Question 1

In the United States, the safety of municipal water supplies is regulated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
B)  United States Department of Agriculture. 
C)  Food and Drug Administration. 
D)  International Bottled Water Association. 
A)  Environmental Protection Agency. 
B)  United States Department of Agriculture. 
C)  Food and Drug Administration. 
D)  International Bottled Water Association.

Question 2

A mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to reduce cancer risk is

Accepted Answer

A)  iron. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  selenium. 
D)  sulfur. 
A)  iron. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  selenium. 
D)  sulfur.

Question 3

_______________ is the mineral present in the body in greatest quantity. The best dietary sources are milk and dairy products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the mineral present in the...

Question 4

This mineral can be protective f the teeth when introduced into the water supply; however it can cause tooth mottling when consumed in high quantities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluoride 
B)  Copper 
C)  Iron 
D)  Selenium 
A)  Fluoride 
B)  Copper 
C)  Iron 
D)  Selenium

Question 5

Which of the following statements does not describe the role of minerals in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  They make possible the transfer of nerve impulses. 
B)  They are constituents of important body compounds. 
C)  They provide 4 kilocalories per gram. 
D)  They help maintain water balance. 
A)  They make possible the transfer of nerve impulses. 
B)  They are constituents of important body compounds. 
C)  They provide 4 kilocalories per gram. 
D)  They help maintain water balance.

Question 6

The first line of defense against bone loss in those at risk f osteoposis is

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming adequate bone building nutrients. 
B)  hormone therapy. 
C)  increasing physical activity. 
D)  limiting sodium and caffeine intakes. 
A)  consuming adequate bone building nutrients. 
B)  hormone therapy. 
C)  increasing physical activity. 
D)  limiting sodium and caffeine intakes.

Question 7

Phosphus functions in all the following ways except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a cofactor for a variety of enzymes. 
B)  It is important for blood glucose regulation. 
C)  It is a component of cell membranes. 
D)  It is a component of DNA. 
A)  It is a cofactor for a variety of enzymes. 
B)  It is important for blood glucose regulation. 
C)  It is a component of cell membranes. 
D)  It is a component of DNA.

Question 8

Adult men need how much total water intake per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.2 liters (9 cups) 
B)  2.7 liters (11 cups) 
C)  3.0 liters (13 cups) 
D)  3.7 liters (15 cups) 
A)  2.2 liters (9 cups) 
B)  2.7 liters (11 cups) 
C)  3.0 liters (13 cups) 
D)  3.7 liters (15 cups)

Question 9

Compared to most municipal water supplies, bottled water

Accepted Answer

A)  is safer to drink. 
B)  has higher fluoride content. 
C)  places less of a burden on the environment. 
D)  is essentially the same. 
A)  is safer to drink. 
B)  has higher fluoride content. 
C)  places less of a burden on the environment. 
D)  is essentially the same.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about the regulation of fluid in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirst is a reliable indicator of how much water an athlete should consume during and after workouts. 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone is released to force the kidney to conserve water. 
C)  There is a limit to how concentrated the kidney can make the urine. 
D)  Even though the kidney can effectively conserve water, insensible water losses must be replenished. 
A)  Thirst is a reliable indicator of how much water an athlete should consume during and after workouts. 
B)  Antidiuretic hormone is released to force the kidney to conserve water. 
C)  There is a limit to how concentrated the kidney can make the urine. 
D)  Even though the kidney can effectively conserve water, insensible water losses must be replenished.

Question 11

The two most significant extracellular ions are

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium and chloride. 
B)  phosphate and potassium. 
C)  potassium and sodium. 
D)  chloride and potassium. 
A)  sodium and chloride. 
B)  phosphate and potassium. 
C)  potassium and sodium. 
D)  chloride and potassium.

Question 12

The best zinc source is

Accepted Answer

A)  turkey. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  pears. 
D)  potatoes. 
A)  turkey. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  pears. 
D)  potatoes.

Question 13

Hypertension is defined as a systolic/diastolic blood pressure at above ____ mm Hg.

