Question 1

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to bone loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Potassium supplements:

Accepted Answer

A)  can cause intestinal gas and diarrhea. 
B)  may be prescribed for people on very-low-calorie weight-loss diets. 
C)  are non-toxic because excesses are excreted by the kidneys. 
D)  are beneficial for people who rely on fast and processed foods. 
A)  can cause intestinal gas and diarrhea. 
B)  may be prescribed for people on very-low-calorie weight-loss diets. 
C)  are non-toxic because excesses are excreted by the kidneys. 
D)  are beneficial for people who rely on fast and processed foods.

Question 3

The DASH eating pattern is high in _____ but low in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits; whole grains 
B)  calcium; potassium 
C)  vegetables; whole-fat dairy 
D)  sodium; saturated fat 
A)  fruits; whole grains 
B)  calcium; potassium 
C)  vegetables; whole-fat dairy 
D)  sodium; saturated fat

Question 4

Iodine has a role in maintaining the basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What controls the water balance between body cells and their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature 
B)  Vitamins 
C)  Minerals 
D)  Fiber 
E)  Glucose 
A)  Temperature 
B)  Vitamins 
C)  Minerals 
D)  Fiber 
E)  Glucose

Question 6

Hypertension is:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  plaque build-up in the arteries. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  excessive muscular contraction. 
A)  stress. 
B)  plaque build-up in the arteries. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  excessive muscular contraction.

Question 7

What specific role does iron play in the blood? What are the symptoms of an iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What specific role does iron play in...

Question 8

What are some alternative sources of calcium for those people who do not use dairy products?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some alternative sources of calcium...

Question 9

Fluoride deficiency is best known to cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  mottling of teeth. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  dental decay. 
E)  heart disease. 
A)  mottling of teeth. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  dental decay. 
E)  heart disease.

Question 10

Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinach 
B)  Hamburger 
C)  Rice 
D)  Peas 
E)  Iron-fortified baby cereal 
A)  Spinach 
B)  Hamburger 
C)  Rice 
D)  Peas 
E)  Iron-fortified baby cereal

Question 11

A cofactor:

Accepted Answer

A)  assists protein carriers. 
B)  inhibits zinc absorption. 
C)  substitutes for a coenzyme. 
D)  facilitates enzyme action. 
A)  assists protein carriers. 
B)  inhibits zinc absorption. 
C)  substitutes for a coenzyme. 
D)  facilitates enzyme action.

Question 12

Selenium is required for the production of the active form of _____ and also functions as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D; an antioxidant 
B)  thyroid hormone; an electrolyte 
C)  vitamin D; an electrolyte 
D)  thyroid hormone; an antioxidant 
A)  vitamin D; an antioxidant 
B)  thyroid hormone; an electrolyte 
C)  vitamin D; an electrolyte 
D)  thyroid hormone; an antioxidant

Question 13

If a woman has a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy, her child may have:

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  blindness. 
E)  allergies. 
A)  anemia. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  blindness. 
E)  allergies.

Question 14

Two natural compounds found in food that inhibit mineral absorption from the gastrointestinal tract are:

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids and phytic acid. 
B)  oxalic acid and polysaccharides. 
C)  table salt and vitamin D. 
D)  phytic acid and oxalic acid. 
E)  pectin and vitamin C. 
A)  amino acids and phytic acid. 
B)  oxalic acid and polysaccharides. 
C)  table salt and vitamin D. 
D)  phytic acid and oxalic acid. 
E)  pectin and vitamin C.

Question 15

Which nutrient among the following is needed most by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium 
B)  Phosphorus 
C)  Iron 
D)  Water 
A)  Calcium 
B)  Phosphorus 
C)  Iron 
D)  Water

Question 16

Bone loss slows down at menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Condiments such as mustard, barbecue sauce, and catsup are often high in sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jim is trying to eat foods with less sodium in hopes that his blood pressure will decrease to a healthy measurement. Which food should he avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grilled chicken 
B)  Pickles 
C)  Bananas 
D)  Sweet potatoes 
E)  a and d 
A)  Grilled chicken 
B)  Pickles 
C)  Bananas 
D)  Sweet potatoes 
E)  a and d

Question 19

A cup of milk contains approximately _____ milligrams of calcium.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  300 
C)  500 
D)  1000 
A)  100 
B)  300 
C)  500 
D)  1000

Question 20

Which minerals are the major electrolytes, and what roles do they in the body?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which minerals are the major electrolytes, and...

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to bone loss.

Potassium supplements:

The DASH eating pattern is high in _ but low in _.

Iodine has a role in maintaining the basal metabolic rate.

What controls the water balance between body cells and their environment?

Hypertension is:

What specific role does iron play in the blood? What are the symptoms of an iron deficiency?

What are some alternative sources of calcium for those people who do not use dairy products?

Fluoride deficiency is best known to cause:

Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form?

A cofactor:

Selenium is required for the production of the active form of _ and also functions as _.

If a woman has a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy, her child may have:

Two natural compounds found in food that inhibit mineral absorption from the gastrointestinal tract are:

Which nutrient among the following is needed most by the body?

Bone loss slows down at menopause.

Condiments such as mustard, barbecue sauce, and catsup are often high in sodium.

Jim is trying to eat foods with less sodium in hopes that his blood pressure will decrease to a healthy measurement. Which food should he avoid?

A cup of milk contains approximately _____ milligrams of calcium.

Which minerals are the major electrolytes, and what roles do they in the body?

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

Filters

Exam 8: The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to bone loss.

Potassium supplements:

The DASH eating pattern is high in _____ but low in _____.

Iodine has a role in maintaining the basal metabolic rate.

What controls the water balance between body cells and their environment?

Hypertension is:

What specific role does iron play in the blood? What are the symptoms of an iron deficiency?

What are some alternative sources of calcium for those people who do not use dairy products?

Fluoride deficiency is best known to cause:

Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form?

A cofactor:

Selenium is required for the production of the active form of _____ and also functions as _____.

If a woman has a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy, her child may have:

Two natural compounds found in food that inhibit mineral absorption from the gastrointestinal tract are:

Which nutrient among the following is needed most by the body?

Bone loss slows down at menopause.

Condiments such as mustard, barbecue sauce, and catsup are often high in sodium.

Jim is trying to eat foods with less sodium in hopes that his blood pressure will decrease to a healthy measurement. Which food should he avoid?

A cup of milk contains approximately _____ milligrams of calcium.

Which minerals are the major electrolytes, and what roles do they in the body?

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

Filters

The DASH eating pattern is high in _ but low in _.

Selenium is required for the production of the active form of _ and also functions as _.