Question 1

Which of the following foods, food components or nutrients is least likely to contribute to iron deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tannins 
B)  ​calcium 
C)  ​phytates 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​white rice 
A)  ​tannins 
B)  ​calcium 
C)  ​phytates 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​white rice

Question 2

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2 cups per day. 
B)  ​2.7 L per day. 
C)  ​3.7 L per day. 
D)  ​24 ounces per day. 
E)  ​3.5 gallons per day. 
A)  ​2 cups per day. 
B)  ​2.7 L per day. 
C)  ​3.7 L per day. 
D)  ​24 ounces per day. 
E)  ​3.5 gallons per day.

Question 3

Heart failure related to potassium loss may occur:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​with diets low in fresh fruits and vegetables. 
B)  ​as a result of severe diarrhea. 
C)  ​in persons with diabetes. 
D)  ​due to an excessive intake of protein. 
E)  ​when people are also deficient in calcium. 
A)  ​with diets low in fresh fruits and vegetables. 
B)  ​as a result of severe diarrhea. 
C)  ​in persons with diabetes. 
D)  ​due to an excessive intake of protein. 
E)  ​when people are also deficient in calcium.

Question 4

​Zinc is most abundant in foods with high amounts of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​alcohol 
B)  ​protein 
C)  ​carbohydrate 
D)  ​ fat 
E)  ​antioxidants 
A)  ​alcohol 
B)  ​protein 
C)  ​carbohydrate 
D)  ​ fat 
E)  ​antioxidants

Question 5

Body sodium levels are largely regulated through:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​changes in intestinal absorption, depending on need. 
B)  ​changes in fecal excretion. 
C)  ​storage of excess sodium in the liver. 
D)  ​excretion of excess potassium by the kidneys. 
E)  ​excretion of excess sodium by the kidneys. 
A)  ​changes in intestinal absorption, depending on need. 
B)  ​changes in fecal excretion. 
C)  ​storage of excess sodium in the liver. 
D)  ​excretion of excess potassium by the kidneys. 
E)  ​excretion of excess sodium by the kidneys.

Question 6

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals. This ongoing process is called:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reorganization. 
B)  remodeling. 
C)  ​reorienting. 
D)  ​redesigning. 
E)  ​demineralizing. 
A)  ​reorganization. 
B)  remodeling. 
C)  ​reorienting. 
D)  ​redesigning. 
E)  ​demineralizing.

Question 7

Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with iodine deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​weight gain 
B)  ​cretinism 
C)  ​suffocation 
D)  ​goiter 
E)  ​mental retardation 
A)  ​weight gain 
B)  ​cretinism 
C)  ​suffocation 
D)  ​goiter 
E)  ​mental retardation

Question 8

​Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dried fruits 
B)  ​enriched cereals 
C)  ​legumes 
D)  ​cheese 
E)  ​clams 
A)  ​dried fruits 
B)  ​enriched cereals 
C)  ​legumes 
D)  ​cheese 
E)  ​clams

Question 9

Which of the following foods provide the least amount of bioavailable calcium?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​milk 
B)  ​sardines 
C)  ​cheddar cheese 
D)  ​spinach 
E)  ​turnip greens 
A)  ​milk 
B)  ​sardines 
C)  ​cheddar cheese 
D)  ​spinach 
E)  ​turnip greens

Question 10

Which of the following is a trace mineral?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​iron 
B)  ​sulfur 
C)  ​calcium 
D)  ​potassium 
E)  ​magnesium 
A)  ​iron 
B)  ​sulfur 
C)  ​calcium 
D)  ​potassium 
E)  ​magnesium

Question 11

What percentage of an adult's body is water?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​30 
B)  ​40 
C)  ​60 
D)  ​90 
E)  ​100 
A)  ​30 
B)  ​40 
C)  ​60 
D)  ​90 
E)  ​100