Accepted Answer

A)  100/50 
B)  120/80 
C)  140/90 
D)  180/100 
A)  100/50 
B)  120/80 
C)  140/90 
D)  180/100

Question 14

Minerals are classified in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major minerals are needed in amounts greater than 500 mg per day. 
B)  Trace minerals are needed in amounts less than 100 mg per day. 
C)  Trace minerals are needed in amounts less than 10 mg per day. 
D)  Major minerals are needed in amounts greater than 200 mg per day. 
A)  Major minerals are needed in amounts greater than 500 mg per day. 
B)  Trace minerals are needed in amounts less than 100 mg per day. 
C)  Trace minerals are needed in amounts less than 10 mg per day. 
D)  Major minerals are needed in amounts greater than 200 mg per day.

Question 15

In the body, 99 percent of calcium is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the liver. 
B)  intracellular fluid. 
C)  bones and teeth. 
D)  nerve cells. 
A)  the liver. 
B)  intracellular fluid. 
C)  bones and teeth. 
D)  nerve cells.

Question 16

A goiter may fm as a consequence of an inadequate intake of

Accepted Answer

A)  copper. 
B)  magnesium. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  iodide. 
A)  copper. 
B)  magnesium. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  iodide.

Question 17

The body's need f water is approximately ____ milliliter(s) per kilocalie.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5 
A)  3 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0.5

Question 18

Which of the following is a good chromium source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cherries 
B)  Whole grains 
C)  Enriched, refined grains 
D)  Drinking water 
A)  Cherries 
B)  Whole grains 
C)  Enriched, refined grains 
D)  Drinking water

Question 19

A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents ____ kilocalies.

Accepted Answer

A)  200 
B)  400 
C)  600 
D)  800 
A)  200 
B)  400 
C)  600 
D)  800

Question 20

Potassium perfms all the following functions except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  It maintains the ability to see at night. 
B)  It maintains fluid balance. 
C)  It assists nerve transmission. 
D)  It maintains normal heart function. 
A)  It maintains the ability to see at night. 
B)  It maintains fluid balance. 
C)  It assists nerve transmission. 
D)  It maintains normal heart function.

In the United States, the safety of municipal water supplies is regulated by the

A mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to reduce cancer risk is

_______________ is the mineral present in the body in greatest quantity. The best dietary sources are milk and dairy products.

This mineral can be protective f the teeth when introduced into the water supply; however it can cause tooth mottling when consumed in high quantities.

Which of the following statements does not describe the role of minerals in the body?

The first line of defense against bone loss in those at risk f osteoposis is

Phosphus functions in all the following ways except which one?

Adult men need how much total water intake per day?

Compared to most municipal water supplies, bottled water

Which of the following is not true about the regulation of fluid in the body?

The two most significant extracellular ions are

The best zinc source is

Hypertension is defined as a systolic/diastolic blood pressure at above ____ mm Hg.

Minerals are classified in which way?

In the body, 99 percent of calcium is found in

A goiter may fm as a consequence of an inadequate intake of

The body's need f water is approximately ____ milliliter(s) per kilocalie.

Which of the following is a good chromium source?

A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents ____ kilocalies.

Potassium perfms all the following functions except which one?

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Exam 9: Water and Minerals

In the United States, the safety of municipal water supplies is regulated by the

A mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to reduce cancer risk is

_______________ is the mineral present in the body in greatest quantity. The best dietary sources are milk and dairy products.

This mineral can be protective f the teeth when introduced into the water supply; however it can cause tooth mottling when consumed in high quantities.

Which of the following statements does not describe the role of minerals in the body?

The first line of defense against bone loss in those at risk f osteoposis is

Phosphus functions in all the following ways except which one?

Adult men need how much total water intake per day?

Compared to most municipal water supplies, bottled water

Which of the following is not true about the regulation of fluid in the body?

The two most significant extracellular ions are

The best zinc source is

Hypertension is defined as a systolic/diastolic blood pressure at above ____ mm Hg.

Minerals are classified in which way?

In the body, 99 percent of calcium is found in

A goiter may fm as a consequence of an inadequate intake of

The body's need f water is approximately ____ milliliter(s) per kilocalie.

Which of the following is a good chromium source?

A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents ____ kilocalies.

Potassium perfms all the following functions except which one?

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Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

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