Question 1

What is the strongest predictor of bone density?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender 
B)   Genetics 
C)   Nutrition 
D)   Age 
E)   Physical activity

Question 2

Which of the following accurately describes phosphorus as it relates to nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rich sources include fresh vegetables 
B)   Dietary deficiencies are virtually unknown 
C)   Soft drinks reduce absorption 
D)   Toxicity is common among vegetarians and causes kidney failure 
E)   Eggs and milk are relatively poor sources

Question 3

MATCHING
-Typical amount (in mL) of water lost from GI tract every day

Accepted Answer

A)  30
B)  75
C)  150
D)  600
E)  OsmosisF) Oral hydration therapyG) Intracellular fluidH) Extracellular fluidI) SulfurJ) CalciumK) Vitamin DL) PhytateM) PhosphorousN) OxalateO) AldosteroneP) Parathyroid hormoneQ) HydroxyapatiteR) Antidiuretic hormoneS) Sodium in solutionT) Chloride in solution

Question 4

What is the main extracellular anion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sodium 
B)   Chloride 
C)   Potassium 
D)   Magnesium 
E)   Phosphorus

Question 5

Abnormally low calcium levels in the blood results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium rigor. 
B)   calcium tetany. 
C)   myosinotoxicosis. 
D)   calmodulin dysfunction. 
E)   hyperkalemia.

Question 6

The AI for potassium is ________ mg per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   1200 
B)   2700 
C)   3500 
D)   4000 
E)   4700

Question 7

Compare and contrast how the body maintains blood calcium from the diet and from the bones.

Accepted Answer

Calcium homeostasis involves a system of...

Question 8

The greatest source of sodium in the diet is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   processed foods 
B)   unprocessed foods 
C)   natural salt content of foods 
D)   salt added during cooking 
E)   salt added at the table

Question 9

Compounds that keep a solution's pH constant when acids or bases are added are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compounds that keep a solution's pH constant...

Question 10

Which of the following accurately describes water balance and recommended intakes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water intoxication is rare but can result in death. 
B)   Most water is lost in breathing through the lungs. 
C)   The first sign of dehydration is an increased respiratory rate. 
D)   The color of urine is used to diagnose a person's hydration status. 
E)   Liberal fluid intake, 2 liters or more, is recommended during times of heavy sweating.

Question 11

Of the following,which person is most likely to experience a chloride imbalance?

Accepted Answer

A)   An Olympic weightlifter 
B)   A teenager with bulimia nervosa 
C)   An infant with sickle cell anemia 
D)   An elderly person with dementia 
E)   A vegan

Question 12

Water derived daily from beverages,food,and metabolism averages about ________ milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A)   750 
B)   1000 
C)   1500 
D)   2500 
E)   5000

Question 13

Of the following,which person most likely at risk for potassium depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)   An Olympic weightlifter 
B)   A teenager who eats few fruits and vegetables 
C)   An woman with heavy menstrual periods 
D)   An elderly person with dementia 
E)   A vegan

Question 14

What toxic substance may be contained in calcium supplements made form bone meal,oyster shell,or dolomite?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arsenic 
B)   Lead 
C)   Cyanide 
D)   Ricin 
E)   Hydrazine

Question 15

What percentage of the U.S.population exceeds the recommended intake for sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)   50 
B)   60 
C)   70 
D)   80 
E)   90

Question 16

What accounts for the liberal sodium intake in the U.S.diet? List five ways an individual can reduce the sodium in his diet.

Accepted Answer

In general,processed foods have the most...

Question 17

Of the following,which food contains a phytate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rhubarb 
B)   Legumes 
C)   Spinach 
D)   Sweet potatoes 
E)   Beet greens

Question 18

What does bicarbonate do in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Activates angiotensin 
B)   Activates angiotensinogen 
C)   Helps with gastric digestion 
D)   Helps maintain acid-base balance 
E)   Activates calcitonin

Question 19

Which two organs control the buffer system that regulate the body's acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skin and lungs 
B)   Liver and kidneys 
C)   Kidneys and lungs 
D)   Stomach and liver 
E)   Stomach and pancreas

Question 20

Positively charged ions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 12: Water and the Major Minerals

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The AI for potassium is ________ mg per day.

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Water derived daily from beverages,food,and metabolism averages about ________ milliliters.

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