Question 12

Describe how the body regulates blood calcium levels.​

Accepted Answer

When blood calcium is too high, hormones

Question 13

Matching
-erythrocyte protoporphyrin

Accepted Answer

A) the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant. 
B) the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input. 
C) the rare condition in which body water contents are too high. 
D) a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance. 
E) in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands.
F)a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water.
G)a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations.
H)the fluid between the cells (interstitial fluid), plasma, and the water of structures such as the skin and bones.
I)high blood pressure.
J)a precursor to hemoglobin.
K)a craving for nonfood substances. 
A) the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant. 
B) the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input. 
C) the rare condition in which body water contents are too high. 
D) a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance. 
E) in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands.
F)a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water.
G)a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations.
H)the fluid between the cells (interstitial fluid), plasma, and the water of structures such as the skin and bones.
I)high blood pressure.
J)a precursor to hemoglobin.
K)a craving for nonfood substances.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of phosphorus?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It participates in the transfer of energy during cellular respiration. 
B)  ​It is not necessary for growth.​ 
C)  ​Only limited amounts are found with calcium in bones and teeth. 
D)  ​It aids in blood glucose regulation. 
E)  ​It is required for the synthesis of sulfur-containing compounds 
A)  ​It participates in the transfer of energy during cellular respiration. 
B)  ​It is not necessary for growth.​ 
C)  ​Only limited amounts are found with calcium in bones and teeth. 
D)  ​It aids in blood glucose regulation. 
E)  ​It is required for the synthesis of sulfur-containing compounds

Question 15

​What is the minimum amount of urine the body must excrete each day to remove waste products?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​500 mL 
B)  ​700 mL 
C)  ​1000 mL 
D)  ​2300 mL 
E)  ​3000 mL 
A)  ​500 mL 
B)  ​700 mL 
C)  ​1000 mL 
D)  ​2300 mL 
E)  ​3000 mL

Question 16

Calcium is found in the most abundance in:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dark green vegetables. 
B)  ​milk. 
C)  ​meats. 
D)  ​cereal grains. 
E)  ​soy products. 
A)  ​dark green vegetables. 
B)  ​milk. 
C)  ​meats. 
D)  ​cereal grains. 
E)  ​soy products.

Question 17

Discuss the role of sodium in fluid balance and describe how it affects blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

Sodium is one of the major minerals that

Question 18

High intakes of which of the following interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sodium 
B)  ​iron 
C)  ​chromium 
D)  ​manganese 
E)  ​zinc 
A)  ​sodium 
B)  ​iron 
C)  ​chromium 
D)  ​manganese 
E)  ​zinc

Question 19

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.​

Accepted Answer

High sugar and fat intakes, re

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

Which of the following foods, food components or nutrients is least likely to contribute to iron deficiency?​

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:​

Heart failure related to potassium loss may occur:​

​Zinc is most abundant in foods with high amounts of which of the following?

Body sodium levels are largely regulated through:​

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals. This ongoing process is called:​

Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with iodine deficiency?​

​Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

Which of the following foods provide the least amount of bioavailable calcium?​

Which of the following is a trace mineral?​

What percentage of an adult's body is water?​

Describe how the body regulates blood calcium levels.​

Matching -erythrocyte protoporphyrin

Which of the following is true of phosphorus?​

​What is the minimum amount of urine the body must excrete each day to remove waste products?

Calcium is found in the most abundance in:​

Discuss the role of sodium in fluid balance and describe how it affects blood pressure.

High intakes of which of the following interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency?​

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body.​

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Filters

Which of the following foods, food components or nutrients is least likely to contribute to iron deficiency?

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:

Heart failure related to potassium loss may occur:

Zinc is most abundant in foods with high amounts of which of the following?

Body sodium levels are largely regulated through:

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals. This ongoing process is called:

Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with iodine deficiency?

Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

Which of the following foods provide the least amount of bioavailable calcium?

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

What percentage of an adult's body is water?

Describe how the body regulates blood calcium levels.

Which of the following is true of phosphorus?

What is the minimum amount of urine the body must excrete each day to remove waste products?

Calcium is found in the most abundance in:

High intakes of which of the following interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency?

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body.

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.