Question 1

The bioavailability of calcium depends in part on the age of the person consuming the calcium-containing food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Breast milk is a rich source of vitamin D.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the synthesis of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) skin 
B) liver 
C) kidneys 
D) heart 
A) skin 
B) liver 
C) kidneys 
D) heart

Question 4

As bone resorption begins to occur more frequently than bone formation, adults tend to lose height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In addition to dietary sources, vitamin K is produced in our

Accepted Answer

A) brain. 
B) mouth. 
C) stomach. 
D) large intestine. 
A) brain. 
B) mouth. 
C) stomach. 
D) large intestine.

Question 6

The protein collagen forms the strong fibers in bone and connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In healthy adults, the majority of calcium consumed in the diet is absorbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following provides more than three times the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) of Vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 tablespoon of canola oil 
B) 1/2 cup of boiled turnip greens 
C) 1 cup of raw cabbage 
D) 1 cup of boiled broccoli 
A) 1 tablespoon of canola oil 
B) 1/2 cup of boiled turnip greens 
C) 1 cup of raw cabbage 
D) 1 cup of boiled broccoli

Question 9

Bone cells that are responsible for bone resorption are called

Accepted Answer

A) osteoclasts. 
B) cortical. 
C) osteoblasts. 
D) trabecular. 
A) osteoclasts. 
B) cortical. 
C) osteoblasts. 
D) trabecular.

Question 10

The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called

Accepted Answer

A) cortical. 
B) osteoblast. 
C) collagen. 
D) trabecular. 
A) cortical. 
B) osteoblast. 
C) collagen. 
D) trabecular.

Question 11

A T-score between +1 (plus 1) and -1 (minus 1) on a DXA signifies

Accepted Answer

A) lower than normal bone density. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) normal bone density. 
D) growing bone. 
A) lower than normal bone density. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) normal bone density. 
D) growing bone.

Question 12

Which of the following plant sources of calcium has the lowest bioavailability?

Accepted Answer

A) kale 
B) spinach 
C) broccoli 
D) turnip greens 
A) kale 
B) spinach 
C) broccoli 
D) turnip greens

Question 13

The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland when blood calcium levels are too high is

Accepted Answer

A) parathyroid. 
B) calcitonin. 
C) serotonin. 
D) estrogen. 
A) parathyroid. 
B) calcitonin. 
C) serotonin. 
D) estrogen.

Question 14

The majority of our body's fluoride is stored in

Accepted Answer

A) the liver. 
B) adipose tissue. 
C) the skeleton. 
D) interstitial fluid. 
A) the liver. 
B) adipose tissue. 
C) the skeleton. 
D) interstitial fluid.

Question 15

Which of the following is our primary dietary source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) seafood 
B) chicken 
C) green leafy vegetables 
D) milk 
A) seafood 
B) chicken 
C) green leafy vegetables 
D) milk

Question 16

Which of the following practices would NOT decrease the risk of developing a vitamin D deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Put on sunscreen only after the skin has had its daily dose of sunlight. 
B) Expose the skin when the sun is high in the sky (between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM). 
C) Consume a diet that provides at least 200 IU of vitamin D per day. 
D) Consume at least four glasses of fluoridated water each day. 
A) Put on sunscreen only after the skin has had its daily dose of sunlight. 
B) Expose the skin when the sun is high in the sky (between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM). 
C) Consume a diet that provides at least 200 IU of vitamin D per day. 
D) Consume at least four glasses of fluoridated water each day.

Question 17

Trabecular bone has a faster turnover rate than cortical bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to low bone density in the adult years?

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate calcium intake in childhood and adolescence 
B) low body weight 
C) early onset of menarche in females 
D) physical inactivity in adolescence 
A) inadequate calcium intake in childhood and adolescence 
B) low body weight 
C) early onset of menarche in females 
D) physical inactivity in adolescence

Question 19

Which of the following foods are good sources of magnesium?

Accepted Answer

A) green leafy vegetables 
B) citrus fruits 
C) french fries and onion rings 
D) soft drinks and fruit juices 
A) green leafy vegetables 
B) citrus fruits 
C) french fries and onion rings 
D) soft drinks and fruit juices

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT associated with a reduction in the synthesis of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) fair skin 
B) obesity 
C) advancing age 
D) sunscreens with SPF greater than 8 
A) fair skin 
B) obesity 
C) advancing age 
D) sunscreens with SPF greater than 8

Exam 9: Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

The bioavailability of calcium depends in part on the age of the person consuming the calcium-containing food.

Breast milk is a rich source of vitamin D.

Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the synthesis of vitamin D?

As bone resorption begins to occur more frequently than bone formation, adults tend to lose height.

In addition to dietary sources, vitamin K is produced in our

The protein collagen forms the strong fibers in bone and connective tissue.

In healthy adults, the majority of calcium consumed in the diet is absorbed.

Which of the following provides more than three times the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) of Vitamin K?

Bone cells that are responsible for bone resorption are called

The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called

A T-score between +1 (plus 1) and -1 (minus 1) on a DXA signifies

Which of the following plant sources of calcium has the lowest bioavailability?

The hormone secreted by the thyroid gland when blood calcium levels are too high is

The majority of our body's fluoride is stored in

Which of the following is our primary dietary source of vitamin D?

Which of the following practices would NOT decrease the risk of developing a vitamin D deficiency?

Trabecular bone has a faster turnover rate than cortical bone.

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to low bone density in the adult years?

Which of the following foods are good sources of magnesium?

Which of the following is NOT associated with a reduction in the synthesis of vitamin D?

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