Question 1

Trabecular bone

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A)   has a porous structure.
B)   is the site of blood cell synthesis.
C)   is more rapidly remodeled than cortical bone.
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

________ is needed for DNA synthesis, protein metabolism, wound healing, growth, development of sexual organs, and white blood cell formation.

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A)   Zinc
B)   Selenium
C)   Vitamin A
D)   Vitamin EE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The most effective strategy for preventing hypertension is to

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A)   maintain a healthy weight.
B)   engage in 60 to 90 minutes of vigorous exercise on most days of the week.
C)   take diuretics.
D)   restrict sodium intake to 2000 milligrams per day.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Vitamin

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A)  Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day
B)  A mineral that is required in the diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day
C)  The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body
D)  Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body
E)  A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human healthF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following people is likely to have the highest percentage of body water?

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A)   A highly trained male athlete
B)   A highly trained female athlete
C)   An obese woman
D)   An elderly manE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet would most likely ________ your intake of potassium.

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A)   increase
B)   decrease
C)   not affectD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 7

Which food group has the most nutrient-dense sources of calcium?

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A)   Vegetables
B)   Protein foods
C)   Dairy
D)   GrainsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense source of iron?

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A)   Skim milk
B)   Apple
C)   Flour tortilla
D)   BeefE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Stephen's blood pressure is 135/88, and he wishes to follow the principles of the DASH diet. For most Americans, this means increasing the intake of

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A)   fruits and vegetables.
B)   whole milk.
C)   protein.
D)   enriched grain products.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Dietary heme iron is obtained mainly from plant-based foods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Arthur's blood pressure measurement of 148/94 mmHg indicates hypertension.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Milk is a poor source of

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A)   calcium and phosphorus.
B)   iron and calcium.
C)   iron and vitamin C.
D)   vitamin A and protein.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Potassium and phosphate are the major ________ electrolytes.

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A)   intracellular
B)   extracellularC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 14

Adult women need how much total water intake per day?

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A)   1.5 liters (6 cups) 
B)   2 liters (8.5 cups) 
C)   2.7 liters (11 cups) 
D)   3 liters (13 cups) E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following individuals is most likely to need a calcium supplement?

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A)   An adolescent girl with a milk allergy
B)   A 30-year-old man who follows a lactoovovegetarian diet
C)   A 4-year-old girl who refuses to eat vegetables
D)   An overweight man with a sedentary desk jobE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

How many sources of nonheme iron are in a meal containing a tuna sandwich on enriched bread with milk and an apple?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Excessive intake of zinc can decrease the absorption of

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A)   copper.
B)   calcium.
C)   iron.
D)   vitamin C.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Water regulates body temperature through heat loss via

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A)   conduction.
B)   radiation.
C)   respiration.
D)   evaporation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Risk of molybdenum toxicity risk in humans is quite low.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Composed primarily of water, metabolic wastes, and minerals, the body's major waste product is

Accepted Answer

A)   urine.
B)   sweat.
C)   feces.
D)   bile.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Water and Minerals

Dietary heme iron is obtained mainly from plant-based foods.

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Trabecular bone

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Water regulates body temperature through heat loss via

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Which food group has the most nutrient-dense sources of calcium?

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to need a calcium supplement?

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Which of the following people is likely to have the highest percentage of body water?

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Arthur's blood pressure measurement of 148/94 mmHg indicates hypertension.

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Potassium and phosphate are the major ________ electrolytes.

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Switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet would most likely ________ your intake of potassium.

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Excessive intake of zinc can decrease the absorption of

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The most effective strategy for preventing hypertension is to

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________ is needed for DNA synthesis, protein metabolism, wound healing, growth, development of sexual organs, and white blood cell formation.

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Risk of molybdenum toxicity risk in humans is quite low.

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Composed primarily of water, metabolic wastes, and minerals, the body's major waste product is

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Milk is a poor source of

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Adult women need how much total water intake per day?

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Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Vitamin

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Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense source of iron?

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Stephen's blood pressure is 135/88, and he wishes to follow the principles of the DASH diet. For most Americans, this means increasing the intake of

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How many sources of nonheme iron are in a meal containing a tuna sandwich on enriched bread with milk and an apple?

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