Question 1

Matching

Accepted Answer

1.g
2.f
3.b
4.j
5.h
6.i
7.d
8.k
9.e
10.a
11.c

Question 2

Which of the following is not an iron storage or transport compound?

Accepted Answer

A) transferrin 
B) ferritin 
C) hemosiderin 
D) hepcidin 
A) transferrin 
B) ferritin 
C) hemosiderin 
D) hepcidin D

Question 3

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 cups per day. 
B) 2.7 L per day. 
C) 3.7 L per day. 
D) 24 ounces per day. 
A) 2 cups per day. 
B) 2.7 L per day. 
C) 3.7 L per day. 
D) 24 ounces per day. B

Question 4

Of the following, the mineral that is least likely to be deficient in anyone's diet is:

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) phosphorus. 
C) iron. 
D) iodine. 
A) calcium. 
B) phosphorus. 
C) iron. 
D) iodine.

Question 5

Magnesium's major functions in the body include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) assisting the operation of hundreds of enzymes. 
B) synthesis of protein in the soft tissues. 
C) allowing muscles to relax after contraction. 
D) regulation of body temperature. 
A) assisting the operation of hundreds of enzymes. 
B) synthesis of protein in the soft tissues. 
C) allowing muscles to relax after contraction. 
D) regulation of body temperature.

Question 6

Pica is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in:

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) chromium. 
D) iron. 
A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) chromium. 
D) iron.

Question 7

Which of the following enhances calcium absorption from the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) protein 
D) linoleic acid 
A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) protein 
D) linoleic acid

Question 8

Heart failure related to potassium loss may occur:

Accepted Answer

A) with diets low in fresh fruits and vegetables. 
B) as a result of severe diarrhea. 
C) in persons with diabetes. 
D) due to an excessive intake of protein. 
A) with diets low in fresh fruits and vegetables. 
B) as a result of severe diarrhea. 
C) in persons with diabetes. 
D) due to an excessive intake of protein.

Question 9

Iron is a component of the protein _____, which transports oxygen in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) myoglobin 
B) transferrin 
C) hemosiderin 
D) hemoglobin 
A) myoglobin 
B) transferrin 
C) hemosiderin 
D) hemoglobin

Question 10

The hallucinations commonly experienced during withdrawal from alcohol intoxication are believed to be due to a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) magnesium. 
B) phosphorus. 
C) iron. 
D) calcium. 
A) magnesium. 
B) phosphorus. 
C) iron. 
D) calcium.

Question 11

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Osteoporosis is more prevalent in women due to all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) women consume less calcium. 
B) women have lower bone mass. 
C) women have smaller bodies. 
D) bone loss begins later in women. 
A) women consume less calcium. 
B) women have lower bone mass. 
C) women have smaller bodies. 
D) bone loss begins later in women.

Question 13

Which of the following body processes is not dependent upon the presence of calcium in the body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A) blood clotting 
B) muscle contractions 
C) transmission of nerve impulses 
D) secretion of hormones 
E) transport of oxygen in the blood 
A) blood clotting 
B) muscle contractions 
C) transmission of nerve impulses 
D) secretion of hormones 
E) transport of oxygen in the blood

Question 14

Which of the following groups of people would have the lowest sodium intakes?

Accepted Answer

A) those who avoid adding salt to their food 
B) those who exercise strenuously on a regular basis 
C) those who eat mostly processed foods 
D) those who eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods 
A) those who avoid adding salt to their food 
B) those who exercise strenuously on a regular basis 
C) those who eat mostly processed foods 
D) those who eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods

Question 15

Blood calcium levels can be increased by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) increased absorption of calcium in the intestine. 
B) retention of calcium by the kidneys. 
C) release of calcium from the bones. 
D) manufacture of calcium from albumin. 
A) increased absorption of calcium in the intestine. 
B) retention of calcium by the kidneys. 
C) release of calcium from the bones. 
D) manufacture of calcium from albumin.

Question 16

The best food sources of magnesium include:

Accepted Answer

A) legumes, whole grains, and chocolate. 
B) milk, rice, and apples. 
C) oranges, beef, and cheese. 
D) oils, bananas, and pork. 
A) legumes, whole grains, and chocolate. 
B) milk, rice, and apples. 
C) oranges, beef, and cheese. 
D) oils, bananas, and pork.

Question 17

Osteoporosis is found in:

Accepted Answer

A) young women; they have porous and thin bones. 
B) older women; they have large bones. 
C) older women; they have porous, thin, and fragile bones. 
D) young children; they have bowed legs. 
E) men; they have thick bones. 
A) young women; they have porous and thin bones. 
B) older women; they have large bones. 
C) older women; they have porous, thin, and fragile bones. 
D) young children; they have bowed legs. 
E) men; they have thick bones.

Question 18

A person must have water in his or her diet:

Accepted Answer

A) because the kidneys exert no control over the amount of water excreted in the urine. 
B) to prevent vitamin imbalances in the body. 
C) because the kidneys must excrete a minimum amount of water as urine to rid the body of wastes. 
D) in order to prevent water intoxication. 
A) because the kidneys exert no control over the amount of water excreted in the urine. 
B) to prevent vitamin imbalances in the body. 
C) because the kidneys must excrete a minimum amount of water as urine to rid the body of wastes. 
D) in order to prevent water intoxication.

Question 19

Calcium is found in the most abundance in:

Accepted Answer

A) dark green vegetables. 
B) milk. 
C) meats. 
D) cereal grains. 
A) dark green vegetables. 
B) milk. 
C) meats. 
D) cereal grains.

Question 20

Iodine deficiency is associated with all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) weight gain. 
B) cretinism. 
C) suffocation. 
D) goiter. 
A) weight gain. 
B) cretinism. 
C) suffocation. 
D) goiter.

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

Matching

Which of the following is not an iron storage or transport compound?

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:

Of the following, the mineral that is least likely to be deficient in anyone's diet is:

Magnesium's major functions in the body include all of the following except:

Pica is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in:

Which of the following enhances calcium absorption from the GI tract?

Heart failure related to potassium loss may occur:

Iron is a component of the protein _____, which transports oxygen in the bloodstream.

The hallucinations commonly experienced during withdrawal from alcohol intoxication are believed to be due to a deficiency of:

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.

Osteoporosis is more prevalent in women due to all of the following reasons except:

Which of the following body processes is not dependent upon the presence of calcium in the body fluids?

Which of the following groups of people would have the lowest sodium intakes?

Blood calcium levels can be increased by all of the following except:

The best food sources of magnesium include:

Osteoporosis is found in:

A person must have water in his or her diet:

Calcium is found in the most abundance in:

Iodine deficiency is associated with all of the following except:

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