Test 2

Which of the following foods would be the poorest source of calcium?

1 c. cooked spinach

Peak bone mass is typically achieved by what age?

30 years

One "glass" of water is equal to:

8 oz or 240 ml

Optimal blood pressure is a systolic pressure of less than 120mmhg and a diastolic pressure less than ___ mmHg

80

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to require vitamin D supplements?

A dark skinned retiree living in illinois

Who of the following is most likely to be Vitamin B12 deficient?

A vegan

Long term Vitamin E use can cause hemorrhagic stroke. It also can interact with:

Asprin

Examples of health promotion ecological supports are all of the following except:

Brochures and books about healthy lifestyle

Which of the following is the best source of vitamin C

Citrus fruit

If a mother experiences an iodine defeinceny during pregnancy, a form of mental retardation known as ___ can occur in the infant

Cretinism

Vitamin B12 is also called

Cyanocobalamin

Good food source of iron include all except:

Dairy products

A defining chacterisitic of osteoporosis is:

Deterioration of bone tissue

Currently the most accurate tool for measuring bone-density is:

Dual energy x-ray absoprtiometry

The primary source of folate in the American diet are:

Enriched or fortified ready to eat cereals and bread products

Interstitial fluid is:

Fluid that flows between the cells

The oxygen carrying protein found in our reed blood cells is called:

Hemoglobin

Diets high in sodium are associated with:

Hypertentsion

Which region of the brain controls fluid intake?

Hypothalamus

Controlling hypertension can include all of the following except:

Increased fluid intake

Which of the following groups are most vulnerable to dehydration?

Infants and the elderly

The fluid lost through sweating and respiration is called:

Insensible water loss

Hyponatremia is associated with:

Insufficient intake of dietary sodium and over hydration

In the US, accident overdose of _____ is the most common cause of poisoning deaths in children under the age of 6

Iron

The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is:

Iron

Which organ plays a central role in the regulation of blood volume and blood pressure?

Kidneys

Hypokalemia is:

Low levels of potassium in the blood ...

Newborn infants recieve a single injection of vitamin K at birth due to the fact that:

Newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make vitamin K

When levels of vitamin A are deficient, people suffer from a condition known as:

Night blindness

Insuffcienct vitamin D in adulthood can lead to:

Osteomalcia

The deficiency condition of niacin is known as:

Pellagra

The primary reason for sweating is to:

Regulate body temp

Insuficnet vitamin D during childhood can result in a condition called:

Rickets

The deficiency disease associated with vitamin C is:

Scurvy

Which of the following increases risk of osteoperosis and its resulting fractures?

Smoking

Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with:

Spina-bifida

What is the function of ADH?

Stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water

From where is anti-diuretic hormone relased?

The pituitary gland

Dietary vegetable proteins, fiber, and calcium may impair iron absorption by the body

True

Which of the following nutrients is necessary for the absorption of calcium?

Vitamin D

Which of the following foods has the highest amount of B vitamins?

Whole wheat bread

Which of the following is the primary source of vitamin D in the american diet?

fortified foods such as milk

All of the following statements about phosporus are true with teh expection of:

it has a role in preventing night blindess

Kyphosis is a characteristic associated with:

osteoporosis

Toxicity is caused by:

supplements

The majority of dietary chloride is consumed from:

table salt

Decreased blood levels of HDLs could be due to having too much zinc, a trace mineral which functions in maintaing structural integrity and shape of proteins

true

Decreased immunocompetence can be an indicator of poor nutritional status in some people

true

Lean body tissue contains a greater percentage of fluid compared with fat tissue

true

Niacin (Vitamin B3) is important for DNA replication and repair and in the process of cell differentation:

true