Question 1

What is the process by which water passes through a selectively permeable membrane,from a less-concentrated solution to a more concentrated one?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the process by which water...

Question 2

When a person becomes deficient in calcium,what will increase as a consequence?

Accepted Answer

A) absorption of calcium 
B) bioavailability of calcium 
C) remodeling of calcium 
D) absorption and remodeling of calcium 
E) absorption and bioavailability of calcium 
A) absorption of calcium 
B) bioavailability of calcium 
C) remodeling of calcium 
D) absorption and remodeling of calcium 
E) absorption and bioavailability of calcium

Question 3

Why does water move through cell membranes via osmosis?

Accepted Answer

A) to hydrate cells 
B) to improve cell immunity 
C) to equalize the concentration of solutes inside of and outside of the cell 
D) to increase cell division 
E) to increase urine flow 
A) to hydrate cells 
B) to improve cell immunity 
C) to equalize the concentration of solutes inside of and outside of the cell 
D) to increase cell division 
E) to increase urine flow

Question 4

If a woman is trying to lose weight by taking diuretics and exercising for 90 minutes daily,what could be an immediate consequence?

Accepted Answer

A) severe dehydration 
B) losing too much weight 
C) developing an eating disorder 
D) headaches 
E) loss of period (amenorrhea) 
A) severe dehydration 
B) losing too much weight 
C) developing an eating disorder 
D) headaches 
E) loss of period (amenorrhea)

Question 5

Why do high-fiber diets increase the need for water consumption?

Accepted Answer

More fiber

Question 6

Hypokalemia is a deficiency of which mineral?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

More than 50% of the U.S.population is at high risk for hypertension.What is the recommended sodium level for this group? Name three of the four types of people included in this high-risk group.What diet do the experts recommend for them?

Accepted Answer

For individuals in the high-risk group f

Question 8

The adequate daily intake (AI)of fluids comes from

Accepted Answer

A) intake of food. 
B) intake of beverages. 
C) intake of beverages and water. 
D) intake of food and water. 
E) intake of beverages,food,and water. 
A) intake of food. 
B) intake of beverages. 
C) intake of beverages and water. 
D) intake of food and water. 
E) intake of beverages,food,and water.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a good source of magnesium?

Accepted Answer

A) brown rice 
B) spinach 
C) almonds 
D) bacon 
E) cashews 
A) brown rice 
B) spinach 
C) almonds 
D) bacon 
E) cashews

Question 10

In the body,the function of water is to

Accepted Answer

A) transport nutrients and oxygen to tissues. 
B) lubricate joints. 
C) protect the brain and spinal cord. 
D) remove waste. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) transport nutrients and oxygen to tissues. 
B) lubricate joints. 
C) protect the brain and spinal cord. 
D) remove waste. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 11

Which mineral is essential for the absorption of calcium and critical for bone strength?

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) phosphorus 
C) sodium 
D) magnesium 
E) sulfur 
A) potassium 
B) phosphorus 
C) sodium 
D) magnesium 
E) sulfur

What is the process by which water passes through a selectively permeable membrane,from a less-concentrated solution to a more concentrated one?

When a person becomes deficient in calcium,what will increase as a consequence?

Why does water move through cell membranes via osmosis?

If a woman is trying to lose weight by taking diuretics and exercising for 90 minutes daily,what could be an immediate consequence?

Why do high-fiber diets increase the need for water consumption?

Hypokalemia is a deficiency of which mineral?

More than 50% of the U.S.population is at high risk for hypertension.What is the recommended sodium level for this group? Name three of the four types of people included in this high-risk group.What diet do the experts recommend for them?

The adequate daily intake (AI)of fluids comes from

Which of the following is NOT a good source of magnesium?

In the body,the function of water is to

Which mineral is essential for the absorption of calcium and critical for bone strength?

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Exam 13: Major Minerals and Water

What is the process by which water passes through a selectively permeable membrane,from a less-concentrated solution to a more concentrated one?

When a person becomes deficient in calcium,what will increase as a consequence?

Why does water move through cell membranes via osmosis?

If a woman is trying to lose weight by taking diuretics and exercising for 90 minutes daily,what could be an immediate consequence?

Why do high-fiber diets increase the need for water consumption?

Hypokalemia is a deficiency of which mineral?

More than 50% of the U.S.population is at high risk for hypertension.What is the recommended sodium level for this group? Name three of the four types of people included in this high-risk group.What diet do the experts recommend for them?

The adequate daily intake (AI)of fluids comes from

Which of the following is NOT a good source of magnesium?

In the body,the function of water is to

Which mineral is essential for the absorption of calcium and critical for bone strength?

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Nutrition and Diabetes

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

Healthy Diets

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