Question 1

A protein in the intestinal cells, made with the help of vitamin D, that facilitates calcium absorption is a ________.

Accepted Answer

calcium-bi...

Question 2

Where in the body is sulfur concentrated and found in larger amounts?

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas and liver
B)   intestines
C)   bones and teeth
D)   skeletal muscle
E)   skin, hair, and nailsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The concentration of a solution reflects the amount of a _____________ relative to its fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)   solute
B)   glucose
C)   sodium
D)   potassium
E)   anionsF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What toxic substance may be contained in calcium supplements made form bone meal, oyster shell, or dolomite?

Accepted Answer

A)   arsenic
B)   lead
C)   cyanide
D)   ricin
E)   hydrazineF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Obligatory water excretion is a minimum of about ________ milliliters of water each day.

Accepted Answer

A)   75
B)   125
C)   250
D)   500
E)   1000F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Losses of trabecular bone start becoming significant for men and woman at about age ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   30
C)   35
D)   40
E)   50F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which nutrient provides a major source of dietary sulfur?

Accepted Answer

A)   fats
B)   protein
C)   fat-soluble vitamins
D)   carbohydrates
E)   waterF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Which statement accurately describes antidiuretic hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is released by the glomerulus on a signal from the hypothalamus.
B)   It is produced in response to low sodium concentration in the blood.
C)   It stimulates water reabsorption by the kidneys.
D)   It lowers blood pressure.
E)   It signals the kidneys to excrete more bodily fluids.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

What does a DEXA scan measure?

Accepted Answer

A)   bone mineral density
B)   severity of bone microfractures
C)   effect of sodium and potassium supplements
D)   calcium and water balance
E)   movement of calcium throughout the bodyF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Briefly describe the roles of chloride in the body.

Accepted Answer

Chloride is the major anion of the extra...

Question 11

Of the following, which food contains a phytate?

Accepted Answer

A)   rhubarb
B)   legumes
C)   spinach
D)   sweet potatoes
E)   beet greensF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Salts that dissociate into ions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrolytes
B)   osmolytes
C)   diuretics
D)   antidiuretics
E)   angiotensinogensF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

What does potassium do in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   participates in blood clotting
B)   helps maintain gastric acidity
C)   acts as principal intracellular electrolyte
D)   stabilizes protein shape
E)   acts as a neurotransmitterF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Water constitutes about ________ of an adult's body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)   35%
B)   40%
C)   55%
D)   60%
E)   75%F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The inner, lacy matrix of bone is called "________."

Accepted Answer

A)   cortical bone
B)   dolomitic bone
C)   trabecular bone
D)   hydroxyl bone
E)   structural boneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The AI for potassium is ________ mg per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   1200
B)   2700
C)   3500
D)   4000
E)   4700F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

____________________ are the substances that are dissolved in a solution.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What is the principal intracellular cation?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   chloride
C)   potassium
D)   magnesium
E)   phosphorusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Of the following minerals, which is found in the body in the lowest amount?

Accepted Answer

A)   iron
B)   calcium
C)   potassium
D)   sodium
E)   phosphorusF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The process in which calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals crystallize on the collagen matrix of a growing bone is termed "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process in which calcium, phosphorus, and...

Exam 12: Water and the Major Minerals

The concentration of a solution reflects the amount of a _____________ relative to its fluids?

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Salts that dissociate into ions are called ________.

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The process in which calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals crystallize on the collagen matrix of a growing bone is termed "________."

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Which nutrient provides a major source of dietary sulfur?

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Which statement accurately describes antidiuretic hormone?

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Losses of trabecular bone start becoming significant for men and woman at about age ________.

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Of the following minerals, which is found in the body in the lowest amount?

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What does a DEXA scan measure?

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Obligatory water excretion is a minimum of about ________ milliliters of water each day.

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The AI for potassium is ________ mg per day.

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What toxic substance may be contained in calcium supplements made form bone meal, oyster shell, or dolomite?

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A protein in the intestinal cells, made with the help of vitamin D, that facilitates calcium absorption is a ________.

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What is the principal intracellular cation?

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Briefly describe the roles of chloride in the body.

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Of the following, which food contains a phytate?

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