Question 1

An important function of sulfur in the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  building connective tissue. 
B)  tooth formation. 
C)  fat formation. 
D)  acid-base balance. 
A)  building connective tissue. 
B)  tooth formation. 
C)  fat formation. 
D)  acid-base balance.

Question 2

A significant source of phosphorus would be provided by

Accepted Answer

A)  lean broiled beef. 
B)  an apple. 
C)  chocolate. 
D)  lemonade. 
A)  lean broiled beef. 
B)  an apple. 
C)  chocolate. 
D)  lemonade.

Question 3

A significant food source of selenium is

Accepted Answer

A)  shrimp. 
B)  processed snacks. 
C)  canned fruit. 
D)  a fresh apple. 
A)  shrimp. 
B)  processed snacks. 
C)  canned fruit. 
D)  a fresh apple.

Question 4

The major mineral in water inside cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium. 
B)  chloride. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  magnesium. 
A)  sodium. 
B)  chloride. 
C)  potassium. 
D)  magnesium.

Question 5

Most of the body's sodium is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma. 
B)  water outside cells. 
C)  water inside cells. 
D)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  plasma. 
B)  water outside cells. 
C)  water inside cells. 
D)  cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 6

The trace element the body needs to produce antibodies,convert carotene to vitamin A,and form hemoglobin is

Accepted Answer

A)  copper. 
B)  iron. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  zinc. 
A)  copper. 
B)  iron. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  zinc.

Question 7

Chromium is a component of the factor that facilitates the action of insulin.This factor is called

Accepted Answer

A)  factor III. 
B)  antipernicious factor. 
C)  glucogenic factor. 
D)  glucose tolerance factor. 
A)  factor III. 
B)  antipernicious factor. 
C)  glucogenic factor. 
D)  glucose tolerance factor.

Question 8

The two minerals that occur in the water outside cells and regulate water balance are

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium and potassium. 
B)  sodium and chloride. 
C)  phosphorus and magnesium. 
D)  iron and zinc. 
A)  calcium and potassium. 
B)  sodium and chloride. 
C)  phosphorus and magnesium. 
D)  iron and zinc.

Question 9

A food that enhances nonheme iron absorption is

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice. 
B)  white toast. 
C)  olive oil. 
D)  sausage. 
A)  orange juice. 
B)  white toast. 
C)  olive oil. 
D)  sausage.

Question 10

Copper has a metabolic association with

Accepted Answer

A)  silicon. 
B)  chromium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  molybdenum. 
A)  silicon. 
B)  chromium. 
C)  iron. 
D)  molybdenum.

An important function of sulfur in the body is

A significant source of phosphorus would be provided by

A significant food source of selenium is

The major mineral in water inside cells is

Most of the body's sodium is found in

The trace element the body needs to produce antibodies,convert carotene to vitamin A,and form hemoglobin is

Chromium is a component of the factor that facilitates the action of insulin.This factor is called

The two minerals that occur in the water outside cells and regulate water balance are

A food that enhances nonheme iron absorption is

Copper has a metabolic association with

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Exam 8: Minerals

An important function of sulfur in the body is

A significant source of phosphorus would be provided by

A significant food source of selenium is

The major mineral in water inside cells is

Most of the body's sodium is found in

The trace element the body needs to produce antibodies,convert carotene to vitamin A,and form hemoglobin is

Chromium is a component of the factor that facilitates the action of insulin.This factor is called

The two minerals that occur in the water outside cells and regulate water balance are

A food that enhances nonheme iron absorption is

Copper has a metabolic association with

Food, Nutrition, and Health

Carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Water Balance

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition for Adults: the Early, Middle, and Later Years

Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

Weight Management

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Nutrition Care

Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems

Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

Kidney Disease

Surgery and Nutrition Support

Nutrition Support in Cancer and Aids

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