Exam 8: Minerals and Water

The condition known as hyponatremia is

What are some factors that determine the amount of water in an individual's body?

Excessive alcohol consumption can increase bone density because it promotes the formation of new bone by decreasing the loss of calcium and promoting the activation of vitamin D.

The most common nutritional disorder in the world is

Osteopenia is characterized by a lower bone density than occurs in osteoporosis.

Vitamin C greatly enhances the body's absorption of which of the following minerals?

Some antibiotics, such as tetracycline, can inhibit the absorption of magnesium.

The inorganic form of arsenic is poisonous to humans.

Which of the following minerals helps in linking collagen and elastin to synthesize connective tissue and is also involved in synthesizing melanin in skin?

List the risk factors for developing hypertension. Describe the characteristics of individuals who are at greatest risk for developing hypertension.

The movement of water across the cell membrane is called osmosis.

Keshan disease results from eating foods grown in selenium- rich soils.

Magnesium is the most abundant mineral in the body.

If a person weighs less after an activity than before, the weight change is due to loss of body fat.

In general, hypertension is characterized by having a diastolic pressure above 120 and a systolic pressure above 80.

Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of potassium.

Calcium supplements are warranted for all age groups because a normal diet will not provide adequate amounts of calcium.

Smokers absorb less calcium than nonsmokers.

Eating meat with vegetables increases the absorption of nonheme iron present in the vegetables.

Which of the following substances may possibly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in individuals at risk of the disease?