Exam 9: Water and Minerals

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Decreased bone mass where no outward cause can be found
Trace mineral
Iron provided from animal tissues
Goiter
Substances that break down into ions in water and, in turn, are able to conduct an electrical current
Nonheme iron
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Decreased bone mass where no outward cause can be found
Trace mineral
Iron provided from animal tissues
Goiter
Substances that break down into ions in water and, in turn, are able to conduct an electrical current
Nonheme iron
The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body
Heme iron
A body condition marked by sharp contraction of muscles and failure to relax afterward
Tetany
Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day
Bone mass
A mineral vital to health that is required in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day
Electrolytes
Iron provided from plant sources
Myoglobin
The iron-containing part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to cells and some carbon dioxide away from cells
Osteoporosis
Iron-containing compound that binds oxygen in muscle tissue
Cretinism
An enlargement of the thyroid gland
Hemoglobin
Total mineral content of bone at a specific bone site divided by the width of the bone at that site
Bone mineral density
Stunting of body growth and poor mental development
Major mineral
Total mineral substance in a cross section of bone
Bioavailability
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Which of the following statements is true about iron?

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The maj chlide source in the diet is

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We get most of the sulfur in our diets from

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The mineral that protects tooth enamel from erosion by acid-producing bacteria is

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The typical American diet contains approximately ___ milligrams of sodium.

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The best-absbed iron source is found in which of the following foods?

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_______________ is the process of equalizing ion concentration by movement of fluid through a semipermeable membrane, such as the one surrounding cells.

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Water constitutes ______ percent of body weight.

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Intracellular water volume depends primarily on the concentration of

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_______________ is imptant in the synthesis of hemoglobin and the transpt and stage of iron. With vitamin C, this mineral is imptant in collagen synthesis.

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What is magnesium's primary function?

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Accding to the RDA, the mineral that you need in the largest amount is

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During intense vomiting, much _______________ can be lost because this mineral is present in stomach acid.

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The Beverage Guidance System recommends that fluids should provide ______ of total calies consumed.

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The amount of water in each compartment mainly is controlled by

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Which of the following foods is highest in selenium?

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In people with hypertension, increased intake of _______________ may lower blood pressure. It is found in greatest abundance in fruits and vegetables. A deficiency can lead to muscle cramps and irregular heartbeat.

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Of the following, the best source of potassium is

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The AI f sodium f those under 51 years of age is

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