Question 1

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-Mineral most often deficient in diets

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A)  Contaminant minerals
B)  Iron
C)  Milk
D)  Zinc
E)  HemeF) GoiterG) Nonessential trace mineralsH) FerritinI) KeshanJ) NonhemeK) ChromiumL) MolybdenumM) MyoglobinN) MFP factorO) HemoglobinP) CalciumQ) FluorideR) Iodized saltS) MetallothioneinT) HemcidinU) A) and F)
V) B) and S)

Question 2

Enzymes that contain one or more minerals as part of their structures are known as ____________________.

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Question 3

The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called ____________________.

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Question 4

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insulin 
B)   Thyroid hormone 
C)   Estrogen 
D)   Hepcidin 
E)   TestosteroneF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of iodine deficiency?

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A)   It can cause mental impairment and brain damage. 
B)   It mainly affects the very elderly. 
C)   It often is accompanied by zinc deficiency. 
D)   Treatment often includes increased consumption of vegetables high in goitrogens. 
E)   Worldwide, the incidence is rare, thanks in large part to iodized salt.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

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A)   Hematocrit 
B)   Serum iron level 
C)   Red blood cell count 
D)   Serum ferritin 
E)   Transferrin saturationF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following substances enhances absorption of nonheme iron?

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A)   MFP factor 
B)   Phytates 
C)   Calcium 
D)   Polyphenols 
E)   Tannic acidF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

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A)   Most iron entering the body is recycled. 
B)   Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine. 
C)   Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron. 
D)   Surplus iron is stored in the muscles. 
E)   Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders,Menkes disease and Wilson's disease,have on copper status and the treatment for both.

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Question 10

In addition to iodized salt,which of these foods is a significant source of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Seafood 
B)   Tap water 
C)   Pork 
D)   Brussels sprouts 
E)   KaleF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

About what percentage of the US population is deficient in iron?

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A)   5 
B)   10 
C)   20 
D)   33 
E)   42F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for copper?

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A)   5 mg/day 
B)   105 mg/day 
C)   100 mg/day 
D)   5000 mg/day 
E)   1000 mg/dayF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Lycopene _____.

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A)   is one of many flavonoids 
B)   may help protect against cancer and heart disease 
C)   is abundant in apples 
D)   is another name for vitamin E 
E)   may promote growth of estrogen-dependent cancersF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The RDA for iodine _____.

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A)   can be met only by consuming iodized salt 
B)   can be met in 1 tablespoon of iodized salt 
C)   is the same for men and women 
D)   is higher in men 
E)   is higher in womenF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of heavy metals?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have a high number of double bonds. 
B)   They have a relatively high atomic weight. 
C)   They all are considered contaminant minerals. 
D)   They are introduced to food during food processing, when exposed repeatedly to metal food surfaces. 
E)   A few but not all are toxic.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

About how much iron does the usual US diet provide per 1000 kcalories?

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A)   3 to 5 mg 
B)   6 to 7 mg 
C)   10 to 12 mg 
D)   15 mg 
E)   18 mgF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

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A)   A deficiency causes the condition fluorosis. 
B)   Toxicity is unknown. 
C)   A deficiency can lead to pica. 
D)   It is added to about 25 percent of community water systems in the United States. 
E)   It makes teeth stronger and more resistant to decay.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Zinc toxicity _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is unknown 
B)   may occur at doses of more than 50 mg zinc per day 
C)   is most likely to occur in developing countries 
D)   often goes hand in hand with iron toxicity 
E)   is common in people who eat high-protein dietsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ferritin 
B)   Transferrin 
C)   Hemosiderin 
D)   Hepcidin 
E)   MFP factorF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

MATCHING
-Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency

Accepted Answer

A)  Contaminant minerals
B)  Iron
C)  Milk
D)  Zinc
E)  HemeF) GoiterG) Nonessential trace mineralsH) FerritinI) KeshanJ) NonhemeK) ChromiumL) MolybdenumM) MyoglobinN) MFP factorO) HemoglobinP) CalciumQ) FluorideR) Iodized saltS) MetallothioneinT) HemcidinU) F) and O)
V) D) and O)

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Which of the following is true of heavy metals?

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About how much iron does the usual US diet provide per 1000 kcalories?

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Which of the following substances enhances absorption of nonheme iron?

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The RDA for iodine _____.

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MATCHING -Enlargement in neck caused by iodine deficiency

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Which of the following is true of fluoride?

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Enzymes that contain one or more minerals as part of their structures are known as ____________________.

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What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for copper?

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Zinc toxicity _____.

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MATCHING -Mineral most often deficient in diets

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What is the name of the hormone that regulates iron balance in the body?

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Lycopene _____.

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About what percentage of the US population is deficient in iron?

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Describe the effects that the two rare genetic disorders,Menkes disease and Wilson's disease,have on copper status and the treatment for both.

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What measurement is useful for detecting iron deficiency in its earliest stage?

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The condition in which the teeth are damaged from too much fluoride is called ____________________.

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Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

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Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

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Which of the following statements is true of iodine deficiency?

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In addition to iodized salt,which of these foods is a significant source of iodine?

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