Exam 14: Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Water intoxication is associated with ________.

Ferritin and hemosiderin are ________.

The proteins ____________ oxidize ferrous iron to ferric iron to allow iron to be transported to body cells.

The family of compounds known as vitamin K include ________.

Individuals with Wilson's disease over-accumulate ________ in the liver and brain.

A meal of dried apricots, whole grain cereals, legumes, and liver provides an abundance of ________.

Zinc supplementation is a scientifically proven means of preventing the common cold.

Describe the nutritional characteristics of the DASH diet.Which food groups are emphasized?

A major factor contributing to the decline in iron deficiency anemia among poor preschool children in the U.S.is ________.

One means of detecting a vitamin K deficiency is to measure how quickly prothrombin in the blood can form a clot.

The richest sources of iron in the diet are ________.

Extra water losses from heavy sweating or diarrhea will typically result in ________.

Salt substitutes often contain ________.

Who should be concerned about dehydration?

Marginal deficiencies of zinc and copper may be of concern in some population groups in the U.S.even if they do not result in physical symptoms.

Which of the following situations is/are life threatening?

List 2 transport proteins for iron.

Which of the following population groups is at highest risk of iron-deficiency anemia?

Newborns usually receive an injection of vitamin _________ to protect them against deficiency until the gastrointestinal tract has matured.

Typical daily urine output in a healthy individual is within the range of ________.