Exam 4: Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, and Water

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to experience decreased performance or increased risk of injury due to a vitamin or mineral deficiency?

Match the following vitamins to the signs or condition associated with their deficiency. -Vitamin E

Match the following vitamins to the possible consequences of excessive consumption. -Folate

Match the following vitamins to the possible consequences of excessive consumption. -Vitamin D

Which macromineral does not have an adequate intake, recommended dietary allowance, or upper limit, as deficiencies and cases of toxicity are rare?

The cross-country coach is concerned because one of her female runners has been very tired lately, her times are slipping, and she seems to be getting sick more often. The coach requests the runner be referred to the team physician to check her stored iron levels. What measurement will be needed to determine the answer to the coach's question?

Which mineral assists in maintaining appropriate blood glucose levels?

Match the following vitamins to the signs or condition associated with their deficiency. -Vitamin D

Which of the following are included in the "four Ds" that characterize pellagra? Select all that apply.

Match the following minerals to the signs or conditions associated with their deficiency. -Magnesium

Match the following minerals to the possible consequences of excess consumption. -Iron

Identify at least three reasons why a diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased risk of chronic disease.

What is the most common cause of preventable blindness in the developing world?

Match the following minerals to the signs or conditions associated with their deficiency. -Iron

Excess consumption of ________ and inadequate consumption of __________ may contribute to the development of hypertension and osteoporosis.

Match the following vitamins to the possible consequences of excessive consumption. -Vitamin E

During mineral digestion, the stomach acids and digestive enzymes separate minerals from other food components. Positively charged minerals cannot be easily absorbed like their negative counterparts. Place the steps of mineral digestion in order (1 to 4). ____ 1. Translocation occurs when facilitated diffusion or active transport is used to move the mineral across the border of the small intestine. ____ 2. Mineral complex reaches portal circulation. ____ 3. Mineral is processed by the liver and distributed or sequestered in an absorptive cell. ____ 4. Chelation compounds are formed when cations bind to hydroxide molecules and protein carriers.

Match each of the following symptoms to the electrolyte imbalance with which it can be associated. -Seizures

Which of the following would be categorized as a micromineral?

A copper deficiency could possibly be mistaken for a deficiency of which of the following minerals? Select all that apply.