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What problems do processed foods pose to recommended phosphorus intakes?

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Because phosphorus is commonly found in ...

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The highest attainable bone density for an individual, developed during the first three decades of life is termed "________."

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What is the strongest predictor of bone density?


A) sex
B) genetics
C) nutrition
D) age
E) physical activity

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Of the following, which person is most likely to experience a chloride imbalance?


A) an Olympic weightlifter
B) a teenager with bulimia nervosa
C) an infant with sickle cell anemia
D) an elderly person with dementia
E) a vegan

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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What percent of the body's calcium is found in the body fluids?


A) 99%
B) 50%
C) 1%
D) 5%
E) 10%

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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What is hydroxyapatite?


A) a calcium-binding protein that regulates muscle contractions
B) crystals made of calcium and phosphorus
C) a calcium regulatory hormone secreted by the thyroid gland
D) a compound in plant foods that binds to calcium and phosphorus and inhibits absorption
E) potassium and sodium crystals found in the framework of bones

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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What is the main extracellular anion?


A) sodium
B) chloride
C) potassium
D) magnesium
E) phosphorus

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Water derived daily from beverages, food, and metabolism averages about ________ milliliters.


A) 750
B) 1000
C) 1500
D) 2500
E) 5000

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Aldosterone is released by the ________.


A) liver
B) adrenal glands
C) kidneys
D) pituitary gland
E) hypothalamus

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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On a typical day, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium ingested to the amount of sodium excreted?


A) Intake is higher.
B) Excretion is higher.
C) Intake and excretion are equal.
D) Excretion is unrelated to intake.
E) With extreme sodium intake, they are unrelated; with normal sodium intake, ingestion is greater than excretion.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The extracellular fluid in the blood vessels is called "________________."


A) interstitial fluid
B) intracellular fluid
C) intravascular fluid
D) fluid within blood vessels
E) fluid within lungs

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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