Question 1

____ is a trace mineral in your body.

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Potassium 
A) Zinc 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Potassium

Question 2

____ is needed for normal bone development and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Estrogen 
C) Glucagon 
D) Thyroid hormone 
A) Insulin 
B) Estrogen 
C) Glucagon 
D) Thyroid hormone

Question 3

Which of the following groups of minerals are trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) chromium,iodine,and selenium 
B) magnesium,zinc,and sodium 
C) potassium,copper,and iron 
D) calcium,phosphorus,and magnesium 
A) chromium,iodine,and selenium 
B) magnesium,zinc,and sodium 
C) potassium,copper,and iron 
D) calcium,phosphorus,and magnesium

Question 4

Brazil nuts contain very high amounts of

Accepted Answer

A) selenium. 
B) calcium. 
C) fluorine. 
D) copper. 
A) selenium. 
B) calcium. 
C) fluorine. 
D) copper.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the water that enters the digestive tract is excreted in feces. 
B) Water and beverages comprise 100% of a person's total water intake. 
C) Cells produce water as a by-product of energy metabolism. 
D) Vegetable oils are about 25 to 50% water by weight. 
A) Most of the water that enters the digestive tract is excreted in feces. 
B) Water and beverages comprise 100% of a person's total water intake. 
C) Cells produce water as a by-product of energy metabolism. 
D) Vegetable oils are about 25 to 50% water by weight.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A blood pressure reading of 165/90 mm Hg is within the normal range. 
B) Approximately 30% of adult Americans have hypertension. 
C) "Deli" meats,such as bologna and ham,are rich sources of potassium and poor sources of sodium. 
D) The risk of developing hypertension decreases as a person grows older. 
A) A blood pressure reading of 165/90 mm Hg is within the normal range. 
B) Approximately 30% of adult Americans have hypertension. 
C) "Deli" meats,such as bologna and ham,are rich sources of potassium and poor sources of sodium. 
D) The risk of developing hypertension decreases as a person grows older.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

Accepted Answer

A) A person's calcium intake early in life can affect his or her bone density later. 
B) Adolescents should consume adequate dairy products to build strong bones. 
C) After bones are formed early in life,the body has no need for calcium. 
D) The calcium in dairy products is well absorbed by the body. 
A) A person's calcium intake early in life can affect his or her bone density later. 
B) Adolescents should consume adequate dairy products to build strong bones. 
C) After bones are formed early in life,the body has no need for calcium. 
D) The calcium in dairy products is well absorbed by the body.

Question 8

While at a party,Dimitrius became drunk after consuming 6 cans of beer and 2 shots of whiskey.To sober up as fast as possible,he should

Accepted Answer

A) drink a glass of orange juice that contains a raw egg and tabasco sauce. 
B) run a mile and then take a cold shower. 
C) drink 3 cups of strong coffee. 
D) stop drinking alcohol. 
A) drink a glass of orange juice that contains a raw egg and tabasco sauce. 
B) run a mile and then take a cold shower. 
C) drink 3 cups of strong coffee. 
D) stop drinking alcohol.

Question 9

In the United States,_____ have a high risk of hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) college-age non-Hispanic white females who do not drink alcohol 
B) young,physically active non-Hispanic white males 
C) African Americans 
D) teens who consume large amounts of fruit 
A) college-age non-Hispanic white females who do not drink alcohol 
B) young,physically active non-Hispanic white males 
C) African Americans 
D) teens who consume large amounts of fruit

Question 10

The introduction of iodized salt in the 1920s dramatically reduced rates of _____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) lung cancer 
C) hypertension 
D) goiter 
A) anemia 
B) lung cancer 
C) hypertension 
D) goiter

Question 11

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) Non-Hispanic white Americans 
C) Native Americans 
D) Asian Americans 
A) African Americans 
B) Non-Hispanic white Americans 
C) Native Americans 
D) Asian Americans

Question 12

Young women who _____ have higher risk of developing osteoporosis than young women who do not have this characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) exercise regularly 
B) have African-American ancestry 
C) drink three alcoholic beverages daily 
D) consume fluoridated water 
A) exercise regularly 
B) have African-American ancestry 
C) drink three alcoholic beverages daily 
D) consume fluoridated water

Question 13

Which of the following substances is a mild diuretic?

