Question 1

The DASH diet is:

Accepted Answer

A) high in calcium and magnesium while low in sodium and potassium. 
B) high is sodium while low in calcium,magnesium and potassium. 
C) high in potassium,calcium and magnesium while low in sodium. 
D) high in sodium and potassium while low in calcium and magnesium. 
A) high in calcium and magnesium while low in sodium and potassium. 
B) high is sodium while low in calcium,magnesium and potassium. 
C) high in potassium,calcium and magnesium while low in sodium. 
D) high in sodium and potassium while low in calcium and magnesium.

Question 2

The AI for potassium intake is:

Accepted Answer

A) similar to that for sodium. 
B) not established. 
C) >2x than that of sodium. 
D) less than 20% of that for sodium. 
A) similar to that for sodium. 
B) not established. 
C) >2x than that of sodium. 
D) less than 20% of that for sodium.

Question 3

The risk of hypertension is lowest for which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-hispanic whites 
B) Diabetics 
C) Obese individuals 
D) African Americans 
A) Non-hispanic whites 
B) Diabetics 
C) Obese individuals 
D) African Americans

Question 4

Water found inside cells of the body is called:

Accepted Answer

A) intercellular fluid. 
B) extracellular fluid. 
C) intracellular fluid. 
D) interstitial fluid. 
A) intercellular fluid. 
B) extracellular fluid. 
C) intracellular fluid. 
D) interstitial fluid.

Question 5

The role of water in urine is:

Accepted Answer

A) as a transport medium. 
B) to provide a medium for chemical reactions. 
C) to detoxify. 
D) to maintain acid base balance. 
A) as a transport medium. 
B) to provide a medium for chemical reactions. 
C) to detoxify. 
D) to maintain acid base balance.

Question 6

Water is polar because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is an ion. 
B) the electrons are equally shared among the O and H atoms. 
C) the electrons spend more time around the O atom than the H atoms. 
D) the electrons spend more time around the H atoms than the O atom. 
A) it is an ion. 
B) the electrons are equally shared among the O and H atoms. 
C) the electrons spend more time around the O atom than the H atoms. 
D) the electrons spend more time around the H atoms than the O atom.

Question 7

Of the following,the tissue with the lowest water content is:

Accepted Answer

A) blood. 
B) bone. 
C) fat. 
D) muscle. 
A) blood. 
B) bone. 
C) fat. 
D) muscle.

Question 8

Which of the following acts to increase blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Angiotensin II 
B) Calcitonin 
C) Estrogen 
D) Parathyroid hormone 
A) Angiotensin II 
B) Calcitonin 
C) Estrogen 
D) Parathyroid hormone

Question 9

Most body water comes from:

Accepted Answer

A) moisture absorbed through the skin. 
B) fluids we drink. 
C) the food we eat. 
D) metabolism. 
A) moisture absorbed through the skin. 
B) fluids we drink. 
C) the food we eat. 
D) metabolism.

Question 10

The human diet has:

Accepted Answer

A) always been high in salt. 
B) historically been higher in potassium and lower in sodium than at present. 
C) historically been lower in both sodium and potassium than at present. 
D) historically been higher in both sodium and potassium than at present. 
A) always been high in salt. 
B) historically been higher in potassium and lower in sodium than at present. 
C) historically been lower in both sodium and potassium than at present. 
D) historically been higher in both sodium and potassium than at present.

Question 11

Which is LEAST likely to be implicated as a contributor to hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of carbonated beverage consumption 
B) Stress 
C) Heavy alcohol consumption 
D) Lack of physical activity 
A) High levels of carbonated beverage consumption 
B) Stress 
C) Heavy alcohol consumption 
D) Lack of physical activity

Question 12

Sodium,chloride,and potassium in cells and body fluids are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) phytates. 
B) electrolytes. 
C) condensates. 
D) solvents. 
A) phytates. 
B) electrolytes. 
C) condensates. 
D) solvents.

Question 13

The hormone that increases sodium reabsorption by the kidneys is:

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone. 
B) renin. 
C) angiotensin. 
D) adrenaline. 
A) aldosterone. 
B) renin. 
C) angiotensin. 
D) adrenaline.

Question 14

Diets high in sodium have been linked to _____________ in some people.

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) cancer 
C) hypertension 
D) All of these 
A) diabetes 
B) cancer 
C) hypertension 
D) All of these

Question 15

Electrolyte deficiency most likely occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) when people don't choose foods carefully. 
B) when losses are extreme. 
C) when fewer than 8 glasses of water are consumed per day. 
D) as a result of decongestant medications. 
A) when people don't choose foods carefully. 
B) when losses are extreme. 
C) when fewer than 8 glasses of water are consumed per day. 
D) as a result of decongestant medications.

Question 16

The normal pH of the body fluids of 7.4 is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) slightly basic. 
B) slightly acidic. 
C) very basic. 
D) very acidic. 
A) slightly basic. 
B) slightly acidic. 
C) very basic. 
D) very acidic.

The DASH diet is:

The AI for potassium intake is:

The risk of hypertension is lowest for which of the following groups?

Water found inside cells of the body is called:

The role of water in urine is:

Water is polar because:

Of the following,the tissue with the lowest water content is:

Which of the following acts to increase blood pressure?

Most body water comes from:

The human diet has:

Which is LEAST likely to be implicated as a contributor to hypertension?

Sodium,chloride,and potassium in cells and body fluids are examples of:

The hormone that increases sodium reabsorption by the kidneys is:

Diets high in sodium have been linked to _____________ in some people.

Electrolyte deficiency most likely occurs:

The normal pH of the body fluids of 7.4 is considered:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus on Alcohol

Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitaminnonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

Filters

Exam 10: Water and the Electrolytes

The DASH diet is:

The AI for potassium intake is:

The risk of hypertension is lowest for which of the following groups?

Water found inside cells of the body is called:

The role of water in urine is:

Water is polar because:

Of the following,the tissue with the lowest water content is:

Which of the following acts to increase blood pressure?

Most body water comes from:

The human diet has:

Which is LEAST likely to be implicated as a contributor to hypertension?

Sodium,chloride,and potassium in cells and body fluids are examples of:

The hormone that increases sodium reabsorption by the kidneys is:

Diets high in sodium have been linked to _____________ in some people.

Electrolyte deficiency most likely occurs:

The normal pH of the body fluids of 7.4 is considered:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus on Alcohol

Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitaminnonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

Filters