Exam 11: Water and Major Minerals

In the human body,sodium is necessary for transporting glucose and amino acids into cells.

Which of the following foods has the lowest phosphorus content per serving?

________ is not one of the major signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia.

Hyperkalemia can cause a person's heart to stop beating.

Which of the following symptoms is not associated with hypokalemia?

Rebecca has hypertension.To help lower her blood pressure,she should ________.

Magnesium is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ________.

Maintenance of normal extracellular fluid volume depends largely on the extracellular concentration of ________ ions.

In general,fresh fruits and vegetables are good sources of ________.

The body needs magnesium to maintain a healthy immune system.

Which of the following organs is not directly involved in maintaining the body's fluid balance? 

Potassium is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ________.

Hyponatremia ________.

Chloride is involved in the immune-fighting response of red blood cells.

Dehydration can cause ________.

________ is classified as a major mineral.

In adults,hyponatremia occurs rapidly after a bout of mild diarrhea or vomiting.

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for hypertension?

Which of the following factors enhances calcium absorption?

Yesterday,Jenny ran in a marathon race.While she ran,she drank several large cups of water at water stations along the race course.At the end of the race,she experienced difficulty making it to the finish line.She was confused,and she complained of having a headache and feeling dizzy.Based on this information,Jenny was probably suffering from ________.