Chapter:7 (Minerals)

Which of the following health effects may occur if you have low levels of iodine?

A goiter

Which of the following statements best defines a mineral?

An inorganic compound that's needed in small amounts for the regulation of your body's processes and health.

How do sodium, potassium, and chloride help maintain your blood pressure?

By helping your body regulate its fluid balance.

All of the following are trace minerals EXCEPT _____, which is a macromineral.

Calcium

7.5: Mineral Supplements: Benefits and Risks Why are people who eat a vegan diet most likely to benefit from a calcium supplement?

Calcium supplements help to give the vegans strong teeth and bones, since they don't eat animal and dairy products.

Which of the following minerals help strengthen your bones?

Calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

Fluoride can help prevent which of the following health problems?

Dental caries

7.3:Minerals in Our Food: Functions in the Body & Food Sources A lack of iodine can result in a swelling of the neck called a _____.

Goiter

Ana has been tired lately. When she went to the physician, she was diagnosed with anemia and given a supplement. Which of the following minerals is probably in Ana's supplement?

Iron

Carolyn goes to the doctor complaining of tiredness and shortness of breath. The doctor determines that Carolyn is suffering from anemia, or low hemoglobin. Which mineral should the doctor prescribe for Carolyn?

Iron

Which mineral supplement, if taken in high amounts, could result in organ damage and can poison children?

Iron

7.4: Common Health Effects Associated with Minerals Which of the following patients is most likely suffering from iron deficiency anemia?

Mary has been feeling tired, weak, and irritable for a week.

7.1: Classification of Minerals: Major & Trace Which of the following is a FALSE statement about minerals?

Minerals are only needed during times of growth.

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about minerals?

Minerals are organic compounds.

Which of the following are compounds found in whole grains and plant foods that can bind to calcium, iron and zinc to fight against their absorption by our bodies?

Phytates

Trace minerals are minerals that your body needs in relatively small amounts. Which of the following is NOT a trace mineral?

Potassium

Ricky Bobby just finished an intense workout at the gym. He is sweating profusely. His personal trainer suggested that he have a mineral drink for fluid balance and to replace the electrolytes he lost during his workout. Which three minerals does Ricky Bobby need?

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride

Which of the following are compounds found in tea and certain grains that interfere with iron absorption?

Tannins

Explain the difference between trace minerals and macrominerals.

The body needs trace minerals in small amounts while it needs macrominerals in larger amounts.

Besides being major minerals, what function do calcium, phosphorus and magnesium share?

They are important for your bone health.

Which of the following is TRUE of mineral supplements?

They are products intended to add nutritional value to your diet.

Which of the following statements correctly explains why your body does not use all the minerals that you have eaten?

We can only absorb minerals based on their degree of bioavailability, which is the degree to which a nutrient can be absorbed, retained, and used by the body.

Calcium supplements can benefit older women because they are more susceptible than other individuals to getting _____.

osteoporosis

7.2: Influences on the Absorption, Retention, & Availability of Minerals in the Body All of the following factors can influence the absorption of a mineral, EXCEPT _____.

the amount of red blood cells in the body.

While fluoride can help children develop healthy teeth, if a child gets too much of this mineral it can result in _____.

dental fluorosis