Question 1

Keshan disease results from selenium deficiency

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The individual who is least likely to be iron deficient is:

Accepted Answer

A) Jan, age 1. 
B) John, age 6. 
C) Beckie, age 30 (pregnant). 
D) Bob, age 41. 
A) Jan, age 1. 
B) John, age 6. 
C) Beckie, age 30 (pregnant). 
D) Bob, age 41.

Question 3

What blood tests can the dietitian use to identify patients with mild iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobin, total iron-binding capacity, and serum transferrin saturation 
B) Ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, and hematocrit 
C) Ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, and serum transferrin saturation 
D) Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and serum ferritin saturation 
A) Hemoglobin, total iron-binding capacity, and serum transferrin saturation 
B) Ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, and hematocrit 
C) Ferritin concentrations, total iron-binding capacity, and serum transferrin saturation 
D) Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and serum ferritin saturation

Question 4

Bert has liver disease What trace minerals will likely be poorly regulated by his body as a result?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron and zinc 
B) Selenium and molybdenum 
C) Copper and manganese 
D) Iodine and chromium 
A) Iron and zinc 
B) Selenium and molybdenum 
C) Copper and manganese 
D) Iodine and chromium

Question 5

Which of the following foods provides the least amount of chromium in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Dairy foods 
B) Vegetables 
C) Fruit 
D) Whole-grain bread 
A) Dairy foods 
B) Vegetables 
C) Fruit 
D) Whole-grain bread

Question 6

What do "zinc fingers" do?

Accepted Answer

A) Stabilize cell membranes 
B) Regulate transcription by turning on and off specific genes 
C) Participate in redox reactions that generate ATP 
D) Promote synthesis of norepinephrine and collagen 
A) Stabilize cell membranes 
B) Regulate transcription by turning on and off specific genes 
C) Participate in redox reactions that generate ATP 
D) Promote synthesis of norepinephrine and collagen

Question 7

Which of the following does not decrease zinc absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Phytates 
D) Bases 
A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Phytates 
D) Bases

Question 8

Whole grains and greens are excellent sources of iodine

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How much may iron requirements increase in endurance athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 45% 
D) 70% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 45% 
D) 70%

Question 10

When a baby experiences iodine deficiency in utero, _____ may result

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) Keshan disease 
C) cretinism 
D) acrodermatitis enteropathica 
A) anemia 
B) Keshan disease 
C) cretinism 
D) acrodermatitis enteropathica

Question 11

_____ is a selenoprotein

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroxine 
B) Superoxide dismutase 
C) Cytochrome c oxidase 
D) Glutathione peroxidase 
A) Thyroxine 
B) Superoxide dismutase 
C) Cytochrome c oxidase 
D) Glutathione peroxidase

Question 12

Enzymes that contain trace minerals are called:

Accepted Answer

A) zymogens. 
B) trace enzymes. 
C) metalloenzymes. 
D) substrates. 
A) zymogens. 
B) trace enzymes. 
C) metalloenzymes. 
D) substrates.

Question 13

Which trace mineral is needed for enzymes involved in glucose production (gluconeogenesis) and bone formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Manganese 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iodine 
D) Chromium 
A) Manganese 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iodine 
D) Chromium

Question 14

Excess manganese is excreted:

Accepted Answer

A) through sweat. 
B) via the lungs. 
C) in the urine. 
D) in the feces. 
A) through sweat. 
B) via the lungs. 
C) in the urine. 
D) in the feces.

Question 15

The best source of iodine in the American diet is:

Accepted Answer

A) shellfish. 
B) iodized salt. 
C) nuts. 
D) milk products. 
A) shellfish. 
B) iodized salt. 
C) nuts. 
D) milk products.

Question 16

Excess chromium is excreted:

Accepted Answer

A) through sweat. 
B) via the lungs. 
C) in the urine. 
D) in the feces. 
A) through sweat. 
B) via the lungs. 
C) in the urine. 
D) in the feces.

Question 17

Excess copper is eliminated in urine

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of arsenic?

Accepted Answer

A) It influences calcium metabolism, especially bone formation 
B) It may be a cofactor for a variety of enzymes 
C) Food sources include fruits, leafy vegetables, legumes, and nuts 
D) It is used as an approved food additive 
A) It influences calcium metabolism, especially bone formation 
B) It may be a cofactor for a variety of enzymes 
C) Food sources include fruits, leafy vegetables, legumes, and nuts 
D) It is used as an approved food additive

Question 19

Phytates increase zinc absorption

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which trace mineral is thought to be needed for glucose homeostasis and insulin function in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iodine 
D) Chromium 
A) Iron 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iodine 
D) Chromium

Keshan disease results from selenium deficiency

The individual who is least likely to be iron deficient is:

What blood tests can the dietitian use to identify patients with mild iron deficiency?

Bert has liver disease What trace minerals will likely be poorly regulated by his body as a result?

Which of the following foods provides the least amount of chromium in the diet?

What do "zinc fingers" do?

Which of the following does not decrease zinc absorption?

Whole grains and greens are excellent sources of iodine

How much may iron requirements increase in endurance athletes?

When a baby experiences iodine deficiency in utero, _____ may result

_____ is a selenoprotein

Enzymes that contain trace minerals are called:

Which trace mineral is needed for enzymes involved in glucose production (gluconeogenesis) and bone formation?

Excess manganese is excreted:

The best source of iodine in the American diet is:

Excess chromium is excreted:

Excess copper is eliminated in urine

Which of the following is true of arsenic?

Phytates increase zinc absorption

Which trace mineral is thought to be needed for glucose homeostasis and insulin function in humans?

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Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Keshan disease results from selenium deficiency

The individual who is least likely to be iron deficient is:

What blood tests can the dietitian use to identify patients with mild iron deficiency?

Bert has liver disease What trace minerals will likely be poorly regulated by his body as a result?

Which of the following foods provides the least amount of chromium in the diet?

What do "zinc fingers" do?

Which of the following does not decrease zinc absorption?

Whole grains and greens are excellent sources of iodine

How much may iron requirements increase in endurance athletes?

When a baby experiences iodine deficiency in utero, _____ may result

_____ is a selenoprotein

Enzymes that contain trace minerals are called:

Which trace mineral is needed for enzymes involved in glucose production (gluconeogenesis) and bone formation?

Excess manganese is excreted:

The best source of iodine in the American diet is:

Excess chromium is excreted:

Excess copper is eliminated in urine

Which of the following is true of arsenic?

Phytates increase zinc absorption

Which trace mineral is thought to be needed for glucose homeostasis and insulin function in humans?

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

Filters