Question 1

What is a major function of hemosiderin?

Accepted Answer

A) Enhances absorption of zinc and copper 
B) Protects the body against free iron release 
C) Transports iron from the intestines to the liver 
D) Recycles iron from old red blood cells to the bone marrow 
E) Promotes iron excretion to protect against overload 
A) Enhances absorption of zinc and copper 
B) Protects the body against free iron release 
C) Transports iron from the intestines to the liver 
D) Recycles iron from old red blood cells to the bone marrow 
E) Promotes iron excretion to protect against overload

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood 
B) Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow 
C) Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron 
D) Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow 
E) Chelation is used to increase the bioavailability of iron. 
A) Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood 
B) Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow 
C) Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron 
D) Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow 
E) Chelation is used to increase the bioavailability of iron.

Question 3

MATCHING
-Condition characterized by large deposits of iron storage protein in body tissues

Accepted Answer

A) Tea 
B) Iron 
C) Pica 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Cobalt
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Fluorosis
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP Factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Tannic acid
Q)Fluorapatite
R)Fortified salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemochromatosis 
A) Tea 
B) Iron 
C) Pica 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Cobalt
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Fluorosis
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP Factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Tannic acid
Q)Fluorapatite
R)Fortified salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemochromatosis

Question 4

What are the benefits of zinc supplementation in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

In developed countries, most people obta

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Selenium 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum 
E) Manganese 
A) Iron 
B) Selenium 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum 
E) Manganese

Question 6

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) Precursors for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Counteract a deficiency of goitrogens 
C) Control the rate of oxygen use by cells 
D) Regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system 
E) Stimulation of the production of antibodies in response to antigens 
A) Precursors for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Counteract a deficiency of goitrogens 
C) Control the rate of oxygen use by cells 
D) Regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system 
E) Stimulation of the production of antibodies in response to antigens

Question 7

What are the effects of iodine deficiency and iodine excess? What population groups show iodine abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus regulates thyroid hormo

Question 8

During pregnancy, exposure to excessive iodine from foods, prenatal supplements, or medications

Accepted Answer

A) is associated with subsequent development of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. 
B) increases the risk of the development of gestational diabetes. 
C) may cause agitation in the mother and fetus. 
D) can result in the fetus developing a severe, life-threatening goiter. 
E) rarely has a lasting impact on mother or child. 
A) is associated with subsequent development of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. 
B) increases the risk of the development of gestational diabetes. 
C) may cause agitation in the mother and fetus. 
D) can result in the fetus developing a severe, life-threatening goiter. 
E) rarely has a lasting impact on mother or child.

Question 9

What is the average lifespan of red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Two weeks 
B) One month 
C) Four months 
D) Six months 
E) Eight months 
A) Two weeks 
B) One month 
C) Four months 
D) Six months 
E) Eight months

Question 10

MATCHING
-Stabilized form of tooth crystal

Accepted Answer

A) Tea 
B) Iron 
C) Pica 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Cobalt
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Fluorosis
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP Factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Tannic acid
Q)Fluorapatite
R)Fortified salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemochromatosis 
A) Tea 
B) Iron 
C) Pica 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Cobalt
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Fluorosis
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP Factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Tannic acid
Q)Fluorapatite
R)Fortified salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemochromatosis

Question 11

What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?

Accepted Answer

A) Pica 
B) Goiter 
C) Tetany 
D) Hemosiderosis 
E) Metallothionein 
A) Pica 
B) Goiter 
C) Tetany 
D) Hemosiderosis 
E) Metallothionein

Question 12

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess zinc 
B) Excess protein 
C) Insufficient iodine 
D) Insufficient calcium 
E) Cretinism 
A) Excess zinc 
B) Excess protein 
C) Insufficient iodine 
D) Insufficient calcium 
E) Cretinism

Question 13

What is hepcidin?

Accepted Answer

A) A factor in meats that enhances iron absorption 
B) An intestinal mucosa protein that assists in iron turnover 
C) A substance in legumes that interferes with iron absorption 
D) A liver-derived hormone that helps regulate iron absorption and transport 
E) A substance produced in the spleen that stores iron 
A) A factor in meats that enhances iron absorption 
B) An intestinal mucosa protein that assists in iron turnover 
C) A substance in legumes that interferes with iron absorption 
D) A liver-derived hormone that helps regulate iron absorption and transport 
E) A substance produced in the spleen that stores iron

Question 14

The heart disease that is prevalent in regions of China where the soil and foods lack selenium is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heart disease that is prevalent in...

Question 15

The iron overload disorder known as ____________________ is caused by a genetic failure to prevent unneeded iron in the diet from being absorbed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The iron overload disorder known as ____________________...

Question 16

When the body needs iron, it is released to an iron transport protein called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the body needs iron, it is...

Question 17

MATCHING
-Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency

Accepted Answer

A) Tea 
B) Iron 
C) Pica 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Cobalt
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Fluorosis
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP Factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Tannic acid
Q)Fluorapatite
R)Fortified salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemochromatosis 
A) Tea 
B) Iron 
C) Pica 
D) Zinc 
E) Heme
F)Goiter
G)Cobalt
H)Ferritin
I)Keshan
J)Nonheme
K)Chromium
L)Fluorosis
M)Myoglobin
N)MFP Factor
O)Hemoglobin
P)Tannic acid
Q)Fluorapatite
R)Fortified salt
S)Metallothionein
T)Hemochromatosis

Question 18

Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of

Accepted Answer

A) fat. 
B) fiber. 
C) protein. 
D) complex carbohydrate. 
E) simple carbohydrate. 
A) fat. 
B) fiber. 
C) protein. 
D) complex carbohydrate. 
E) simple carbohydrate.

Question 19

What are the concerns of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

Accepted Answer

Overall, about 18 percent of dietary iro

Question 20

Discuss the effects of lead exposure on health and human performance.

Accepted Answer

Chemically similar to nutrient minerals

What is a major function of hemosiderin?

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?

MATCHING -Condition characterized by large deposits of iron storage protein in body tissues

What are the benefits of zinc supplementation in developing countries?

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

What are the effects of iodine deficiency and iodine excess? What population groups show iodine abnormalities?

During pregnancy, exposure to excessive iodine from foods, prenatal supplements, or medications

What is the average lifespan of red blood cells?

MATCHING -Stabilized form of tooth crystal

What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

What is hepcidin?

The heart disease that is prevalent in regions of China where the soil and foods lack selenium is called ____________________.

The iron overload disorder known as ____________________ is caused by a genetic failure to prevent unneeded iron in the diet from being absorbed.

When the body needs iron, it is released to an iron transport protein called ____________________.

MATCHING -Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency

Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of

What are the concerns of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

Discuss the effects of lead exposure on health and human performance.

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 123 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

What is a major function of hemosiderin?

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?

MATCHING -Condition characterized by large deposits of iron storage protein in body tissues

What are the benefits of zinc supplementation in developing countries?

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

What are the effects of iodine deficiency and iodine excess? What population groups show iodine abnormalities?

During pregnancy, exposure to excessive iodine from foods, prenatal supplements, or medications

What is the average lifespan of red blood cells?

MATCHING -Stabilized form of tooth crystal

What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

What is hepcidin?

The heart disease that is prevalent in regions of China where the soil and foods lack selenium is called ____________________.

The iron overload disorder known as ____________________ is caused by a genetic failure to prevent unneeded iron in the diet from being absorbed.

When the body needs iron, it is released to an iron transport protein called ____________________.

MATCHING -Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency

Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of

What are the concerns of iron nutrition in vegetarians?

Discuss the effects of lead exposure on health and human performance.

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 123 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