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40 Cards in this Set
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______________refers to the ability of a nutrient to be absorbed and utilized by the body.
Select one: a. Adequate intake b. Potency c. Bioavailability d. Stability |
c. Bioavailability
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A deficiency of magnesium may manifest as:
Select one: a. Cardiac arrhythmias b. Herpes simplex c. Leg cramps d. High blood pressure e. a, b & c above f. a, c & d above g. All of the above |
f. a, c & d above
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Studies in pregnant women suggest an inverse relationship between calcium intake and:
Select one: a. Low birth weight b. Hypertension c. Spina bifida d. Gestational diabetes |
b. Hypertension
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Fatigue, palpitations, pallor, and rapid heart rate are all symptoms of:
Select one: a. Compromised immunity b. Beri beri c. Iron deficiency-associated anemia d. Chronic fatigue syndrome |
c. Iron deficiency-associated anemia
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Potassium is concentrated in:
Select one: a. The watery parts of plants b. The skins, rinds and stalks of plants c. The cellulose cell of plants d. The roots of plants |
b. The skins, rinds and stalks of plants
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A substance that needs to be present in addition to an enzyme, for a certain reaction to take
place is called a: Select one: a. Hormone b. Co-factor c. Micronutrient d. Constituent |
b. co-factor
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Lutein and other carotenes are known for their ability to:
Select one: a. Protect the eyes b. Guard against free radical damage c. Provide protection against many cancers d. All of the above e. a & b above |
All
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Severe ________ deficiency can lead to diminished appetite, loss of taste and smell, delayed
sexual maturation and impaired wound healing. Select one: a. Selenium b. Manganese c. Folic acid d. Zinc |
Zinc
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The ___________maintenance and balance of internal bodily conditions within tolerable limits is
one of the fundamental characteristics of all living things. Select one: a. Homeostatic b. Standardized c. Carminative d. Supplemental |
a. Homeostatic
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A B vitamin that is manufactured in the intestines by intestinal bacteria and whose absorption is
prevented by raw egg whites is: Select one: a. Thiamine b. Riboflavin c. Biotin d. Menaquinone |
Biotin
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The universal energy currency of most known living organisms is called:
Select one: a. ADP b. ATP c. TNF d. GPX |
ATP
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Vegetarians are frequently deficient in which B vitamin?
Select one: a. B12 b. B6 c. B2 d. B1 |
B12
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The term Biological Response Modifier refers to a substance that:
Select one: a. Changes your attitude b. Changes your skeletal structure c. Changes something in your physiology d. Changes your astrology |
c. Changes something in your physiology
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Enlarged red blood cells are symptoms of a deficiency of:
Select one: a. Vitamin A and/or vitamin C b. Choline and/or inositol c. Vitamin B12 and/or folic acid d. Zinc and/or molybdenum |
c. Vitamin B12 and/or folic acid
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Electrolytes are critical in helping the body to:
Select one: a. Regulate fluid balance, blood pressure, and pH b. Enhance digestion, promote bile secretion c. Inhibit proliferation of microorganisms d. Build red blood cells e. All of the above |
a. Regulate fluid balance, blood pressure, and pH
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_________ is a critical antioxidant mineral because it is chemically part of glutathione
peroxidase, an essential antioxidant enzyme. Select one: a. Selenium b. Phosphorous c. Manganese d. Chloride |
Selenium
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The group of nutrients capable of conducting current to facilitate metabolism are ions known as:
Select one: a. Chelators b. Electrolytes c. Hydrophobes d. Antioxidants |
Electrolytes
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What nutrient is important in the transport of oxygen in blood and in muscle tissue and energy
transformation reactions? Select one: a. Zinc b. Iron c. Calcium d. Vitamin C |
Iron
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The best food source of potassium from among the following is:
Select one: a. Apple b. Chicken c. Carrot d. Avocado |
Avocado
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Recent research seems to indicate that the gamma fraction of this vitamin may be even more
powerful than the alpha fraction in preventing heart disease. Select one: a. A b. C c. E d. B5 |
E
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Trace minerals are all:
Select one: a. Essential for health and vitality b. Antimicrobial c. Required in minute amounts d. Immune enhancing e. a & c above f. b & d above g. All of the above |
g. all the above!!!!
