Question 1

An example of a breakfast high in calcium is

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A)  scrambled eggs and toast. 
B)  pancakes and syrup. 
C)  sausage biscuit. 
D)  cereal and milk. 
A)  scrambled eggs and toast. 
B)  pancakes and syrup. 
C)  sausage biscuit. 
D)  cereal and milk. D

Question 2

Potassium deficiency may be caused by

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A)  allergies. 
B)  food poisoning. 
C)  psychological stress. 
D)  myocardial infarction. 
A)  allergies. 
B)  food poisoning. 
C)  psychological stress. 
D)  myocardial infarction. B

Question 3

Of the foods below,the one providing the best source of potassium is

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A)  spinach. 
B)  lemonade. 
C)  processed cheese crackers. 
D)  french fries. 
A)  spinach. 
B)  lemonade. 
C)  processed cheese crackers. 
D)  french fries. A

Question 4

Trace minerals are called "trace" because they are

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A)  not as important as the other minerals. 
B)  found in small quantities in food sources. 
C)  found in small quantities in the body. 
D)  difficult to detect in the body. 
A)  not as important as the other minerals. 
B)  found in small quantities in food sources. 
C)  found in small quantities in the body. 
D)  difficult to detect in the body.

Question 5

The person most at risk for developing osteoporosis is a

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A)  25-year-old woman who plays tennis 3 times a week. 
B)  35-year-old woman who has sustained multiple trauma and is bedridden. 
C)  55-year-old woman who exercises 3 times a week and consumes adequate milk and dairy products at least 3 times a day. 
D)  14-year-old girl who runs track and drink 4 glasses of milk daily. 
A)  25-year-old woman who plays tennis 3 times a week. 
B)  35-year-old woman who has sustained multiple trauma and is bedridden. 
C)  55-year-old woman who exercises 3 times a week and consumes adequate milk and dairy products at least 3 times a day. 
D)  14-year-old girl who runs track and drink 4 glasses of milk daily.

Question 6

Binding agents such as oxalic acid and phytic acid inhibit absorption of

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A)  potassium. 
B)  sodium. 
C)  sulfur. 
D)  calcium. 
A)  potassium. 
B)  sodium. 
C)  sulfur. 
D)  calcium.

Question 7

Which of the following foods would be most important to assist with thyroxine synthesis?

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A)  iodized table salt 
B)  fresh green lettuce 
C)  apple 
D)  yogurt 
A)  iodized table salt 
B)  fresh green lettuce 
C)  apple 
D)  yogurt

Question 8

An example of a lunch high in potassium is a

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A)  hamburger on a bun with sliced tomatoes. 
B)  grilled cheese sandwich and pretzels. 
C)  pasta salad and hard roll. 
D)  bagel with cream cheese and dill pickle. 
A)  hamburger on a bun with sliced tomatoes. 
B)  grilled cheese sandwich and pretzels. 
C)  pasta salad and hard roll. 
D)  bagel with cream cheese and dill pickle.

Question 9

The main dietary source of iodine is

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A)  seafood. 
B)  legumes. 
C)  iodized table salt. 
D)  fortified foods. 
A)  seafood. 
B)  legumes. 
C)  iodized table salt. 
D)  fortified foods.

Question 10

Chloride is incorporated into

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A)  pancreatic secretions. 
B)  intestinal secretions. 
C)  gastric secretions. 
D)  skeletal tissue. 
A)  pancreatic secretions. 
B)  intestinal secretions. 
C)  gastric secretions. 
D)  skeletal tissue.

Question 11

Two foods that are most important in bone formation are

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A)  margarine and apples. 
B)  milk and yogurt. 
C)  bread and red meat. 
D)  cereal and yogurt. 
A)  margarine and apples. 
B)  milk and yogurt. 
C)  bread and red meat. 
D)  cereal and yogurt.

Question 12

The mineral present in the body in the greatest amount is

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A)  sodium. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  chloride. 
A)  sodium. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  chloride.

Question 13

The functions of energy metabolism and acid-base balance are regulated by

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A)  sodium. 
B)  iron. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  phosphorus. 
A)  sodium. 
B)  iron. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  phosphorus.

Question 14

Minerals are

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A)  organic compounds. 
B)  elements. 
C)  made by plants. 
D)  liquid at room temperature. 
A)  organic compounds. 
B)  elements. 
C)  made by plants. 
D)  liquid at room temperature.

Question 15

The main function of fluoride is to

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A)  provide structural support. 
B)  prevent anemia. 
C)  prevent dental caries. 
D)  slow aging. 
A)  provide structural support. 
B)  prevent anemia. 
C)  prevent dental caries. 
D)  slow aging.

Question 16

An important function of sodium is

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A)  energy metabolism. 
B)  water balance. 
C)  tooth formation. 
D)  nerve conduction. 
A)  energy metabolism. 
B)  water balance. 
C)  tooth formation. 
D)  nerve conduction.

Question 17

An example of a food that is a good source of calcium is

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A)  kidney beans. 
B)  whole-grain bread. 
C)  yogurt. 
D)  spinach. 
A)  kidney beans. 
B)  whole-grain bread. 
C)  yogurt. 
D)  spinach.

Question 18

Processed foods supply a large percent of what mineral?

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A)  manganese 
B)  magnesium 
C)  sodium 
D)  iron 
A)  manganese 
B)  magnesium 
C)  sodium 
D)  iron

Question 19

The factors most responsible for regulating calcium absorption from food are

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A)  activity and diet. 
B)  dietary intake and vitamin D hormone. 
C)  metabolic rate and cardiovascular function. 
D)  vitamin D hormone, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone. 
A)  activity and diet. 
B)  dietary intake and vitamin D hormone. 
C)  metabolic rate and cardiovascular function. 
D)  vitamin D hormone, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone.

Question 20

Amino acids that contain sulfur are

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A)  phenylalanine and calcium. 
B)  threonine and tyrosine. 
C)  methionine and cystine. 
D)  leucine and tryptophan. 
A)  phenylalanine and calcium. 
B)  threonine and tyrosine. 
C)  methionine and cystine. 
D)  leucine and tryptophan.

Exam 8: Minerals

An example of a breakfast high in calcium is

Potassium deficiency may be caused by

Of the foods below,the one providing the best source of potassium is

Trace minerals are called "trace" because they are

The person most at risk for developing osteoporosis is a

Binding agents such as oxalic acid and phytic acid inhibit absorption of

Which of the following foods would be most important to assist with thyroxine synthesis?

An example of a lunch high in potassium is a

The main dietary source of iodine is

Chloride is incorporated into

Two foods that are most important in bone formation are

The mineral present in the body in the greatest amount is

The functions of energy metabolism and acid-base balance are regulated by

Minerals are

The main function of fluoride is to

An important function of sodium is

An example of a food that is a good source of calcium is

Processed foods supply a large percent of what mineral?

The factors most responsible for regulating calcium absorption from food are

Amino acids that contain sulfur are

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