Nutrition Test 2 Chapter 9

Front 1

Which body structure helps to regulate thirst

Back 1

Hypothalamus

Front 2

True or false: Water is a source of energy

Back 2

False

Front 3

True or False: Water maintains protein structure

Back 3

True

Front 4

True or False: Water participates in chemical reactions

Back 4

True

Front 5

True or False: Water acts as a lubricant in the body

Back 5

True

Front 6

True or False: A person may experience electrolyte imbalance from Vomitting and burns

Back 6

True

Front 7

True or False: A person may experience electrolyte imbalance from Diarrhea and cuts

Back 7

False

Front 8

True or False: A person may experience electrolyte imbalance from
Broken bones and fever

Back 8

False

Front 9

True or False: A person may experience electrolyte imbalance from
Heavy sweating and excessive carbohydrates

Back 9

False

Front 10

Three fourths of the sodium in peoples diets comes from

Back 10

Salt added by manufacturers

Front 11

Which mineral is responsible for heart beat regulation and plays a major role in fluid and electrolyte balance

Back 11

Potassium

Front 12

Two way to prevent age related bone loss and fracture are

Back 12

Life-long adequate calcium and engage in weight bearing excercises

Front 13

Three good sources of calcium are

Back 13

Milk, sardines and broccoli

Front 14

Foods high in iron that prevent or treat anemia include

Back 14

Meat and dark green, leafy vegetables

Front 15

Two groups of people that are high risk for zinc deficiency are

Back 15

pregnant adolescents and vegetarians

Front 16

A deficiency of _____________is one of the worlds most common preventable causes of mental retardation

Back 16

iodine

Front 17

Name two reasons why we must have water in our diets (what outputs must be replaced?):

Back 17

sweating, urinating, chemical reactions

Front 18

When more water is needed by the body, the _______ excrete less in the form of ________.

Back 18

Kidneys, unrine

Front 19

Name the mineral that is:
the primary electrolyte in extracellular fluid: __________
the primary electrolyte in intracellular fluid:__________

Back 19

sodium chloride

potassium

Front 20

For Iron, list their primary function in the body, where they are stored, the disease that results from a deficiency, and several good food sources:

Back 20

Iron – Hemoglobin, myoglobin
Function: Helps carry, hold and release O2. Vital process by which cells generate energy
Stored:RBCs, muscle cells, every living cell. More specifically liver,
Deficiency Disease:Anemia, Pica
Food Source: Meat Poultry and fish, liver

Front 21

For Calcium, list their primary function in the body, where they are stored, the disease that results from a deficiency, and several good food sources:

Back 21

Calcium – calcium bank, and bone structure; osteoporosis; fortified milk products, fish that you eat the small bones (anchovies, sardines)

Calcium – Dense Loose connective tissue, i.e.- bones, nerve conduction/impulses
Function:Conduct nerve impulses
Stored:Bones of the body
Deficiency Disease:Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia
Food Source: Milk and fish where you may eat the small bones such as sardines and anchovies.

Front 22

Name three ways the blood calcium level can be increased by the body:
-small intestine absorbs more
-bone release more
-kidneys excrete less

Back 22

-small intestine absorbs more
-bone release more
-kidneys excrete less

Front 23

Flouride is important in preventing_______ .

Back 23

dental decay

Front 24

Iodine is important in preventing ______.

Back 24

Iodine is important in preventing thyroid problems.

Front 25

The most common nutrient deficiency worldwide is_____.

Back 25

iron

Front 26

Richest sources of potassium are which food groups: _____,________,_______,_______,______,_____

Back 26

all whole foods; milk, fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes.