Question 1

In the body, vitamin D is essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  blood clotting. 
B)  calcification of bone. 
C)  muscle contraction. 
D)  stimulation of nerve impulses. 
A)  blood clotting. 
B)  calcification of bone. 
C)  muscle contraction. 
D)  stimulation of nerve impulses.

Question 2

The average person will absorb no more than how many mg of calcium at one time?

Accepted Answer

A)  200 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  1500 
A)  200 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  1500

Question 3

You will have optimal levels of vitamin D in your body as long as you take a vitamin D supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The hormone that assists in maintaining blood calcium levels by stimulating the activation of vitamin D is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  parathyroid hormone (PTH). 
D)  calcitonin. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  parathyroid hormone (PTH). 
D)  calcitonin.

Question 5

The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cortical. 
B)  osteoblast. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  trabecular. 
A)  cortical. 
B)  osteoblast. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  trabecular.

Question 6

List the two main functions of bone and describe two examples of each in the human body.

Accepted Answer

The first main function of bone is relat

Question 7

How does bone serve as a "calcium bank" for the body?

Accepted Answer

Bone serves as a "calcium bank" for the

Question 8

In addition to being a nutrient, vitamin D acts as a hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The primary, active form of vitamin D in the human body is

Accepted Answer

A)  7-dehydrocholesterol. 
B)  calcidiol. 
C)  calcitonin. 
D)  calcitriol. 
A)  7-dehydrocholesterol. 
B)  calcidiol. 
C)  calcitonin. 
D)  calcitriol.

Question 10

If a healthy individual were to consume too much calcium from the diet, which of the following is MOST likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypercalcemia 
B)  toxicity symptoms, including nausea and dizziness 
C)  excess calcium excreted in the feces 
D)  accumulation of calcium in the soft tissues of the body 
A)  hypercalcemia 
B)  toxicity symptoms, including nausea and dizziness 
C)  excess calcium excreted in the feces 
D)  accumulation of calcium in the soft tissues of the body

Question 11

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to low bone density in the adult years?

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate calcium intake in childhood and adolescence 
B)  low body weight 
C)  early onset of menarche in females 
D)  physical inactivity in adolescence 
A)  inadequate calcium intake in childhood and adolescence 
B)  low body weight 
C)  early onset of menarche in females 
D)  physical inactivity in adolescence

Exam 9: Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

In the body, vitamin D is essential for

The average person will absorb no more than how many mg of calcium at one time?

You will have optimal levels of vitamin D in your body as long as you take a vitamin D supplement.

The hormone that assists in maintaining blood calcium levels by stimulating the activation of vitamin D is

The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called

List the two main functions of bone and describe two examples of each in the human body.

How does bone serve as a "calcium bank" for the body?

In addition to being a nutrient, vitamin D acts as a hormone.

The primary, active form of vitamin D in the human body is

If a healthy individual were to consume too much calcium from the diet, which of the following is MOST likely to occur?

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to low bone density in the adult years?

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Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

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cancer

cardiovascular Disease

diabetes

dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

disordered Eating

disorders Related to Specific Foods

the Fetal Environment: a Lasting Impression

fluid Imbalance

global Nutrition

obesity

osteoporosis

phytochemicals

searching for the Fountain of Youth

vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

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