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The green pigment of plants is known as:
Select one: a. Chlorophyll b. Alpha carotene c. Lycopene d. Lutein |
Chlorophyll
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Which of the following produces energy used to transport glucose into a cell?
Select one: a. Extracellular fluid b. Intracellular fluid c. Sodium-potassium pump d. Lysl oxidase enzyme |
c. Sodium-potassium pump
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__________ is a trace mineral that is a critical component of "glucose tolerance factor":
Select one: a. Chromium b. Iron c. Sulfur d. Iodine |
Chromium
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This under-appreciated vitamin keeps calcium in bones, and is essential to blood coagulation.
Select one: a. K b. D c. Folic Acid d. Inositol |
K
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Vitamin K1, the form used for bone building, is sourced from:
Select one: a. Intestinal bacteria b. Plants c. Supplements d. None of the above |
Plants
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Osteoporosis is a precursor to osteopenia.
Select one: True False |
False
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The most abundant source of many trace minerals may be found in:
Select one: a. Tomatoes and peppers b. Purple colored fruits c. Sea vegetables d. Cruciferous vegetables |
Sea Veggies
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Food sources of vitamin D include:
Select one: a. Spinach, uncooked peas b. Egg yolks, butter c. Carrots, yams d. Sardines e. b & d above |
b. and d.
egg yolks, butter & Sardines |
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Among the most dangerous toxic metals are:
Select one: a. Arsenic b. Lead c. Mercury d. Cadmium e. All of the above f. b, c & d above g. a, b & c above |
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Arsenic, Lead Mercury, Cadmium |
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Glandulars may contain:
Select one: a. Hormones b. Neurotransmitters c. Enzymes d. Nutrients e. All of the above f. a, c & d above |
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Hormones, enzymes and neurotransmitters |
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When blood calcium decreases, the __________ gland secretes a hormone to help bring it to
normal levels. Select one: a. Pineal b. Thyroid c. Thymus d. Parathyroid |
Parathyroid
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Mineral deficiencies are common due to:
Select one: a. Aging b. Farming in glacial terrain c. Commercial agriculture d. S.A.D. e. All of the above f. a, c & d above |
Aging, SAD and commercial agriculture
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Which of the following minerals are important to the formation of an antioxidant called
superoxide dismutase. Select one: a. Zinc & copper b. Vanadium & copper c. Chromium & selenium d. Zinc & vanadium |
Zinc and Copper
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New Chapter, Innate Response & Standard Process have the following in common:
Select one: a. Sell only to professionals b. Sell only on the retail shelf c. Sell food-sourced supplements d. Add probiotics for better assimilation |
Sell food sourced supps
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JAMA, in 2002, reversed its decision on supplements and declared that suboptimal levels of
vitamins are a risk factor for chronic diseases. Select one: True False |
TRUE
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The amount of nutrients we should get every day for superior health is reflected as:
Select one: a. The MDR b. The RDA c. The UL d. The ODA |
ODA
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Appropriate supplement use includes:
Select one: a. To correct deficiencies b. To slow down aging c. To prevent chronic disease d. To protect from toxicity e. All of the above f. a, c & d above |
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slow aging, prevent chronic disease, correct deficiencies and protect from toxicity |
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The thyroid hormones T4 and T3 are dependent on which mineral for their manufacture?
Select one: a. Molybdenum b. Sodium c. Tyrosine d. Iodine |
Iodine
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According to The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, a trace mineral that is critical to bone health
(possibly by helping to convert vitamin D to its active form) is: Select one: a. Vanadium b. Lithium c. Boron d. Selenium |
Boron
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