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) phenylalanine 
C) caffeine 
D) vitamin A 
A) iron 
B) phenylalanine 
C) caffeine 
D) vitamin A

Question 14

Manny's blood alcohol concentration is 0.36.Based on this information,Manny is

Accepted Answer

A) able to drive safely. 
B) sociable. 
C) confused. 
D) acting aggressively toward his partner. 
A) able to drive safely. 
B) sociable. 
C) confused. 
D) acting aggressively toward his partner.

Question 15

Your body uses copper to make

Accepted Answer

A) several enzymes that have antioxidant function. 
B) essential fatty acids. 
C) glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells. 
D) hydrochloric acid in the stomach. 
A) several enzymes that have antioxidant function. 
B) essential fatty acids. 
C) glucose from cholesterol molecules that are stored in liver cells. 
D) hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Question 16

Which of the following foods is not a good source of magnesium?

Accepted Answer

A) beans 
B) leafy greens 
C) chocolate 
D) white bread 
A) beans 
B) leafy greens 
C) chocolate 
D) white bread

Question 17

Which of the following foods contains a lot of nonheme iron,but very little of the mineral is absorbed by the human intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) spinach 
B) red meat 
C) liver 
D) whole milk 
A) spinach 
B) red meat 
C) liver 
D) whole milk

Question 18

____ is a major mineral in your body.

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Iron 
C) Potassium 
D) Zinc 
A) Iodine 
B) Iron 
C) Potassium 
D) Zinc

Question 19

Your body needs iodine for

Accepted Answer

A) carrying oxygen in blood. 
B) maintaining normal thyroid function. 
C) transporting proteins in lymph. 
D) making essential fatty acids. 
A) carrying oxygen in blood. 
B) maintaining normal thyroid function. 
C) transporting proteins in lymph. 
D) making essential fatty acids.

Question 20

Extracellular water

Accepted Answer

A) surrounds cells. 
B) includes the fluid within cells. 
C) regulates metabolic processes. 
D) supplies about 4 kcal/g. 
A) surrounds cells. 
B) includes the fluid within cells. 
C) regulates metabolic processes. 
D) supplies about 4 kcal/g.

____ is a trace mineral in your body.

____ is needed for normal bone development and maintenance.

Which of the following groups of minerals are trace minerals?

Brazil nuts contain very high amounts of

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

While at a party,Dimitrius became drunk after consuming 6 cans of beer and 2 shots of whiskey.To sober up as fast as possible,he should

In the United States,_____ have a high risk of hypertension.

The introduction of iodized salt in the 1920s dramatically reduced rates of _____ in the United States.

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

Young women who _____ have higher risk of developing osteoporosis than young women who do not have this characteristic.

Which of the following substances is a mild diuretic?

Manny's blood alcohol concentration is 0.36.Based on this information,Manny is

Your body uses copper to make

Which of the following foods is not a good source of magnesium?

Which of the following foods contains a lot of nonheme iron,but very little of the mineral is absorbed by the human intestinal tract?

____ is a major mineral in your body.

Your body needs iodine for

Extracellular water

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Exam 9: Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

____ is a trace mineral in your body.

____ is needed for normal bone development and maintenance.

Which of the following groups of minerals are trace minerals?

Brazil nuts contain very high amounts of

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements about calcium is false?

While at a party,Dimitrius became drunk after consuming 6 cans of beer and 2 shots of whiskey.To sober up as fast as possible,he should

In the United States,_____ have a high risk of hypertension.

The introduction of iodized salt in the 1920s dramatically reduced rates of _____ in the United States.

Which of the following groups of Americans has the highest risk of hypertension?

Young women who _____ have higher risk of developing osteoporosis than young women who do not have this characteristic.

Which of the following substances is a mild diuretic?

Manny's blood alcohol concentration is 0.36.Based on this information,Manny is

Your body uses copper to make

Which of the following foods is not a good source of magnesium?

Which of the following foods contains a lot of nonheme iron,but very little of the mineral is absorbed by the human intestinal tract?

____ is a major mineral in your body.

Your body needs iodine for

Extracellular water

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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