Question 1

Which of the following trace minerals helps form hemoglobin and collagen?

Accepted Answer

A)   selenium
B)   fluoride
C)   copper
D)   chromiumE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

What is the tolerable upper limit (UL)  for fluoride for people 8 years of age and over?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.5 milligrams
B)   5.0 milligrams
C)   7.5 milligrams
D)   10.0 milligramsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following foods provides the highest amount of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A)   shellfish
B)   unleavened bread
C)   fresh spinach
D)   legumesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Chromium works closely with which of the following body components?

Accepted Answer

A)   collagen
B)   hemoglobin
C)   insulin
D)   enzymesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following parts of the body store over half the body's magnesium?

Accepted Answer

A)   bones
B)   kidneys
C)   liver
D)   teethE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 6

Which of the following foods can enhance nonheme iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)   herbal tea
B)   strawberries
C)   yogurt
D)   decaffeinated coffeeE) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 7

Studies have demonstrated that people who smoke heavily have denser bones than those of non-smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)  for calcium for women and men in the 19- to 50-year-old range?

Accepted Answer

A)   600 mg
B)   800 mg
C)   1,000 mg
D)   1,200 mgE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following minerals must be available for thyroxine to be synthesized?

Accepted Answer

A)   zinc
B)   fluoride
C)   iron
D)   iodineE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Explain the rationale for the following statement: "The way to keep body salt and water weight under control is to control salt intake and drink more, not less, water."

Accepted Answer

After a person eats salted foods blood s...

Question 11

Anyone who eats a meal high in salt can temporarily increase the body's water content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following words best describes the fluoride content of bottled water?

Accepted Answer

A)   moderate
B)   unpredictable
C)   high
D)   lowE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Where is most of the phosphorus found in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the stomach and bones
B)   in the spine and elbows
C)   in the liver and kidneys
D)   in the bones and teethE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following foods would you advise a person to remove from his or her diet in an effort to reduce dietary sodium intake?

Accepted Answer

A)   white rice
B)   cooked pasta
C)   watermelon
D)   instant puddingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Typically, how many milligrams of sodium per day do Canadian men 19 to 30 years of age consume on average?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,000 milligrams
B)   1,500 milligrams
C)   3,000 milligrams
D)   4,000 milligramsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 16

Which of the following elements assists in the operation of more than 300 enzymes, is needed for the release and use of energy from the energy-yielding nutrients, and directly affects the metabolism of potassium, calcium, and vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)   magnesium
B)   sodium
C)   chlorine
D)   phosphorusE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following minerals is the most abundant in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   phosphorus
C)   iron
D)   calciumE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A)   dark green vegetables
B)   public water
C)   meats and whole grain cereals
D)   milk and milk productsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following medications blocks damage to the thyroid gland during radiation, and in doing so helps prevent thyroid cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   potassium iodide
B)   thyroxin iodide
C)   magnesium iodide
D)   phosphorous iodideE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following minerals is the chief ion used to maintain the volume of fluid outside cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   potassium
B)   sodium
C)   calcium
D)   chlorideE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 8: Water and Minerals

Which of the following trace minerals helps form hemoglobin and collagen?

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What is the tolerable upper limit (UL) for fluoride for people 8 years of age and over?

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Which of the following foods provides the highest amount of zinc?

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Chromium works closely with which of the following body components?

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Which of the following parts of the body store over half the body's magnesium?

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Which of the following foods can enhance nonheme iron absorption?

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Studies have demonstrated that people who smoke heavily have denser bones than those of non-smokers.

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What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for calcium for women and men in the 19- to 50-year-old range?

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Which of the following minerals must be available for thyroxine to be synthesized?

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Explain the rationale for the following statement: "The way to keep body salt and water weight under control is to control salt intake and drink more, not less, water."

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Anyone who eats a meal high in salt can temporarily increase the body's water content.

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Which of the following words best describes the fluoride content of bottled water?

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Where is most of the phosphorus found in the body?

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Which of the following foods would you advise a person to remove from his or her diet in an effort to reduce dietary sodium intake?

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Typically, how many milligrams of sodium per day do Canadian men 19 to 30 years of age consume on average?

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Which of the following elements assists in the operation of more than 300 enzymes, is needed for the release and use of energy from the energy-yielding nutrients, and directly affects the metabolism of potassium, calcium, and vitamin D?

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Which of the following minerals is the most abundant in the body?

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What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

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Which of the following medications blocks damage to the thyroid gland during radiation, and in doing so helps prevent thyroid cancer?

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Which of the following minerals is the chief ion used to maintain the volume of fluid outside cells?

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