nutrition final (ch. 12-13)

12.Where is interstitial water found?​

Between cells

13.Which of the following is the most common cause of dental fluorosis ? -Eating fluoride containing dental products -Drinking bottle water -Fluoride deficiency ​-Drinking tap water -Diet lack of iodine

Eating fluoride containing dental products.

12.Which of the following is a feature of potassium?​ - ​It is present at high levels in cheddar cheese. -​Major dietary sources are processed foods. -​Deficiencies are usually the result of deficient intakes. -​Liberal intakes may correct hypertension. ​-Its levels are unrelated to blood pressure.

Liberal intakes may correct hypertension.

13.Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?​ -Most of the body's iron is recycled ​-The chief storage site for iron is the intestinal epithelium -Iron is absorbed better from supplements than from foods ​-Iron from nonheme food sources is absorbed better than that from heme food sources ​-Vegetarians need 4 times the iron as non-vegetarians.

Most of the body's iron is recycled

12.Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor of osteoporosis?​ -Excessive protein intake -Cigarette smoking -Inadequate dietary intakes of calcium and vitamin D -All of the above -Alcohol abuse

All of the above

13.Which of the following can be caused by iron defiency?

Anemia

13.Which of the following is the best food sources for fluoride? -Fluoridated tap water -Bottled water -Shell fish -Whole grains

Fluoridated tap water

13.Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?​

Foods containing vitamin C

13.Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodine for a person who lives inland?​

Iodized table salt

13.Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?​ -A deficiency sign common to many trace minerals is dermatitis -The human body only needs a small amounts for optimal functioning -Deficiencies are more difficult to recognize in children than in adults -The amount of all trace minerals in the average person totals approximately 100 grams -Deficiencies of trace minerals are virtually unknown, although toxicities are well documented

The human body only needs a small amounts for optimal functioning

13.Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?​ -Albumin is the major iron transport protein in the blood​ ​-Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow ​-Hemochromatosis results from an inability to absorb and transport iron ​-Ferritin functions by transporting iron from the spleen to the bone marrow ​-Chelation is used to increase the bioavailability of iron.

Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow

12.(T or F) Chloride is part of the stomach acid.

True

12.Which of the following statement about water is INCORRECT?​ -Normally, there are less water in women's body -Urination is the only way our body excrete water -We need about 8-12 cups water per day ​-Water provides about 1/3 of fluid intake in the U.S. ​-Water can aid in regulating body temperature

Urination is the only way our body excrete water

12.Which of the following is a feature of water and nutrition?​

Water intoxication is rare but can result in death

12.Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to​

provide rigidity for the bones and teeth.

12.(T or F)When dietary intake of calcium is low, Parathyroid hormone will stimulate bone resorption in order to raise serum calcium level.

true

12.Which of the following are good sources of dietary calcium?​ -Dark green leafy vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard ​-Enriched grains ​-Pasta and rice ​-Certain greens such as mustard and turnip greens ​Berries and some tree fruits

​Certain greens such as mustard and turnip greens

13.Which of the following represents the most reliable dietary source of zinc?​ -Nuts and oils -​Milk and yogurt ​-Fruits ​-Oysters and steaks ​-Vegetables

​Oysters and steaks

13.Which of the following nutrients can play a role as antioxidants in the body? ​-Iron ​-Selenium ​-Chromium ​-Molybdenum ​-Manganese

​Selenium

12.In the body, water that resides between cells is known as​

​interstitial fluid.

12.Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?​

Acts as principal intracellular electrolyte

12.What is the major intracellular electrolyte?​

Potassium

12.What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?​

Processed foods

12.What is the major extracellular electrolyte?​

Sodium