Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

_____ is a cofactor for many enzymes, but can cause brain-disease-like toxicity symptoms if inhaled in dust.

Nutrient supplements in amounts consistent with the RDA should be taken in all of the following circumstances except:

Supplement users are more likely to have excessive intakes of:

Identify four groups of individuals in the U.S.who are at risk for developing zinc deficiency and briefly describe why these groups are more vulnerable than others.

Describe the body's mechanism for regulating water excretion.

The primary regulator of extracellular fluid volume is:

The largest percentage of sodium in people's diets comes from:

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:

Potassium:

Keshan disease is related to a deficiency of:

Which of the following food components or nutrients does not contribute to iron deficiency?

In the U.S., low iron intake is often associated with:

All of the following foods are good sources of bioavailable calcium except:

Which of the following organ systems plays the primary role in maintaining acid-base balance?

The best way to ensure an adequate intake of trace minerals is to:

Water is involved in all of the following except:

The most reliable food source of chloride is:

Discuss the role of sodium in fluid balance and describe how it affects blood pressure.

Electrolytes in the body function to:

Zinc is most abundant in foods with a high _____ content.