MICRONUTRIENTS, MINERALS, AND WATER

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MICRONUTRIENTS, MINERALS, AND WATER

Questions 1 to 25: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer.1. Circumstances that can diminish the status of iron in the blood includeA. moderate exercise.B. blood donation.C. use of oral contraceptives.D. breast feeding.2. Which is not a risk factor for osteoporosis?A. Alcohol consumptionB. SmokingC. Lack of exerciseD. Use of diuretics3. Mary has been told to increase foods containing potassium in her diet. Which of the following foodsshould she incorporate in her diet?A. CornflakesB. Baked potatoesC. Canned fruitD. Pickles4. _____ impair iron absorption.A. PhytatesB. IodineC. SodiumD. Linoleic acid5. What enhances calcium absorption?A. PhosphorusB. FiberC. Vitamin DD. Phytates6. Which of the following is a member of a large bone-making and bone maintenance team?A. Vitamin EB. Vitamin LC. Vitamin DD. Vitamin B127. Conditions associated with zinc deficiency includeA. high blood pressure.B. anemia.C. skin lesions.D. tetanus.8. Dark urine typically indicatesA. water intoxication.B. kidney failure.C. dehydration.D. adequate hydration.9. A young adult who consumes 1,000 mg of sodium per day isA. meeting the RDA for this mineral.B. exceeding recommendations of the American Heart Association.C. not exceeding the recommended sodium intake for this mineral.D. meeting the average intake of most Americans.10. Iodine deficiencies can causeA. molting of teeth.B. goiter.C. osteoporosis.D. heart disease.11. When selecting an entree that’s high in potassium, you should chooseA. cantaloupe.B. spinach.C. baked halibut.D. a baked potato.12. Of the following, the best source of calcium isA. peanut butter.B. sardines.C. yogurt.D. Swiss cheese.13. Folate can prevent neural tube defects if takenA. when a woman is of childbearing age.B. throughout the life cycle.C. after the first obstetrician visit.D. when the pregnant woman stops smoking.14. Dangerously low sodium in the blood is calledA. hypertension.B. hyponatremia.C. anemia.D. hypotension.15. The recommendated intake of phosphorus is lower than that forA. nitrogen.B. calcium.C. lipids.D. lactose.16. _______ is the nutrient that’s most needed by the body.A. CalciumB. WaterC. RiboflavinD. Niacin17. The bubbles in sparkling water are caused byA. the manufacturer.B. nitrogen.C. carbon dioxide.D. toxins.18. Water accounts for about _______ percent of body weight.A. 50–70B. 50C. 20–40D. 10–2019. Joe suffers from elevated cholesterol and decided to take a product from the health food store toreduce it. After ingestion, he had flushed skin. The product contained too muchA. zinc.B. niacin.C. vitamin E.D. vitamin C.20. Excess supplemental zinc can cause imbalances ofEnd of examA. selenium and fluoride.B. barium and cadmium.C. manganese and molybdenum.D. copper and iron.21. Which of the following persons is most likely to be deficient in Vitamin K?A. Newborn infantB. Adolescent with an eating disorderC. AthleteD. Elderly person22. Consuming five or more drinks on one occasion is known asA. binge drinking.B. alcoholism.C. social drinking.D. ritual drinking.23. The mineral critical to the good health of the thyroid gland isA. zinc.B. copper.C. iron.D. iodine.24. Iron’s main role in the body involves its ability to carryA. oxygen.B. protein.C. lipids.D. carbon dioxide.25. Angela is allergic to the acid in citrus fruits. What food can provide an ample amount of vitamin C inher diet?A. SpinachB. LiverC. TomatoesD. Strawberries

 
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