Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis 
B) The amounts in foods are dependent, in part, on soil composition 
C) Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults 
D) The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams 
A) A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis 
B) The amounts in foods are dependent, in part, on soil composition 
C) Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults 
D) The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of chromium in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) A deficiency leads to hypothyroidism 
B) Supplements are known to be helpful 
C) Whole grains represent an excellent source 
D) In the body, it enhances the action of ceruloplasmin 
A) A deficiency leads to hypothyroidism 
B) Supplements are known to be helpful 
C) Whole grains represent an excellent source 
D) In the body, it enhances the action of ceruloplasmin

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of zinc in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Pancreatic enzymes are rich in zinc 
B) The body's primary excretory route is urine 
C) Good food sources are whole-grain products 
D) Toxicity symptoms include constipation and low body temperature 
A) Pancreatic enzymes are rich in zinc 
B) The body's primary excretory route is urine 
C) Good food sources are whole-grain products 
D) Toxicity symptoms include constipation and low body temperature

Question 4

The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) copper. 
D) manganese. 
A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) copper. 
D) manganese.

Question 5

Which of the following is a known side effect of prolonged ingestion of excessive amounts of zinc supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron toxicity due to increased ferritin synthesis 
B) Zinc salt deposits in soft tissues such as the heart and kidneys 
C) Copper deficiency due to interference with copper absorption 
D) Mineral-binding protein deficiency due to a decrease in metallothionein production 
A) Iron toxicity due to increased ferritin synthesis 
B) Zinc salt deposits in soft tissues such as the heart and kidneys 
C) Copper deficiency due to interference with copper absorption 
D) Mineral-binding protein deficiency due to a decrease in metallothionein production

Question 6

A measure of the amount at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed

Accepted Answer

A) net utilization. 
B) bioavailability. 
C) biological value. 
D) utilization efficiency. 
A) net utilization. 
B) bioavailability. 
C) biological value. 
D) utilization efficiency.

Question 7

What is the origin of goitrogens in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Naturally occurring 
B) Food industry additives 
C) Excessive use of fortified salt 
D) Hydrogenation of certain minerals 
A) Naturally occurring 
B) Food industry additives 
C) Excessive use of fortified salt 
D) Hydrogenation of certain minerals

Question 8

Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

Accepted Answer

A) Tin 
B) Cobalt 
C) Silicon 
D) Barium 
A) Tin 
B) Cobalt 
C) Silicon 
D) Barium

Question 9

What percent of the RDA for iron is consumed by the typical woman?

Accepted Answer

A) 33 
B) 67 
C) 100 
D) 130 
A) 33 
B) 67 
C) 100 
D) 130

Question 10

Evidence to date in animals and/or human beings suggests that normal bone metabolism requires all of the following trace minerals except

Accepted Answer

A) boron. 
B) silver. 
C) silicon. 
D) vanadium. 
A) boron. 
B) silver. 
C) silicon. 
D) vanadium.

Question 11

What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A) Ferritin 
B) Myoglobin 
C) Transferrin 
D) Hemoglobin 
A) Ferritin 
B) Myoglobin 
C) Transferrin 
D) Hemoglobin

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

Accepted Answer

A) Enhances the activity of insulin 
B) Deficiency symptoms in people are unknown 
C) Unusually poor food sources are legumes and cereal grains 
D) Toxicity symptoms in human beings include damage to red blood cells 
A) Enhances the activity of insulin 
B) Deficiency symptoms in people are unknown 
C) Unusually poor food sources are legumes and cereal grains 
D) Toxicity symptoms in human beings include damage to red blood cells

Question 13

Signs of iron toxicity include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) apathy. 
B) fatigue. 
C) hypochromic anemia. 
D) increases in infections. 
A) apathy. 
B) fatigue. 
C) hypochromic anemia. 
D) increases in infections.

Question 14

What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult men 
B) Adult women 
C) Pregnant women 
D) Adolescents 
A) Adult men 
B) Adult women 
C) Pregnant women 
D) Adolescents

Question 15

One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) proteins. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) metallothionein. 
A) iron. 
B) proteins. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) metallothionein.

Question 16

If a person's body has a total of 5 grams of iron, how many grams would be found in the hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 17

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood loss 
B) Poor nutrition 
C) Hereditary defect 
D) Parasitic infections of the GI tract 
A) Blood loss 
B) Poor nutrition 
C) Hereditary defect 
D) Parasitic infections of the GI tract

Question 18

Which of the following is a feature of iodine in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive intakes shrink the thyroid gland 
B) Processed foods in the United States do not use iodized salt 
C) Iodization of salt is mandatory in the United States but not in Canada 
D) Worldwide, the prevalence of iodine deficiency and iodine toxicity are approximately the same 
A) Excessive intakes shrink the thyroid gland 
B) Processed foods in the United States do not use iodized salt 
C) Iodization of salt is mandatory in the United States but not in Canada 
D) Worldwide, the prevalence of iodine deficiency and iodine toxicity are approximately the same

Question 19

Which of the following is a rich source of phytoestrogens?

Accepted Answer

A) Potatoes 
B) Soybeans 
C) Cold-water fish 
D) Green, leafy vegetables 
A) Potatoes 
B) Soybeans 
C) Cold-water fish 
D) Green, leafy vegetables

Question 20

What is the ionic state of ferric iron?

Accepted Answer

A) +3 
B) +2 
C) -2 
D) -3 
A) +3 
B) +2 
C) -2 
D) -3

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

Which of the following is a characteristic of chromium in nutrition?

Which of the following is a feature of zinc in nutrition?

The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of

Which of the following is a known side effect of prolonged ingestion of excessive amounts of zinc supplements?

A measure of the amount at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed

What is the origin of goitrogens in the diet?

Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

What percent of the RDA for iron is consumed by the typical woman?

Evidence to date in animals and/or human beings suggests that normal bone metabolism requires all of the following trace minerals except

What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mineral molybdenum?

Signs of iron toxicity include all of the following except

What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?

One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of

If a person's body has a total of 5 grams of iron, how many grams would be found in the hemoglobin?

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Which of the following is a feature of iodine in nutrition?

Which of the following is a rich source of phytoestrogens?

What is the ionic state of ferric iron?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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