Question 1

For public health purposes, the level of fluoridation in public water supplies should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 ppm. 
B)  1.0 ppm. 
C)  2.0 ppm. 
D)  3.5 ppm. 
A)  0.5 ppm. 
B)  1.0 ppm. 
C)  2.0 ppm. 
D)  3.5 ppm.

Question 2

The greatest amount of calcium is used in:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone formation. 
B)  blood clotting. 
C)  neuromuscular activity. 
D)  enzyme activation. 
A)  bone formation. 
B)  blood clotting. 
C)  neuromuscular activity. 
D)  enzyme activation.

Question 3

A major benefit of fluoride is:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing structural support to cells. 
B)  preventing anemia. 
C)  preventing dental caries. 
D)  slowing the aging process. 
A)  providing structural support to cells. 
B)  preventing anemia. 
C)  preventing dental caries. 
D)  slowing the aging process.

Question 4

The name of an ion that possesses a positive charge is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  anion. 
B)  cation. 
C)  acid. 
D)  base. 
A)  anion. 
B)  cation. 
C)  acid. 
D)  base.

Question 5

The hormone that causes the kidneys to retain sodium is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D. 
B)  thyroxine. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  aldosterone. 
A)  vitamin D. 
B)  thyroxine. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  aldosterone.

Question 6

If a cell is surrounded by a hypertonic solution, it will:

Accepted Answer

A)  lose water and shrink. 
B)  gain water and swell. 
C)  be broken down. 
D)  eventually burst. 
A)  lose water and shrink. 
B)  gain water and swell. 
C)  be broken down. 
D)  eventually burst.

Question 7

A major function of selenium is:

Accepted Answer

A)  as an antioxidant. 
B)  thyroxine production. 
C)  red blood cell formation. 
D)  glycogen production. 
A)  as an antioxidant. 
B)  thyroxine production. 
C)  red blood cell formation. 
D)  glycogen production.

Question 8

Distribution of water content in a person's body is related to the amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)  body fat. 
B)  bone density. 
C)  muscle mass. 
D)  circulating blood. 
A)  body fat. 
B)  bone density. 
C)  muscle mass. 
D)  circulating blood.

Question 9

Symptoms of impaired sense of taste and smell are sometimes caused by a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc. 
B)  chromium. 
C)  chlorine. 
D)  magnesium. 
A)  zinc. 
B)  chromium. 
C)  chlorine. 
D)  magnesium.

Question 10

A mineral that participates in transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  selenium. 
C)  chlorine. 
D)  phosphorus. 
A)  calcium. 
B)  selenium. 
C)  chlorine. 
D)  phosphorus.

Question 11

The group of people most likely to exhibit signs of iron deficiency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  breast-fed infants. 
B)  school-age children. 
C)  underweight men. 
D)  women of childbearing age. 
A)  breast-fed infants. 
B)  school-age children. 
C)  underweight men. 
D)  women of childbearing age.

Question 12

The greatest concentration of sodium is found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal fluid. 
B)  extracellular fluid. 
C)  intracellular fluid. 
D)  metabolic fluid. 
A)  intestinal fluid. 
B)  extracellular fluid. 
C)  intracellular fluid. 
D)  metabolic fluid.

Question 13

Older adults may be at risk for dehydration because:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid needs increase with age. 
B)  they absorb less fluid from their intestines. 
C)  they lose more water through their lungs and skin. 
D)  their thirst mechanism is diminished. 
A)  fluid needs increase with age. 
B)  they absorb less fluid from their intestines. 
C)  they lose more water through their lungs and skin. 
D)  their thirst mechanism is diminished.

For public health purposes, the level of fluoridation in public water supplies should be:

The greatest amount of calcium is used in:

A major benefit of fluoride is:

The name of an ion that possesses a positive charge is a(n):

The hormone that causes the kidneys to retain sodium is called:

If a cell is surrounded by a hypertonic solution, it will:

A major function of selenium is:

Distribution of water content in a person's body is related to the amount of:

Symptoms of impaired sense of taste and smell are sometimes caused by a deficiency of:

A mineral that participates in transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction is:

The group of people most likely to exhibit signs of iron deficiency is:

The greatest concentration of sodium is found in:

Older adults may be at risk for dehydration because:

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Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

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Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

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Exam 7: Minerals and Water

For public health purposes, the level of fluoridation in public water supplies should be:

The greatest amount of calcium is used in:

A major benefit of fluoride is:

The name of an ion that possesses a positive charge is a(n):

The hormone that causes the kidneys to retain sodium is called:

If a cell is surrounded by a hypertonic solution, it will:

A major function of selenium is:

Distribution of water content in a person's body is related to the amount of:

Symptoms of impaired sense of taste and smell are sometimes caused by a deficiency of:

A mineral that participates in transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction is:

The group of people most likely to exhibit signs of iron deficiency is:

The greatest concentration of sodium is found in:

Older adults may be at risk for dehydration because:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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