Question 1

How is the concentration of electrolyte charges measured?

Accepted Answer

A)   by weight
B)   in milliequivalents
C)   by amperes
D)   by mass
E)   in millijoulesF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Why is crucial to control potassium distribution for the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   It assists in wound healing.
B)   It is required to maintain homeostasis and a steady heartbeat.
C)   It is required to maintain structural integrity of the lungs.
D)   It is required for to maintain blood sugar balance.
E)   All of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

More than half of the body's magnesium is in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   bones
B)   teeth
C)   extracellular fluid
D)   cells of soft tissue
E)   muscleF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Aldosterone and renin each promote ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrolyte balance
B)   sodium retention
C)   calcium excretion
D)   vasoconstriction
E)   potassium retentionF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is present in highest concentration in hard water?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   potassium
C)   manganese
D)   phosphorus
E)   magnesiumF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Ions that carry a negative charge are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anions
B)   cations
C)   mineralytes
D)   valence ions
E)   prionsF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The DASH diet plan may prevent hypertension and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dehydration
B)   ulcerative colitis
C)   osteoporosis
D)   constipation
E)   diabetesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

What does magnesium do in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   participates in blood clotting
B)   helps maintain gastric acidity
C)   stabilizes protein shape
D)   assists in energy metabolism
E)   supports immune system functioningF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Fluid within blood vessels is called ________ fluid.

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Question 10

What is the UL for phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

A)   1200 mg
B)   2500 mg
C)   3500 mg
D)   4000 mg
E)   4500 mgF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Calcium supplements should be taken ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   with a meal to enhance absorption of calcium
B)   with iron supplements to enhance absorption of iron
C)   with a meal to circumvent adverse nutrient interactions
D)   in large doses all at once
E)   in doses of 500 mg or moreF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Among the following, which is a powerful vasoconstrictor?

Accepted Answer

A)   angiotensin I
B)   angiotensin II
C)   aldosterone
D)   renin
E)   magnesiumF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

What percentage of the U.S. population exceeds the recommended intake for sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)   50%
B)   60%
C)   70%
D)   80%
E)   90%F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Of the following, which person most likely at risk for potassium depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)   an Olympic weightlifter
B)   a teenager who eats few fruits and vegetables
C)   an woman with heavy menstrual periods
D)   an elderly person with dementia
E)   a veganF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which two organs control the buffer system that regulate the body's acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A)   skin and lungs
B)   liver and kidneys
C)   kidneys and lungs
D)   stomach and liver
E)   stomach and pancreasF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

For women, soy consumption may lower the risk for osteoporosis because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it prevents the kidneys from excreting calcium
B)   of the bioavailable calcium
C)   of its stable hydroxyapatite crystal formation
D)   its phytochemicals mimic the actions of estrogen in the body
E)   calcium alginate is used to process the soy beanF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Compare and contrast how the body maintains blood calcium from the diet and from the bones.

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Calcium homeostasis involves a system of...

Question 18

How does sodium affect hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Most sodium is consumed as salt (sodium ...

Question 19

What is the RDA of calcium (mg/day)  for college-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   800
B)   1000
C)   1200
D)   1300
E)   1500F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

What does phosphorus 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)   assists in energy metabolismF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 12: Water and the Major Minerals

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How does sodium affect hypertension?

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Of the following, which person most likely at risk for potassium depletion?

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Which of the following is present in highest concentration in hard water?

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What percentage of the U.S. population exceeds the recommended intake for sodium?

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Calcium supplements should be taken ________.

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For women, soy consumption may lower the risk for osteoporosis because ________.

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Fluid within blood vessels is called ________ fluid.

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Ions that carry a negative charge are called ________.

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Among the following, which is a powerful vasoconstrictor?

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More than half of the body's magnesium is in the ______.

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How is the concentration of electrolyte charges measured?

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The DASH diet plan may prevent hypertension and ________.

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Which two organs control the buffer system that regulate the body's acid-base balance?

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Aldosterone and renin each promote ________.

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Why is crucial to control potassium distribution for the body?

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What does magnesium do in the body?

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Compare and contrast how the body maintains blood calcium from the diet and from the bones.

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