Question 1

Which of the following minerals stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoride 
B)  cadmium 
C)  chloride 
D)  mercury 
A)  fluoride 
B)  cadmium 
C)  chloride 
D)  mercury

Question 2

What is the tolerable upper intake level for calcium for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 mg/day 
B)  1000 mg/day 
C)  1500 mg/day 
D)  2500 mg/day 
A)  500 mg/day 
B)  1000 mg/day 
C)  1500 mg/day 
D)  2500 mg/day

Question 3

Typically,how many milligrams of sodium per day do Canadian men 19 to 30 years of age consume on average?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 milligrams 
B)  1,500 milligrams 
C)  3,000 milligrams 
D)  4,000 milligrams 
A)  1,000 milligrams 
B)  1,500 milligrams 
C)  3,000 milligrams 
D)  4,000 milligrams

Question 4

Which of the following minerals interferes with copper absorption and can cause deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  fluoride 
C)  zinc 
D)  sodium 
A)  potassium 
B)  fluoride 
C)  zinc 
D)  sodium

Question 5

Which of the following types of exercise can improve the outcome of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight-bearing exercises,such as walking 
B)  swimming laps or water aerobics 
C)  skating 
D)  skiing 
A)  weight-bearing exercises,such as walking 
B)  swimming laps or water aerobics 
C)  skating 
D)  skiing

Question 6

Which of the following medications blocks damage to the thyroid gland during radiation,and in doing so,helps prevent thyroid cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium iodide 
B)  thyroxin iodide 
C)  magnesium iodide 
D)  phosphorous iodide 
A)  potassium iodide 
B)  thyroxin iodide 
C)  magnesium iodide 
D)  phosphorous iodide

Question 7

If a processed food is low in sodium,it is usually high in which other mineral?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a processed food is low in...

Question 8

Identify and explain factors involved in governing water intake and water excretion.

Accepted Answer

The total amount of fluid in the body is

Question 9

Which of the following populations is at greatest risk for iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  adult men 
B)  elderly women 
C)  low-income men 
D)  low-income children 
A)  adult men 
B)  elderly women 
C)  low-income men 
D)  low-income children

Question 10

Which of the following terms describes the maximum bone density attained at any time in life,usually during adolescence or in early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  peak bone density 
B)  optimum bone mass 
C)  peak bone mass 
D)  preliminary bone mass 
A)  peak bone density 
B)  optimum bone mass 
C)  peak bone mass 
D)  preliminary bone mass

Question 11

Which of the following characteristics of water is responsible for its ability to act as a lubricant?

Accepted Answer

A)  its ability to act as a cleansing agent 
B)  its incompressibility 
C)  its heat-holding capacity 
D)  its ability to act as solvent 
A)  its ability to act as a cleansing agent 
B)  its incompressibility 
C)  its heat-holding capacity 
D)  its ability to act as solvent

Question 12

Thirst lags behind a lack of what?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thirst lags behind a lack of what?...

Question 13

Which trace mineral is known to be involved in bone calcification in animals?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which trace mineral is known to be...

Question 14

Which of the following groups absorbs the largest amount of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnant women 
B)  adults 
C)  the elderly 
D)  infants 
A)  pregnant women 
B)  adults 
C)  the elderly 
D)  infants

Question 15

Sharon is looking for a good bottled water.In terms of mineral content,what should she look for?

Accepted Answer

A)  water that is rich in calcium and magnesium and low in sodium 
B)  water that is rich in potassium and magnesium and high in sodium 
C)  water that is rich in iron and calcium and high in potassium 
D)  water that is rich in iron and fluoride and low in potassium 
A)  water that is rich in calcium and magnesium and low in sodium 
B)  water that is rich in potassium and magnesium and high in sodium 
C)  water that is rich in iron and calcium and high in potassium 
D)  water that is rich in iron and fluoride and low in potassium

