Question 1

Which of the following groups of people has the highest risk of magnesium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Teenage boys 
B) Vegetarians 
C) Alcoholic men 
D) Female athletes 
A) Teenage boys 
B) Vegetarians 
C) Alcoholic men 
D) Female athletes C

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) Potassium 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Zinc 
A) Potassium 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Zinc D

Question 3

Which of the following foods is not a good source of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat-free yogurt 
B) Canned sardines 
C) Fried chicken 
D) Raw kale 
A) Fat-free yogurt 
B) Canned sardines 
C) Fried chicken 
D) Raw kale C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Cells produce water as a by-product of metabolism. 
B) Most of the water that enters the digestive tract is excreted in feces. 
C) In general,fruits and vegetables are less than 25% water by weight. 
D) Water and beverages comprise 100% of a person's total water intake. 
A) Cells produce water as a by-product of metabolism. 
B) Most of the water that enters the digestive tract is excreted in feces. 
C) In general,fruits and vegetables are less than 25% water by weight. 
D) Water and beverages comprise 100% of a person's total water intake.

Question 5

Which of the following foods contains the most potassium per serving and is low in fat and sodium?

Accepted Answer

A) Papaya 
B) Corn oil 
C) Ground beef 
D) Canned tomato soup 
A) Papaya 
B) Corn oil 
C) Ground beef 
D) Canned tomato soup

Question 6

Pickled foods,canned soups,soy sauce,and deli (luncheon)meats contain high amounts of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) sodium 
C) magnesium 
D) selenium 
A) potassium 
B) sodium 
C) magnesium 
D) selenium

Question 7

Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role,but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?

Accepted Answer

A) Selenium 
B) Lithium 
C) Magnesium 
D) Zinc 
A) Selenium 
B) Lithium 
C) Magnesium 
D) Zinc

Question 8

Sodium is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) regulation of fluid balance 
B) transmission of nerve impulses 
C) muscle contraction and relaxation 
D) energy metabolism 
A) regulation of fluid balance 
B) transmission of nerve impulses 
C) muscle contraction and relaxation 
D) energy metabolism

Question 9

Phosphorus is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) regulation of acid-base balance 
B) transmission of nerve impulses 
C) activation of enzymes and hormones necessary for energy metabolism 
D) synthesis of DNA and RNA 
A) regulation of acid-base balance 
B) transmission of nerve impulses 
C) activation of enzymes and hormones necessary for energy metabolism 
D) synthesis of DNA and RNA

Question 10

Dehydration can cause _________.

Accepted Answer

A) cirrhosis 
B) death 
C) hypoglycemia 
D) diabetes 
A) cirrhosis 
B) death 
C) hypoglycemia 
D) diabetes

Question 11

Maintenance of normal intracellular fluid volume depends largely on the intracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Accepted Answer

A) hydride and iodide 
B) sulfide and bromide 
C) oxide and nitride 
D) potassium and phosphate 
A) hydride and iodide 
B) sulfide and bromide 
C) oxide and nitride 
D) potassium and phosphate

Question 12

Yesterday,Jenny ran in a marathon race.While she ran,she drank several large cups of water at water stations along the race course.At the end of the race,she experienced difficulty making it to the finish line.She was confused,and she complained of having a headache and feeling dizzy.Based on this information,Jenny was probably suffering from _________.rev: 06_18_2015_QC_CS-18050

Accepted Answer

A) kidney failure 
B) water intoxication 
C) heat cramps 
D) brain cancer 
A) kidney failure 
B) water intoxication 
C) heat cramps 
D) brain cancer

Question 13

Sulfur is essential for the activity of several enzymes in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Children who are deficient in phosphorus experience symptoms of marasmus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hyperphosphatemia contributes to the progression of cardiovascular disease due to the formation of calcium-phosphorus deposits in blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Parathyroid hormone _________.

Accepted Answer

A) signals osteoblasts to release calcium from bones 
B) enables glucose to enter cells 
C) increases the body's rate of potassium excretion 
D) enhances the body's ability to retain calcium 
A) signals osteoblasts to release calcium from bones 
B) enables glucose to enter cells 
C) increases the body's rate of potassium excretion 
D) enhances the body's ability to retain calcium

Question 17

Maintenance of normal extracellular fluid volume depends largely on the extracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Accepted Answer

A) iodide and sulfide 
B) nitrogen and potassium 
C) sodium and chloride 
D) hydride and bromide 
A) iodide and sulfide 
B) nitrogen and potassium 
C) sodium and chloride 
D) hydride and bromide

Question 18

Chloride deficiency may result in hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following foods has the lowest phosphorus content per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Canned tuna 
B) Chicken breast 
C) Cottage cheese 
D) Sunflower seeds 
A) Canned tuna 
B) Chicken breast 
C) Cottage cheese 
D) Sunflower seeds

Question 20

Hyperkalemia can cause a person's heart to stop beating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following groups of people has the highest risk of magnesium deficiency?

Which of the following nutrients is a trace mineral?

Which of the following foods is not a good source of calcium?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods contains the most potassium per serving and is low in fat and sodium?

Pickled foods,canned soups,soy sauce,and deli (luncheon)meats contain high amounts of _________.

Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role,but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?

Sodium is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ____________.

Phosphorus is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ____________.

Dehydration can cause _________.

Maintenance of normal intracellular fluid volume depends largely on the intracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Sulfur is essential for the activity of several enzymes in the human body.

Children who are deficient in phosphorus experience symptoms of marasmus.

Hyperphosphatemia contributes to the progression of cardiovascular disease due to the formation of calcium-phosphorus deposits in blood vessels.

Parathyroid hormone _________.

Maintenance of normal extracellular fluid volume depends largely on the extracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Chloride deficiency may result in hypertension.

Which of the following foods has the lowest phosphorus content per serving?

Hyperkalemia can cause a person's heart to stop beating.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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Exam 11: Water and Major Minerals

Which of the following groups of people has the highest risk of magnesium deficiency?

Which of the following nutrients is a trace mineral?

Which of the following foods is not a good source of calcium?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods contains the most potassium per serving and is low in fat and sodium?

Pickled foods,canned soups,soy sauce,and deli (luncheon)meats contain high amounts of _________.

Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role,but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?

Sodium is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ____________.

Phosphorus is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ____________.

Dehydration can cause _________.

Maintenance of normal intracellular fluid volume depends largely on the intracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Sulfur is essential for the activity of several enzymes in the human body.

Children who are deficient in phosphorus experience symptoms of marasmus.

Hyperphosphatemia contributes to the progression of cardiovascular disease due to the formation of calcium-phosphorus deposits in blood vessels.

Parathyroid hormone _________.

Maintenance of normal extracellular fluid volume depends largely on the extracellular concentration of _____ ions.

Chloride deficiency may result in hypertension.

Which of the following foods has the lowest phosphorus content per serving?

Hyperkalemia can cause a person's heart to stop beating.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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