Question 1

About how much iron does the usual US diet provide per 1000 kcalories?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 mg 
B)  6 to 7 mg 
C)  10 to 12 mg 
D)  15 mg 
E)  18 mg 
A)  3 to 5 mg 
B)  6 to 7 mg 
C)  10 to 12 mg 
D)  15 mg 
E)  18 mg

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of iodine deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can cause mental impairment and brain damage. 
B)  It mainly affects the very elderly. 
C)  It often is accompanied by zinc deficiency. 
D)  Treatment often includes increased consumption of vegetables high in goitrogens. 
E)  Worldwide, the incidence is rare, thanks in large part to iodized salt. 
A)  It can cause mental impairment and brain damage. 
B)  It mainly affects the very elderly. 
C)  It often is accompanied by zinc deficiency. 
D)  Treatment often includes increased consumption of vegetables high in goitrogens. 
E)  Worldwide, the incidence is rare, thanks in large part to iodized salt.

Question 3

What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematocrit 
B)  Serum iron level 
C)  Red blood cell count 
D)  Serum ferritin 
E)  Transferrin saturation 
A)  Hematocrit 
B)  Serum iron level 
C)  Red blood cell count 
D)  Serum ferritin 
E)  Transferrin saturation

Question 4

Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders,Menkes disease and Wilson's disease,have on copper status and the treatment for both.

Accepted Answer

These two disorders affect copper status

Question 5

MATCHING
-Mineral most often deficient in diets

Accepted Answer

A) Contaminant minerals 
B) Iron 
C) Milk 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Nonessential trace minerals
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Molybdenum
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Calcium
Q)Fluoride
R)Iodized salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemcidin 
A) Contaminant minerals 
B) Iron 
C) Milk 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Nonessential trace minerals
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Molybdenum
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Calcium
Q)Fluoride
R)Iodized salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemcidin

Question 6

Lycopene _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is one of many flavonoids 
B)  may help protect against cancer and heart disease 
C)  is abundant in apples 
D)  is another name for vitamin E 
E)  may promote growth of estrogen-dependent cancers 
A)  is one of many flavonoids 
B)  may help protect against cancer and heart disease 
C)  is abundant in apples 
D)  is another name for vitamin E 
E)  may promote growth of estrogen-dependent cancers

Question 7

In addition to iodized salt,which of these foods is a significant source of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seafood 
B)  Tap water 
C)  Pork 
D)  Brussels sprouts 
E)  Kale 
A)  Seafood 
B)  Tap water 
C)  Pork 
D)  Brussels sprouts 
E)  Kale

Question 8

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Thyroid hormone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Hepcidin 
E)  Testosterone 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Thyroid hormone 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Hepcidin 
E)  Testosterone

Question 9

Zinc toxicity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is unknown 
B)  may occur at doses of more than 50 mg zinc per day 
C)  is most likely to occur in developing countries 
D)  often goes hand in hand with iron toxicity 
E)  is common in people who eat high-protein diets 
A)  is unknown 
B)  may occur at doses of more than 50 mg zinc per day 
C)  is most likely to occur in developing countries 
D)  often goes hand in hand with iron toxicity 
E)  is common in people who eat high-protein diets

Question 10

Which of the following substances enhances absorption of nonheme iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  MFP factor 
B)  Phytates 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Polyphenols 
E)  Tannic acid 
A)  MFP factor 
B)  Phytates 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Polyphenols 
E)  Tannic acid

Question 11

What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferritin 
B)  Transferrin 
C)  Hemosiderin 
D)  Hepcidin 
E)  MFP factor 
A)  Ferritin 
B)  Transferrin 
C)  Hemosiderin 
D)  Hepcidin 
E)  MFP factor

Question 12

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A)  A deficiency causes the condition fluorosis. 
B)  Toxicity is unknown. 
C)  A deficiency can lead to pica. 
D)  It is added to about 25 percent of community water systems in the United States. 
E)  It makes teeth stronger and more resistant to decay. 
A)  A deficiency causes the condition fluorosis. 
B)  Toxicity is unknown. 
C)  A deficiency can lead to pica. 
D)  It is added to about 25 percent of community water systems in the United States. 
E)  It makes teeth stronger and more resistant to decay.

