Question 1

A person with high blood levels of hepcidin responds by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing iron absorption 
B) increasing iron absorption 
C) decreasing zinc absorption 
D) increasing zinc absorption 
A) decreasing iron absorption 
B) increasing iron absorption 
C) decreasing zinc absorption 
D) increasing zinc absorption

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: acts as antioxidant

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?

Accepted Answer

A) adult men 
B) adult women 
C) pregnant women 
D) adolescents 
A) adult men 
B) adult women 
C) pregnant women 
D) adolescents

Question 4

What is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

Accepted Answer

A) Molybdenum   enhances the activity of insulin. 
B) ​D eficiency symptoms of  molybdenum in people are unknown. 
C) Legumes and cereal grains are  u nusually poor food sources of molybdenum . 
D) ​T oxicity symptoms of molybdenum  in human beings include damage to red blood cells. 
A) Molybdenum   enhances the activity of insulin. 
B) ​D eficiency symptoms of  molybdenum in people are unknown. 
C) Legumes and cereal grains are  u nusually poor food sources of molybdenum . 
D) ​T oxicity symptoms of molybdenum  in human beings include damage to red blood cells.

Question 5

What would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland and eats only locally grown and raised food?

Accepted Answer

A) fresh-water fish 
B) iodized table salt 
C) locally grown produce 
D) plants of the cabbage family 
A) fresh-water fish 
B) iodized table salt 
C) locally grown produce 
D) plants of the cabbage family

Question 6

What is a feature of iron nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of thyroxine. 
B) On average, people absorb about 50-60 percent of dietary iron. 
C) On average, women do not eat enough iron-containing foods. 
D) Iron deficiency represents the second most common mineral deficiency in the United States. 
A) Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of thyroxine. 
B) On average, people absorb about 50-60 percent of dietary iron. 
C) On average, women do not eat enough iron-containing foods. 
D) Iron deficiency represents the second most common mineral deficiency in the United States.

Question 7

What trace element is part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase? ​

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) zinc 
C) selenium 
D) chromium 
A) iron 
B) zinc 
C) selenium 
D) chromium

Question 8

Which food provides the greatest amount of iron per serving? ​

Accepted Answer

A) yogurt 
B) skim milk 
C) pinto beans 
D) American cheese 
A) yogurt 
B) skim milk 
C) pinto beans 
D) American cheese

Question 9

What is a characteristic of chromium in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) A deficiency leads to hypothyroidism. 
B) Supplements are well known to be helpful. 
C) Whole grains represent an excellent source. 
D) In the body, it enhances the action of ceruloplasmin. 
A) A deficiency leads to hypothyroidism. 
B) Supplements are well known to be helpful. 
C) Whole grains represent an excellent source. 
D) In the body, it enhances the action of ceruloplasmin.

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: antimicrobial that may reduce ulcers

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The erythrocyte protoporphyrin level is used as an indicator of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) late iron toxicity 
B) early iron toxicity 
C) late iron deficiency 
D) early iron deficiency 
A) late iron toxicity 
B) early iron toxicity 
C) late iron deficiency 
D) early iron deficiency

Question 12

Explain how the body regulates iron levels in the body, including the specific hormones and proteins that play key roles in this process.

Accepted Answer

Iron is absorbed in the intestines by fe

Question 13

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet? ​

Accepted Answer

A) the same amount 
B) one-half as much 
C) twice as much 
D) three times as much 
A) the same amount 
B) one-half as much 
C) twice as much 
D) three times as much

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: part of hemoglobin molecule

Accepted Answer

The Answer of iodine and chromium and fluoride and zinc is...

Question 15

Flaxseed is a rich source of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) lutein 
B) lignans 
C) sulforaphane 
D) organosulfur compounds 
A) lutein 
B) lignans 
C) sulforaphane 
D) organosulfur compounds

Question 16

Ling, a young girl from China, is taken to her pediatrician by her parents because she is extremely tired and irritable, and is showing signs of developmental delay. During the examination, the doctor notices that Ling has very brittle nails, has very thin hair, and has a distinct odor to her breath. Knowing that dietary deficiencies are common for people from Ling's village, blood tests are run. What mineral deficiency and disease  is she most likely   suffering from? What foods would you suggest she incorporate to improve her condition?

Accepted Answer

Ling most likely has a deficiency of sel

Question 17

Why is it so important to test for lead levels in children? What are the physiological consequences of high lead levels? ​

Accepted Answer

High lead levels in children can lead to

Question 18

What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) hemolytic 
B) megaloblastic 
C) microcytic hypochromic 
D) macrocytic hyperchromic 
A) hemolytic 
B) megaloblastic 
C) microcytic hypochromic 
D) macrocytic hyperchromic

Question 19

Lycopene is classified as a(n)____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) lignan 
B) carotenoid 
C) phytoestrogen 
D) enzyme cofactor 
A) lignan 
B) carotenoid 
C) phytoestrogen 
D) enzyme cofactor

Question 20

Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They are expensive to perform. 
B) They are notoriously inaccurate. 
C) They are late indicators of iron deficiency. 
D) The range of normal value is usually wide. 
A) They are expensive to perform. 
B) They are notoriously inaccurate. 
C) They are late indicators of iron deficiency. 
D) The range of normal value is usually wide.

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

A person with high blood levels of hepcidin responds by ____.

What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?

What is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

What would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland and eats only locally grown and raised food?

What is a feature of iron nutrition?

What trace element is part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase? ​

Which food provides the greatest amount of iron per serving? ​

What is a characteristic of chromium in nutrition?

The erythrocyte protoporphyrin level is used as an indicator of ____. ​

Explain how the body regulates iron levels in the body, including the specific hormones and proteins that play key roles in this process.

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet? ​

Flaxseed is a rich source of ____.

Why is it so important to test for lead levels in children? What are the physiological consequences of high lead levels? ​

What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?

Lycopene is classified as a(n)____. ​

Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status? ​

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 trace element is part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase?

Which food provides the greatest amount of iron per serving?

The erythrocyte protoporphyrin level is used as an indicator of ____.

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet?

Why is it so important to test for lead levels in children? What are the physiological consequences of high lead levels?

Lycopene is classified as a(n)____.

Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status?