chapter 9 quiz
As a mother of young children, Laura is concerned about her kids' dental health because they live in a community that does not have fluoridated water. Fluoride helps protect against dental caries. Where else can her kids get fluoride?
fluoridated toothpaste
Indicate whether each electrolyte is intracellular or extracellular and a cation (positively charged ion) or anion (negatively charged ion). Potassium Phosphate Sodium Chloride
intracellular cation: potassium extracellular cation: sodium intracellular anion: phosphate extracellular anion: chloride
Which mineral is most important throughout life to assist in maintaining strong bone?
calcium
How is excess body weight related to hypertension?
Additional blood vessels place extra strain on the heart.
Most North American adults exceed current recommendations for sodium intake. Which of the following represents the best way to limit sodium intake? -Choose home-cooked meals prepared with fresh ingredients rather than restaurant and processed foods. -Decrease intake of dairy products. -Use sea salt instead of iodized salt at the table and in cooking. -Avoid adding salt to foods while cooking and at the table.
Choose home-cooked meals prepared with fresh ingredients rather than restaurant and processed foods.
Gabe was experiencing fatigue, despite sleeping eight hours per night. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. The doctor recommended he eat iron-fortified breakfast cereals. What food would be the best accompaniment for his iron-fortified breakfast cereal and why?
Having a cup of orange juice or an orange with the iron-fortified breakfast cereal because vitamin C in the orange increases iron absorption
Iron is part of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. What is the purpose of hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin transports oxygen from lungs to body cells and also returns carbon dioxide to the lungs for excretion.
The simplest way to determine if your fluid intake is adequate is to
observe the color of your urine; it should be clear or pale yellow.
Irregular heartbeat is a sign of low blood levels of what electrolyte minerals?
potassium