Question 1

When we increase fluid consumption,excess water is

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A) stored in the kidneys. 
B) stored in the stomach. 
C) excreted through feces. 
D) excreted through urine. 
E) excreted through sweat. 
A) stored in the kidneys. 
B) stored in the stomach. 
C) excreted through feces. 
D) excreted through urine. 
E) excreted through sweat.

Question 2

Which of the following is an excellent source of potassium?

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A) vanilla cake frosting 
B) baked potato 
C) grits 
D) cream cheese 
E) blueberries 
A) vanilla cake frosting 
B) baked potato 
C) grits 
D) cream cheese 
E) blueberries

Question 3

Since water cannot be compressed,where is it found that makes it a critical component of pregnancy?

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amniotic f

Question 4

Why might tap water affect mineral intake?

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Water can have varyi

Question 5

Vegans would be more likely to have deficiencies of which major mineral?

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The answer of Vegans would be more likely to have...

Question 6

The DASH diet is designed to ______ and includes many foods that are high in ______.

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A) lower blood pressure;sodium 
B) lose weight;calcium 
C) lower blood pressure;potassium 
D) boost immunity;magnesium 
E) lose weight;potassium 
A) lower blood pressure;sodium 
B) lose weight;calcium 
C) lower blood pressure;potassium 
D) boost immunity;magnesium 
E) lose weight;potassium

Question 7

List three of the four ways water is lost from the body.

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The four ways are through the

Question 8

Hyponatremia is the result of

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A) excessive water consumption. 
B) inadequate water consumption. 
C) excessive exercise. 
D) inadequate potassium. 
E) excessive potassium. 
A) excessive water consumption. 
B) inadequate water consumption. 
C) excessive exercise. 
D) inadequate potassium. 
E) excessive potassium.

Question 9

How much of our body is made up of water?

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A) 20% to 30% 
B) 30% to 40% 
C) 60% to 70% 
D) 80% to 90% 
E) more than 90% 
A) 20% to 30% 
B) 30% to 40% 
C) 60% to 70% 
D) 80% to 90% 
E) more than 90%

Question 10

The three major minerals involved in bone maintenance are

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A) calcium,potassium,and phosphorus. 
B) calcium,magnesium,and phosphorus. 
C) calcium,magnesium,and potassium. 
D) magnesium,phosphorus,and potassium. 
E) calcium,sulfur,and potassium. 
A) calcium,potassium,and phosphorus. 
B) calcium,magnesium,and phosphorus. 
C) calcium,magnesium,and potassium. 
D) magnesium,phosphorus,and potassium. 
E) calcium,sulfur,and potassium.

Question 11

All of the following are symptoms of potassium deficiency,except

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A) fatigue. 
B) skin rash. 
C) abnormal heart rhythms. 
D) increased calcium excretion. 
E) muscle weakness. 
A) fatigue. 
B) skin rash. 
C) abnormal heart rhythms. 
D) increased calcium excretion. 
E) muscle weakness.

Question 12

Identify five risk factors for osteoporosis and three things that can be done to prevent it.

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Five risk factors for osteoporosis inclu

Question 13

Which body type generally would have the highest ratio of water content to total body mass?

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A) thin female 
B) thin male 
C) muscular female 
D) muscular male
Neither body type nor gender affects the ratio of water content to total body mass. 
A) thin female 
B) thin male 
C) muscular female 
D) muscular male
Neither body type nor gender affects the ratio of water content to total body mass.

Question 14

Who regulates bottled water in the United States?

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A) EPA 
B) FDA 
C) USDA 
D) CDC 
E) No agency regulates bottled water. 
A) EPA 
B) FDA 
C) USDA 
D) CDC 
E) No agency regulates bottled water.

Question 15

When more water is needed in the bloodstream,what part of the body releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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A) thyroid 
B) kidney 
C) pituitary gland 
D) tongue 
E) stomach 
A) thyroid 
B) kidney 
C) pituitary gland 
D) tongue 
E) stomach

Question 16

Why can diarrhea lead to death,especially among children?

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A) It is contagious. 
B) It affects hunger. 
C) It causes dehydration. 
D) It causes drowsiness. 
E) It limits vision and hearing. 
A) It is contagious. 
B) It affects hunger. 
C) It causes dehydration. 
D) It causes drowsiness. 
E) It limits vision and hearing.

Question 17

Which is the most abundant mineral in the body?

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A) calcium 
B) iron 
C) magnesium 
D) sodium 
E) potassium 
A) calcium 
B) iron 
C) magnesium 
D) sodium 
E) potassium

Question 18

Why is water an essential nutrient?

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It is needed for life;we will die within

Question 19

Which type of bread would have the most minerals?

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A) bread made from whole grains 
B) bread made from enriched flour 
C) bread made from white flour 
D) bread made from corn 
E) bread made from multigrain flour 
A) bread made from whole grains 
B) bread made from enriched flour 
C) bread made from white flour 
D) bread made from corn 
E) bread made from multigrain flour

Question 20

Electrolytes are used in the body for all of the following purposes,except

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A) transporting nutrients. 
B) contracting muscles. 
C) balancing fluid in and out of cells. 
D) transmitting nerve impulses. 
E) maintaining cell membranes. 
A) transporting nutrients. 
B) contracting muscles. 
C) balancing fluid in and out of cells. 
D) transmitting nerve impulses. 
E) maintaining cell membranes.

Exam 13: Major Minerals and Water

When we increase fluid consumption,excess water is

Which of the following is an excellent source of potassium?

Since water cannot be compressed,where is it found that makes it a critical component of pregnancy?

Why might tap water affect mineral intake?

Vegans would be more likely to have deficiencies of which major mineral?

The DASH diet is designed to ______ and includes many foods that are high in ______.

List three of the four ways water is lost from the body.

Hyponatremia is the result of

How much of our body is made up of water?

The three major minerals involved in bone maintenance are

All of the following are symptoms of potassium deficiency,except

Identify five risk factors for osteoporosis and three things that can be done to prevent it.

Which body type generally would have the highest ratio of water content to total body mass?

Who regulates bottled water in the United States?

When more water is needed in the bloodstream,what part of the body releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Why can diarrhea lead to death,especially among children?

Which is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Why is water an essential nutrient?

Which type of bread would have the most minerals?

Electrolytes are used in the body for all of the following purposes,except

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