Question 16

The Tolerable Upper Limit for fluoride for people 8 years of age and over is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 milligrams 
B)  5 milligrams 
C)  7.5 milligrams 
D)  10 milligrams 
A)  2.5 milligrams 
B)  5 milligrams 
C)  7.5 milligrams 
D)  10 milligrams

Question 17

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  hereditary defect 
B)  parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal (GI)tract 
C)  malnutrition 
D)  blood loss 
A)  hereditary defect 
B)  parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal (GI)tract 
C)  malnutrition 
D)  blood loss

Question 18

A sufficient amount of which of the following nutrients provides adequate sulphate in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  fat 
D)  vitamins 
A)  protein 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  fat 
D)  vitamins

Question 19

Skin,hair,and nails contain some of the body's more rigid proteins.These proteins contain high levels of which mineral?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Skin,hair,and nails contain some of the body's...

Question 20

An athlete training in the heat can sweat out a great deal of fluid.Approximately how many litres of fluid can he/she lose per hour of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 litre 
B)  1 litre 
C)  1 1/2 litres 
D)  2 litres 
A)  1/2 litre 
B)  1 litre 
C)  1 1/2 litres 
D)  2 litres

Which of the following minerals stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?

What is the tolerable upper intake level for calcium for adults?

Typically,how many milligrams of sodium per day do Canadian men 19 to 30 years of age consume on average?

Which of the following minerals interferes with copper absorption and can cause deficiency?

Which of the following types of exercise can improve the outcome of osteoporosis?

Which of the following medications blocks damage to the thyroid gland during radiation,and in doing so,helps prevent thyroid cancer?

If a processed food is low in sodium,it is usually high in which other mineral?

Identify and explain factors involved in governing water intake and water excretion.

Which of the following populations is at greatest risk for iron deficiency?

Which of the following terms describes the maximum bone density attained at any time in life,usually during adolescence or in early adulthood?

Which of the following characteristics of water is responsible for its ability to act as a lubricant?

Thirst lags behind a lack of what?

Which trace mineral is known to be involved in bone calcification in animals?

Which of the following groups absorbs the largest amount of calcium?

Sharon is looking for a good bottled water.In terms of mineral content,what should she look for?

The Tolerable Upper Limit for fluoride for people 8 years of age and over is which of the following?

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

A sufficient amount of which of the following nutrients provides adequate sulphate in the diet?

Skin,hair,and nails contain some of the body's more rigid proteins.These proteins contain high levels of which mineral?

An athlete training in the heat can sweat out a great deal of fluid.Approximately how many litres of fluid can he/she lose per hour of training?

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Exam 8: Water and Minerals

Which of the following minerals stabilizes bones and makes teeth resistant to decay?

What is the tolerable upper intake level for calcium for adults?

Typically,how many milligrams of sodium per day do Canadian men 19 to 30 years of age consume on average?

Which of the following minerals interferes with copper absorption and can cause deficiency?

Which of the following types of exercise can improve the outcome of osteoporosis?

Which of the following medications blocks damage to the thyroid gland during radiation,and in doing so,helps prevent thyroid cancer?

If a processed food is low in sodium,it is usually high in which other mineral?

Identify and explain factors involved in governing water intake and water excretion.

Which of the following populations is at greatest risk for iron deficiency?

Which of the following terms describes the maximum bone density attained at any time in life,usually during adolescence or in early adulthood?

Which of the following characteristics of water is responsible for its ability to act as a lubricant?

Thirst lags behind a lack of what?

Which trace mineral is known to be involved in bone calcification in animals?

Which of the following groups absorbs the largest amount of calcium?

Sharon is looking for a good bottled water.In terms of mineral content,what should she look for?

The Tolerable Upper Limit for fluoride for people 8 years of age and over is which of the following?

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

A sufficient amount of which of the following nutrients provides adequate sulphate in the diet?

Skin,hair,and nails contain some of the body's more rigid proteins.These proteins contain high levels of which mineral?

An athlete training in the heat can sweat out a great deal of fluid.Approximately how many litres of fluid can he/she lose per hour of training?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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