Question 13

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for copper?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 mg/day 
B)  105 mg/day 
C)  100 mg/day 
D)  5000 mg/day 
E)  1000 mg/day 
A)  5 mg/day 
B)  105 mg/day 
C)  100 mg/day 
D)  5000 mg/day 
E)  1000 mg/day

Question 14

Enzymes that contain one or more minerals as part of their structures are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enzymes that contain one or more minerals...

Question 15

MATCHING
-Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency

Accepted Answer

A) Contaminant minerals 
B) Iron 
C) Milk 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Nonessential trace minerals
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Molybdenum
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Calcium
Q)Fluoride
R)Iodized salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemcidin 
A) Contaminant minerals 
B) Iron 
C) Milk 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Nonessential trace minerals
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Molybdenum
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Calcium
Q)Fluoride
R)Iodized salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemcidin

Question 16

Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most iron entering the body is recycled. 
B)  Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine. 
C)  Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron. 
D)  Surplus iron is stored in the muscles. 
E)  Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin. 
A)  Most iron entering the body is recycled. 
B)  Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine. 
C)  Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron. 
D)  Surplus iron is stored in the muscles. 
E)  Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin.

Question 17

The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition in which the teeth are...

Question 18

Which of the following is true of heavy metals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a high number of double bonds. 
B)  They have a relatively high atomic weight. 
C)  They all are considered contaminant minerals. 
D)  They are introduced to food during food processing, when exposed repeatedly to metal food surfaces. 
E)  A few but not all are toxic. 
A)  They have a high number of double bonds. 
B)  They have a relatively high atomic weight. 
C)  They all are considered contaminant minerals. 
D)  They are introduced to food during food processing, when exposed repeatedly to metal food surfaces. 
E)  A few but not all are toxic.

Question 19

About what percentage of the US population is deficient in iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  33 
E)  42 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  33 
E)  42

Question 20

The RDA for iodine _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  can be met only by consuming iodized salt 
B)  can be met in 1 tablespoon of iodized salt 
C)  is the same for men and women 
D)  is higher in men 
E)  is higher in women 
A)  can be met only by consuming iodized salt 
B)  can be met in 1 tablespoon of iodized salt 
C)  is the same for men and women 
D)  is higher in men 
E)  is higher in women

About how much iron does the usual US diet provide per 1000 kcalories?

Which of the following statements is true of iodine deficiency?

What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders,Menkes disease and Wilson's disease,have on copper status and the treatment for both.

MATCHING -Mineral most often deficient in diets

Lycopene _____.

In addition to iodized salt,which of these foods is a significant source of iodine?

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

Zinc toxicity _____.

Which of the following substances enhances absorption of nonheme iron?

What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for copper?

Enzymes that contain one or more minerals as part of their structures are known as ____________________.

MATCHING -Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency

Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called ____________________.

Which of the following is true of heavy metals?

About what percentage of the US population is deficient in iron?

The RDA for iodine _____.

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

Energy Metabolism

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

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

About how much iron does the usual US diet provide per 1000 kcalories?

Which of the following statements is true of iodine deficiency?

What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders,Menkes disease and Wilson's disease,have on copper status and the treatment for both.

MATCHING -Mineral most often deficient in diets

Lycopene _____.

In addition to iodized salt,which of these foods is a significant source of iodine?

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

Zinc toxicity _____.

Which of the following substances enhances absorption of nonheme iron?

What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for copper?

Enzymes that contain one or more minerals as part of their structures are known as ____________________.

MATCHING -Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency

Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called ____________________.

Which of the following is true of heavy metals?

About what percentage of the US population is deficient in iron?

The RDA for iodine _____.

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

Energy Metabolism

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

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters