Question 1

The best dietary sources of selenium are:

Accepted Answer

A) nuts, seafood, and meat. 
B) green leafy vegetables and fruit. 
C) olive oil, hard cheese, and red wine. 
D) milk, yogurt, and soft cheeses. 
A) nuts, seafood, and meat. 
B) green leafy vegetables and fruit. 
C) olive oil, hard cheese, and red wine. 
D) milk, yogurt, and soft cheeses. A

Question 2

_____ are excreted from the body in the urine

Accepted Answer

A) Iron and iodine 
B) Copper and manganese 
C) Iodine and selenium 
D) Selenium and manganese 
A) Iron and iodine 
B) Copper and manganese 
C) Iodine and selenium 
D) Selenium and manganese C

Question 3

What special recommendations exist for trace mineral consumption for vegetarians and endurance athletes?

Accepted Answer

$\begin{array}{c}
\begin{array}{|l}
\hline \text { Trace Mineral}\
\hline \text { Iron}\
\
\
\
\
\
\
\
\
\hline \text { Copper}\
\
\hline \text { Iodine}\
\
\hline \text { Selenium}\
\
\hline \text { Chomium}\
\
\hline \text { Manganese}\
\
\hline \text { Molybdenum}\
\
\hline \text { Zinc}\
\
\
\
\
\hline 
\end{array}
\begin{array}{|c|}
\hline\text { Vegetarians }\
\hline \text { Institute of Medicine estimates that vegans consuming no }\
\text { animal-based foods have dietary iron requirements \( 80 \% $}\
\text {  higher than requirements for nonvegetarians.}\
\
\text { Lacto-ovovegetarians who eat fish should try to consume}\
\text {  it together with nonheme iron sourcesin the same meal.}\
\
\text { Because of the low bioavailability of nonheme iron, some}\
\text {  vegetarians may require iron supplements.}\
\hline \text { Not an issue - found in whole-grain products, }\
\text { mushrooms, nuts, and legumes.}\
\hline \text { Not an issue - most of the iodine we consume comes }\
\text { from iodized salt.}\
\hline \text { Not an issue - nuts and garlic provide a source. The}\
 \text { amount in grains and water varies.}\
\hline \text { Not an issue - whole-grain products, fruits, and}\
\text {  vegetables tend to be good sources}\
\hline \text { Not an issue - the best sources are whole-grain products. }\
\text { pineapples, nuts, and legumes}\
\hline \text { Not an issue-legumes (peas and lentils) as well as grains}\
\text {  and nuts are good sources.}\
\hline \text { The Institute of Medicine suggests that vegetarians,}\
\text {  particularly vegans, should consume up to $ 50 \% $ more zinc }\
\text { than nonvegetarians, mostly because zinc bioavalability}\
\text {  from plant-based diets is lower than that from mixed}\
\text {  diets.}\
\hline 
\end{array}
\begin{array}{l|}
\hline{\text { Endurance Athletes }} \
\hline \text { The Institute of Medicine } \
\text { suggests that iron requirements } \
\text { for enduranceathletes may be } \
\text { increased by as much as } 70 \%, \
\text { although specific DRI values } \
\text { have not been set for this } \
\text { group. }\
\
\
\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\
\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\
\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\

\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\
\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\
\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\
\hline \text { Not an issue. } \
\
\
\
\
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}\)

Question 4

When an elite athlete decides to donate blood during training and then have it transfused back into his body just before a competition, he is trying to increase his _____ and therefore the amount of _____ available to tissues in order to increase the rate of _____ energy metabolism

Accepted Answer

A) myoglobin, cytochromes, aerobic 
B) transferrin, glucose, anaerobic 
C) hemoglobin, oxygen, aerobic 
D) hemosiderin, ATP, anaerobic 
A) myoglobin, cytochromes, aerobic 
B) transferrin, glucose, anaerobic 
C) hemoglobin, oxygen, aerobic 
D) hemosiderin, ATP, anaerobic

Question 5

Iodine uptake by the thyroid is regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid-regulating hormone. 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
C) goitrogen. 
D) thyroxine. 
A) thyroid-regulating hormone. 
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
C) goitrogen. 
D) thyroxine.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Trace minerals are found in a small number of plant- and animal-based foods. 
B) The bioavailability of all trace minerals is regulated through absorption. 
C) For most people, deficiencies and toxicities of trace minerals are rare. 
D) There are no known instances of toxicity from any of the trace minerals. 
A) Trace minerals are found in a small number of plant- and animal-based foods. 
B) The bioavailability of all trace minerals is regulated through absorption. 
C) For most people, deficiencies and toxicities of trace minerals are rare. 
D) There are no known instances of toxicity from any of the trace minerals.

Question 7

Goitrogens can inhibit iodine uptake by the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare the absorption, functions, dietary sources, and bioavailability of iron and zinc

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare the absorption, functions, dietary sources, and...

Question 9

Which of the following groups of foods includes good sources of copper?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole grains, shellfish, and nuts 
B) Green beans, ham, and salad dressing 
C) Apples, pasta, and yogurt 
D) Cheese, grapes, and wine 
A) Whole grains, shellfish, and nuts 
B) Green beans, ham, and salad dressing 
C) Apples, pasta, and yogurt 
D) Cheese, grapes, and wine

Question 10

The two iron storage compounds in the body are ferritin and _____

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin 
B) transferrin 
C) albumin 
D) hemosiderin 
A) hemoglobin 
B) transferrin 
C) albumin 
D) hemosiderin

Question 11

Reducing agents increase the bioavailability of nonheme iron by _____

Accepted Answer

A) storing iron in the enterocyte until the body needs more iron 
B) binding ferrous iron to ferric iron 
C) making possible the transport of nonheme iron across intestinal membranes 
D) preventing hemochromatosis 
A) storing iron in the enterocyte until the body needs more iron 
B) binding ferrous iron to ferric iron 
C) making possible the transport of nonheme iron across intestinal membranes 
D) preventing hemochromatosis

Question 12

Iodine deficiency results in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) severe mental retardation. 
B) excessive growth in stature. 
C) infertility. 
D) increased risk of mortality. 
A) severe mental retardation. 
B) excessive growth in stature. 
C) infertility. 
D) increased risk of mortality.

Question 13

Alice is about to eat a three-bean salad She will enhance her absorption of iron if she consumes _____ as part of her meal

Accepted Answer

A) milk 
B) orange juice 
C) tea 
D) yogurt 
A) milk 
B) orange juice 
C) tea 
D) yogurt

Question 14

Rich sources of copper include liver, shellfish, whole grains, and citrus fruits

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If Sadie wanted to avoid cruciferous vegetables, she would avoid _____

Accepted Answer

A) green beans, broccoli, and sweet potatoes 
B) carrots, mushrooms, and spinach 
C) cabbage, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts 
D) peas, kale, and lima beans 
A) green beans, broccoli, and sweet potatoes 
B) carrots, mushrooms, and spinach 
C) cabbage, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts 
D) peas, kale, and lima beans

Question 16

The American Dental Association recommends that water be fluoridated to contain _____ part(s) fluoride per million parts water

Accepted Answer

A) 0.3 to 0.6 
B) 0.7 to 1.2 
C) 2.0 to 3.3 
D) 3.5 to 4.2 
A) 0.3 to 0.6 
B) 0.7 to 1.2 
C) 2.0 to 3.3 
D) 3.5 to 4.2

Question 17

What protein is the most abundant in the red blood cells and is responsible for delivering oxygen and picking up carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

_____ acts much like insulin in some laboratory animals and cell culture systems

Accepted Answer

A) Bismuth 
B) Vanadium 
C) Nickel 
D) Niter 
A) Bismuth 
B) Vanadium 
C) Nickel 
D) Niter

Question 19

What functional role does iron play in the body?

Accepted Answer

Iron affects:
-the blood's ability to tr

Question 20

Chromium is needed for proper digestive enzyme function

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The best dietary sources of selenium are:

_____ are excreted from the body in the urine

What special recommendations exist for trace mineral consumption for vegetarians and endurance athletes?

When an elite athlete decides to donate blood during training and then have it transfused back into his body just before a competition, he is trying to increase his ___ and therefore the amount of _ available to tissues in order to increase the rate of ___ energy metabolism

Iodine uptake by the thyroid is regulated by:

Which of the following is true regarding trace minerals?

Goitrogens can inhibit iodine uptake by the pituitary gland

Compare the absorption, functions, dietary sources, and bioavailability of iron and zinc

Which of the following groups of foods includes good sources of copper?

The two iron storage compounds in the body are ferritin and _____

Reducing agents increase the bioavailability of nonheme iron by _____

Iodine deficiency results in all of the following except:

Alice is about to eat a three-bean salad She will enhance her absorption of iron if she consumes _____ as part of her meal

Rich sources of copper include liver, shellfish, whole grains, and citrus fruits

If Sadie wanted to avoid cruciferous vegetables, she would avoid _____

The American Dental Association recommends that water be fluoridated to contain _____ part(s) fluoride per million parts water

What protein is the most abundant in the red blood cells and is responsible for delivering oxygen and picking up carbon dioxide?

_____ acts much like insulin in some laboratory animals and cell culture systems

What functional role does iron play in the body?

Chromium is needed for proper digestive enzyme function

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Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

The best dietary sources of selenium are:

_____ are excreted from the body in the urine

What special recommendations exist for trace mineral consumption for vegetarians and endurance athletes?

When an elite athlete decides to donate blood during training and then have it transfused back into his body just before a competition, he is trying to increase his _____ and therefore the amount of _____ available to tissues in order to increase the rate of _____ energy metabolism

Iodine uptake by the thyroid is regulated by:

Which of the following is true regarding trace minerals?

Goitrogens can inhibit iodine uptake by the pituitary gland

Compare the absorption, functions, dietary sources, and bioavailability of iron and zinc

Which of the following groups of foods includes good sources of copper?

The two iron storage compounds in the body are ferritin and _____

Reducing agents increase the bioavailability of nonheme iron by _____

Iodine deficiency results in all of the following except:

Alice is about to eat a three-bean salad She will enhance her absorption of iron if she consumes _____ as part of her meal

Rich sources of copper include liver, shellfish, whole grains, and citrus fruits

If Sadie wanted to avoid cruciferous vegetables, she would avoid _____

The American Dental Association recommends that water be fluoridated to contain _____ part(s) fluoride per million parts water

What protein is the most abundant in the red blood cells and is responsible for delivering oxygen and picking up carbon dioxide?

_____ acts much like insulin in some laboratory animals and cell culture systems

What functional role does iron play in the body?

Chromium is needed for proper digestive enzyme function

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

Life Cycle Nutrition

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When an elite athlete decides to donate blood during training and then have it transfused back into his body just before a competition, he is trying to increase his ___ and therefore the amount of _ available to tissues in order to increase the rate of ___ energy metabolism