Nutrition Module 8
Water derived daily from beverages, food, and metabolism averages about _____ milliliters.
2500
The AI for potassium is ___ mg per day.
4700
Water constitutes about _____ of an adult's body weight.
60%
Aldosterone is released by the ______.
Adrenal glands
Zinc is primarily carried in the blood via ______.
Albumin
Which of the following is not regulated by the FDA as water?
Carbonated water
What is the main symptom of iodine deficiency?
Goiter
What tests are typically used to evaluate iron status?
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?
Hepcidin
Chromium deficiency is characterized by ________.
Hyperglycemia
What does severe iodine deficiency cause during pregnancy?
Cretinism
The deficiency of which mineral causes Keshan disease?
Selenium
Which of the following is not an essential trace mineral?
Nickel
What is the principal intracellular cation?
Potassium
Which of the following accurately describes phosphorus as it relates to nutrition?
dietary deficiencies are virtually unknown
What is transferrin?
an iron transport protein
What does phosphorus do in the body?
assists in energy metabolism
What does a DEXA scan measure?
bone mineral density
Where is 99% of the body's calcium located?
bones and teeth
How is copper like iron?
both are needed in many of the reactions involved in energy metabolism
A decreased concentration of sodium in the blood is known specifically as _________.
hyponatremia
Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?
Thyroid hormone
The inner, lacy matrix of bone is called ______.
Trabecular bone
Iron balance is maintained in the body mainly through ____.
absorption
Which of these foods is a good vegetarian source of iron?
cashews
What other nutrient deficiency is common among people with iodine deficiency?
iron
Lycopene ___________________.
may help protect against cancer and heart disease
Which of the following is a symptom of potassium deficiency?
muscle weakness
The DASH diet plan may prevent hypertension and _______.
osteoporosis
Dietary calcium deficiencies result in _______.
osteoporotic bones
Which of these groups has higher needs for iron than the general population?
pregnant women
The greatest source of sodium in the diet is _______.
processed foods
What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?
serum ferritin
Where in the body is high sulfur content found?
skin, hair, and nails
Aldosterone and renin each promote ______.
sodium retention
What is pica?
the craving and consumption of nonfood substances
Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?
Chicken
Which of the following substances enhances absorption of nonheme iron?
MFP factor
Which of the following is an enzyme released from the kidneys in response to low blood pressure?
Renin
What is the principal extracellular cation?
Sodium
What is hemosiderin?
a storage protein for iron
