Question 1

A person who is severely lacking in _____ may experience a sulfur deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate 
B) fatty acids 
C) protein 
D) vitamins 
A) carbohydrate 
B) fatty acids 
C) protein 
D) vitamins

Question 2

All of the following supplement preparations should be avoided except those:

Accepted Answer

A) containing carnitine or inositol. 
B) claiming to be "high-potency" or a "therapeutic dose." 
C) containing a balance of vitamins and minerals. 
D) claiming to be "organic" or "natural" preparations with added substances. 
A) containing carnitine or inositol. 
B) claiming to be "high-potency" or a "therapeutic dose." 
C) containing a balance of vitamins and minerals. 
D) claiming to be "organic" or "natural" preparations with added substances.

Question 3

A diabetes-like condition may develop when _____ is lacking in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) zinc 
C) chromium 
D) molybdenum 
A) iron 
B) zinc 
C) chromium 
D) molybdenum

Question 4

The typical U.S.diet provides _____ potassium.

Accepted Answer

A) adequate 
B) excessive 
C) inadequate 
D) no 
A) adequate 
B) excessive 
C) inadequate 
D) no

Question 5

People who regularly take prescription drugs such as steroids and diuretics are at risk for a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) potassium. 
B) chloride. 
C) iodine. 
D) selenium. 
A) potassium. 
B) chloride. 
C) iodine. 
D) selenium.

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of urine the body must excrete each day to remove waste products?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 mL 
B) 700 mL 
C) 2300 mL 
D) 3000 mL 
A) 500 mL 
B) 700 mL 
C) 2300 mL 
D) 3000 mL

Question 7

All of the following are true of phosphorus except that it:

Accepted Answer

A) participates in the transfer of energy during cellular respiration. 
B) is necessary for growth. 
C) is found with calcium in bones and teeth. 
D) aids in blood glucose regulation. 
A) participates in the transfer of energy during cellular respiration. 
B) is necessary for growth. 
C) is found with calcium in bones and teeth. 
D) aids in blood glucose regulation.

Question 8

Amino acids containing the mineral _____ help to form the shape of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) sulfur 
B) sodium 
C) phosphorous 
D) selenium 
A) sulfur 
B) sodium 
C) phosphorous 
D) selenium

Question 9

The hormone that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than excrete it is

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine. 
B) ADH. 
C) cortisone. 
D) epinephrine. 
A) thyroxine. 
B) ADH. 
C) cortisone. 
D) epinephrine.

Question 10

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) sulfur 
C) calcium 
D) potassium 
A) iron 
B) sulfur 
C) calcium 
D) potassium

Question 11

How does fluoride exert a caries-reducing effect?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does fluoride exert a caries-reducing effect?...

Question 12

An important function of chloride in the body is to:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain fluid balance. 
B) regulate metabolism. 
C) develop bone cells. 
D) control blood glucose levels. 
A) maintain fluid balance. 
B) regulate metabolism. 
C) develop bone cells. 
D) control blood glucose levels.

Question 13

Which mineral is a principal component of cell membranes?

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) phosphorus 
C) potassium 
D) iodine 
A) iron 
B) phosphorus 
C) potassium 
D) iodine

Question 14

Describe how the body regulates blood calcium levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how the body regulates blood calcium...

Question 15

Worldwide, the most common nutrient deficiency is:

Accepted Answer

A) zinc deficiency. 
B) selenium deficiency. 
C) iron deficiency. 
D) iodine deficiency. 
A) zinc deficiency. 
B) selenium deficiency. 
C) iron deficiency. 
D) iodine deficiency.

Question 16

The UL for sodium intake for adults is set at:

Accepted Answer

A) 1200 mg. 
B) 1500 mg. 
C) 2300 mg. 
D) 3000 mg. 
A) 1200 mg. 
B) 1500 mg. 
C) 2300 mg. 
D) 3000 mg.

Question 17

When blood calcium falls too low, a regulatory system acts in three locations to raise it.Which of the following is not one of those locations?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) bones 
D) kidneys 
A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) bones 
D) kidneys

Question 18

The major negative ion of the extracellular fluid is:

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) chloride. 
D) calcium. 
A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) chloride. 
D) calcium.

Question 19

The leading cause of accidental ingestion fatalities among children is an overdose of:

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) zinc. 
D) niacin. 
A) iron. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) zinc. 
D) niacin.

Question 20

Magnesium deficiency may occur as a result of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) vomiting. 
B) diarrhea. 
C) constipation. 
D) alcohol abuse. 
A) vomiting. 
B) diarrhea. 
C) constipation. 
D) alcohol abuse.

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

A person who is severely lacking in _____ may experience a sulfur deficiency.

All of the following supplement preparations should be avoided except those:

A diabetes-like condition may develop when _____ is lacking in the diet.

The typical U.S.diet provides _____ potassium.

People who regularly take prescription drugs such as steroids and diuretics are at risk for a deficiency of:

What is the minimum amount of urine the body must excrete each day to remove waste products?

All of the following are true of phosphorus except that it:

Amino acids containing the mineral _____ help to form the shape of proteins.

The hormone that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than excrete it is

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

How does fluoride exert a caries-reducing effect?

An important function of chloride in the body is to:

Which mineral is a principal component of cell membranes?

Describe how the body regulates blood calcium levels.

Worldwide, the most common nutrient deficiency is:

The UL for sodium intake for adults is set at:

When blood calcium falls too low, a regulatory system acts in three locations to raise it.Which of the following is not one of those locations?

The major negative ion of the extracellular fluid is:

The leading cause of accidental ingestion fatalities among children is an overdose of:

Magnesium deficiency may occur as a result of all of the following except:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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