Question 1

List at least five symptoms of dehydration.

Accepted Answer

Dehydration occurs when your body loses

Question 2

The hemoglobin molecule ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contains 4 heme compounds 
B) carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues 
C) decreases during iron deficiency anemia 
D) All of these choices are accurate 
A) contains 4 heme compounds 
B) carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues 
C) decreases during iron deficiency anemia 
D) All of these choices are accurate

Question 3

Which group of foods would provide the most bioavailable zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) refined breads and cereals 
B) oysters and other seafood 
C) spinach and leafy greens 
D) black-eyed peas and lentils 
A) refined breads and cereals 
B) oysters and other seafood 
C) spinach and leafy greens 
D) black-eyed peas and lentils

Question 4

Which of the following groups would be most at risk for potassium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants and young children 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Patients taking diuretics 
D) Breastfeeding mothers 
A) Infants and young children 
B) Pregnant women 
C) Patients taking diuretics 
D) Breastfeeding mothers

Question 5

Some North Americans are called "sodium sensitive." For these people, high sodium intake contributes to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) stomach cancer 
B) hypertension 
C) gastrointestinal upsets 
D) serious fluid imbalances 
A) stomach cancer 
B) hypertension 
C) gastrointestinal upsets 
D) serious fluid imbalances

Question 6

Why does vitamin K not have an established UL?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K does not have an established T

Question 7

Renin, released from the kidney as a result of a decrease in blood pressure, acts on ________ produced in the liver.This triggers a series of reactions that culminate in the production of _______ in the adrenal glands.

Accepted Answer

A) angiotensin II, renin 
B) aldosterone, angiotensin 
C) angiotensinogen, aldosterone 
D) antidiuretic hormone, osmosis 
A) angiotensin II, renin 
B) aldosterone, angiotensin 
C) angiotensinogen, aldosterone 
D) antidiuretic hormone, osmosis

Question 8

Describe 2 functions of iron.

Accepted Answer

Iron is an essential mineral that plays

Question 9

Urea is a major body waste from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the catabolism of amino acids 
B) the action of the sodium-potassium pump 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) the excretion of minerals by the kidney 
A) the catabolism of amino acids 
B) the action of the sodium-potassium pump 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) the excretion of minerals by the kidney

Question 10

Copper absorption is the primary means of regulating copper balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why are children at risk of iron toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Children are at risk of iron toxicity fo

Question 12

List 6 foods to limit and 6 foods to encourage on a low-sodium diet.

Accepted Answer

Foods to limit on a low-sodium diet:
1.

Question 13

The sodium-potassium pump uses energy to move ________.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium ions out of the cell 
B) sodium ions out of the cell 
C) water out of the cell 
D) water into the cell 
A) potassium ions out of the cell 
B) sodium ions out of the cell 
C) water out of the cell 
D) water into the cell

Question 14

An ample intake of potassium-rich foods may help protect against ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension 
B) osteoporosis 
C) gastric ulcers 
D) diabetes 
A) hypertension 
B) osteoporosis 
C) gastric ulcers 
D) diabetes

Question 15

The transport of iron out of the intestinal cell for incorporation into serum transferrin is aided by the protein ________.

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) myoglobin 
C) ferroportin 
D) thyroxine 
A) insulin 
B) myoglobin 
C) ferroportin 
D) thyroxine

Question 16

Chloride is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the main anion in extracellular fluid 
B) an intracellular fluid ion 
C) a positively charged ion 
D) converted to chlorine in the intestinal tract 
A) the main anion in extracellular fluid 
B) an intracellular fluid ion 
C) a positively charged ion 
D) converted to chlorine in the intestinal tract

Question 17

Most sodium consumed is from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) table salt added at home 
B) naturally occurring sodium in foods 
C) tap water and medications 
D) processed foods and those purchased at restaurants 
A) table salt added at home 
B) naturally occurring sodium in foods 
C) tap water and medications 
D) processed foods and those purchased at restaurants

Question 18

Phytic acid and oxalic acid ________ the absorption of dietary iron.

Accepted Answer

A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) do not have any effect on 
A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) do not have any effect on

Question 19

A lifestyle modification to reduce high blood pressure in women is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) consume a daily calcium supplement of 1,000 mg 
B) consume a multi-vitamin mineral supplement 
C) eliminate all caffeine-containing beverages from the diet 
D) limit alcohol consumption to no more than 1 drink per day 
A) consume a daily calcium supplement of 1,000 mg 
B) consume a multi-vitamin mineral supplement 
C) eliminate all caffeine-containing beverages from the diet 
D) limit alcohol consumption to no more than 1 drink per day

Question 20

The organs that are most likely to be damaged because of hypertension are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) liver, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs 
B) heart, brain, kidney, and eye 
C) liver, heart, pancreas, and kidney 
D) brain, eye, heart, lungs 
A) liver, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs 
B) heart, brain, kidney, and eye 
C) liver, heart, pancreas, and kidney 
D) brain, eye, heart, lungs

List at least five symptoms of dehydration.

The hemoglobin molecule ________.

Which group of foods would provide the most bioavailable zinc?

Which of the following groups would be most at risk for potassium deficiency?

Some North Americans are called "sodium sensitive." For these people, high sodium intake contributes to ________.

Why does vitamin K not have an established UL?

Renin, released from the kidney as a result of a decrease in blood pressure, acts on __ produced in the liver.This triggers a series of reactions that culminate in the production of _ in the adrenal glands.

Describe 2 functions of iron.

Urea is a major body waste from ________.

Copper absorption is the primary means of regulating copper balance.

Why are children at risk of iron toxicity?

List 6 foods to limit and 6 foods to encourage on a low-sodium diet.

The sodium-potassium pump uses energy to move ________.

An ample intake of potassium-rich foods may help protect against ________.

The transport of iron out of the intestinal cell for incorporation into serum transferrin is aided by the protein ________.

Chloride is ________.

Most sodium consumed is from ________.

Phytic acid and oxalic acid ________ the absorption of dietary iron.

A lifestyle modification to reduce high blood pressure in women is to ________.

The organs that are most likely to be damaged because of hypertension are the ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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Exam 14: Fluid Balance and Blood Health

List at least five symptoms of dehydration.

The hemoglobin molecule ________.

Which group of foods would provide the most bioavailable zinc?

Which of the following groups would be most at risk for potassium deficiency?

Some North Americans are called "sodium sensitive." For these people, high sodium intake contributes to ________.

Why does vitamin K not have an established UL?

Renin, released from the kidney as a result of a decrease in blood pressure, acts on ________ produced in the liver.This triggers a series of reactions that culminate in the production of _______ in the adrenal glands.

Describe 2 functions of iron.

Urea is a major body waste from ________.

Copper absorption is the primary means of regulating copper balance.

Why are children at risk of iron toxicity?

List 6 foods to limit and 6 foods to encourage on a low-sodium diet.

The sodium-potassium pump uses energy to move ________.

An ample intake of potassium-rich foods may help protect against ________.

The transport of iron out of the intestinal cell for incorporation into serum transferrin is aided by the protein ________.

Chloride is ________.

Most sodium consumed is from ________.

Phytic acid and oxalic acid ________ the absorption of dietary iron.

A lifestyle modification to reduce high blood pressure in women is to ________.

The organs that are most likely to be damaged because of hypertension are the ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

Filters

Renin, released from the kidney as a result of a decrease in blood pressure, acts on __ produced in the liver.This triggers a series of reactions that culminate in the production of _ in the adrenal glands.