Question 1

In the U.S., low iron intake is often associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​high sugar and high fat intakes 
B)  ​high protein intake 
C)  ​low carbohydrate intake 
D)  ​low intake of fruits and vegetables 
E)  ​high carbohydrate intake 
A)  ​high sugar and high fat intakes 
B)  ​high protein intake 
C)  ​low carbohydrate intake 
D)  ​low intake of fruits and vegetables 
E)  ​high carbohydrate intake A

Question 2

Electrolytes in the body function to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​maintain fluid balance. 
B)  ​stimulate enzyme action 
C)  ​synthesize protein 
D)  ​maintain the health of cell membranes 
E)  ​synthesize glycogen 
A)  ​maintain fluid balance. 
B)  ​stimulate enzyme action 
C)  ​synthesize protein 
D)  ​maintain the health of cell membranes 
E)  ​synthesize glycogen A

Question 3

Adequate calcium intake is important between the ages of 12 and 30 because this is the time when bones grow thicker and denser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

People who eat mostly processed and fast foods have the highest sodium intakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss why iron is so important to the body and some of the ways the body tries to prevent losing iron.​

Accepted Answer

every living cell-both plant and animal-

Question 6

Pale yellow urine is representative of dehydration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Matching
-dehydration

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) a craving for nonfood substances 
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)fluid residing outside the cells; includes 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 
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) a craving for nonfood substances 
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)fluid residing outside the cells; includes 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

Question 8

One of magnesium's major functions in the body is its involvement in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​producing platelets in the blood 
B)  ​up-regulation of coenzyme factors 
C)  ​allowing muscles to stay contracted 
D)  ​synthesis of protein in the soft tissues 
E)  ​regulation of body temperature 
A)  ​producing platelets in the blood 
B)  ​up-regulation of coenzyme factors 
C)  ​allowing muscles to stay contracted 
D)  ​synthesis of protein in the soft tissues 
E)  ​regulation of body temperature

Question 9

Matching
-aldosterone

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) a craving for nonfood substances 
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)fluid residing outside the cells; includes 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 
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) a craving for nonfood substances 
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)fluid residing outside the cells; includes 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

Question 10

Osteoporosis is most common in _____ because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  young women; they have porous and thin bones 
B)  ​older women; they have large bones 
C)  older women; they have porous, thin, and fragile bones 
D)  young children; they have bowed legs 
E)  ​older men; they have large bones 
A)  young women; they have porous and thin bones 
B)  ​older women; they have large bones 
C)  older women; they have porous, thin, and fragile bones 
D)  young children; they have bowed legs 
E)  ​older men; they have large bones

Question 11

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals through an ongoing process called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reorganization 
B)  ​remodeling 
C)  ​reorienting 
D)  ​redesigning 
E)  ​reassignment 
A)  ​reorganization 
B)  ​remodeling 
C)  ​reorienting 
D)  ​redesigning 
E)  ​reassignment

Question 12

Pica is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sodium 
B)  ​potassium 
C)  ​chromium 
D)  ​iron 
E)  ​selenium 
A)  ​sodium 
B)  ​potassium 
C)  ​chromium 
D)  ​iron 
E)  ​selenium

Question 13

Which supplement preparations should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​those containing taurine 
B)  ​those claiming to be "low-potency" 
C)  ​those claiming to be "organic" or "natural" preparations with added substances 
D)  ​those claiming to be "tried and true" and "tested by generations of moms" 
E)  ​those containing a balance of vitamins and minerals 
A)  ​those containing taurine 
B)  ​those claiming to be "low-potency" 
C)  ​those claiming to be "organic" or "natural" preparations with added substances 
D)  ​those claiming to be "tried and true" and "tested by generations of moms" 
E)  ​those containing a balance of vitamins and minerals

Question 14

Which food is low in sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pickles 
B)  ​fresh carrots 
C)  ​processed cheese 
D)  ​bologna 
E)  ​pizza 
A)  ​pickles 
B)  ​fresh carrots 
C)  ​processed cheese 
D)  ​bologna 
E)  ​pizza

Question 15

Keshan disease is related to a deficiency of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fluoride 
B)  ​iodine 
C)  ​selenium 
D)  ​iron 
E)  ​zinc 
A)  ​fluoride 
B)  ​iodine 
C)  ​selenium 
D)  ​iron 
E)  ​zinc

Question 16

The primary regulator of extracellular fluid volume is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​chlorine 
B)  ​sodium 
C)  ​magnesium 
D)  ​potassium 
E)  ​zinc 
A)  ​chlorine 
B)  ​sodium 
C)  ​magnesium 
D)  ​potassium 
E)  ​zinc

Question 17

From the list below, choose the richest source of potassium.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fresh fruits and vegetables 
B)  ​milk and dairy products 
C)  ​meats and meat substitutes 
D)  ​bread and cereals 
E)  ​coffee and cream 
A)  ​fresh fruits and vegetables 
B)  ​milk and dairy products 
C)  ​meats and meat substitutes 
D)  ​bread and cereals 
E)  ​coffee and cream

Question 18

Discuss fluid and electrolyte balance and why they are important to normal body functioning.

Accepted Answer

When mineral salts dissolve in water, th

Question 19

A person must have water in his or her diet _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​because the kidneys exert no control over the amount of water excreted in the urine 
B)  ​to prevent vitamin imbalances in the body 
C)  ​because the kidneys must excrete a minimum amount of water as urine to rid the body of wastes 
D)  ​in order to prevent water intoxication 
E)  ​because the kidneys are composed of a higher percentage of water than other organs 
A)  ​because the kidneys exert no control over the amount of water excreted in the urine 
B)  ​to prevent vitamin imbalances in the body 
C)  ​because the kidneys must excrete a minimum amount of water as urine to rid the body of wastes 
D)  ​in order to prevent water intoxication 
E)  ​because the kidneys are composed of a higher percentage of water than other organs

Question 20

Who is most at risk for iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​infants under 6 months of age 
B)  ​alcoholic 
C)  ​elderly women 
D)  ​women of reproductive age 
E)  ​toddlers 
A)  ​infants under 6 months of age 
B)  ​alcoholic 
C)  ​elderly women 
D)  ​women of reproductive age 
E)  ​toddlers

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

In the U.S., low iron intake is often associated with _____.

Electrolytes in the body function to _____.

Adequate calcium intake is important between the ages of 12 and 30 because this is the time when bones grow thicker and denser.

People who eat mostly processed and fast foods have the highest sodium intakes.

Discuss why iron is so important to the body and some of the ways the body tries to prevent losing iron.​

Pale yellow urine is representative of dehydration.

Matching -dehydration

One of magnesium's major functions in the body is its involvement in _____.

Matching -aldosterone

Osteoporosis is most common in _____ because _____.

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals through an ongoing process called _____.

Pica is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in _____.

Which supplement preparations should be avoided?

Which food is low in sodium?

Keshan disease is related to a deficiency of _____.

The primary regulator of extracellular fluid volume is _____.

From the list below, choose the richest source of potassium.

Discuss fluid and electrolyte balance and why they are important to normal body functioning.

A person must have water in his or her diet _____.

Who is most at risk for iron deficiency?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat Controlled - Mineral Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

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Discuss why iron is so important to the body and some of the ways the body tries to prevent losing iron.

Osteoporosis is most common in _ because _.