 
B) The average life of the red blood cell is increased in order to allow better tissue oxygenation. 
C) Fewer iron storage proteins are produced, which increases the amount of iron available for synthesis of new red blood cells. 
D) The liver and muscles release their supply of stored red blood cells, which compensates, in part, for the decrease in red blood cell concentration of the circulation. 
A) More transferrin is produced to allow absorption and transport of more iron. 
B) The average life of the red blood cell is increased in order to allow better tissue oxygenation. 
C) Fewer iron storage proteins are produced, which increases the amount of iron available for synthesis of new red blood cells. 
D) The liver and muscles release their supply of stored red blood cells, which compensates, in part, for the decrease in red blood cell concentration of the circulation.

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: reduce risk of breast cancer

Accepted Answer

The Answer of resveratrol and allicin and capsaicin and lignans is...

Question 18

Which statement is descriptive of iron deficiency and behavior? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The practice of pica may enhance iron absorption. 
B) Changes in behavior precede the appearance of anemia. 
C) The practice of pica may delay the onset of iron-induced behavioral changes. 
D) Adults are more resistant to iron-induced behavioral changes than children. 
A) The practice of pica may enhance iron absorption. 
B) Changes in behavior precede the appearance of anemia. 
C) The practice of pica may delay the onset of iron-induced behavioral changes. 
D) Adults are more resistant to iron-induced behavioral changes than children.

Question 19

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​They  act as precursors for hemoglobin synthesis. 
B) ​They  counteract a deficiency of goitrogens. 
C) ​They  control the rate of oxygen use by cells. 
D) ​They  regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system. 
A) ​They  act as precursors for hemoglobin synthesis. 
B) ​They  counteract a deficiency of goitrogens. 
C) ​They  control the rate of oxygen use by cells. 
D) ​They  regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system.

Question 20

Which meat would be the best source of copper? ​

Accepted Answer

A) chicken 
B) shellfish 
C) beefsteak 
D) hamburger 
A) chicken 
B) shellfish 
C) beefsteak 
D) hamburger

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

What is the most likely cause of manganese toxicity? ​

Which food choice is a rich source of phytoestrogens?

What is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

What is the most reliable dietary source of zinc?

Calculate the amount of iron required for a woman of childbearing age, showing amounts of iron lost and how it is replaced. How does this compare with a woman of childbearing age who is also a vegetarian? ​

Which disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form?

What is the chief transport substance for zinc in the circulation? metallothionein

What is a source of possible iron contamination? ​

What is a feature of iron absorption? ​

What is the richest source of iodine?

How would the body typically respond to loss of blood from hemorrhage? ​

Which statement is descriptive of iron deficiency and behavior? ​

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones? ​

Which meat would be the best source of copper? ​

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

Filters

What is the most likely cause of manganese toxicity?

Calculate the amount of iron required for a woman of childbearing age, showing amounts of iron lost and how it is replaced. How does this compare with a woman of childbearing age who is also a vegetarian?

What is a source of possible iron contamination?

What is a feature of iron absorption?

How would the body typically respond to loss of blood from hemorrhage?

Which statement is descriptive of iron deficiency and behavior?

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

Which meat would be the best source of copper?