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Nutrients involved in bone health (chp.15)

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NFS 210 exam 3 review
Jess Weistuch
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Question 1

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What is the most abundant mineral in the human body?
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  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium

Question 2

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99% of calcium in the body is located in bones
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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Food additives are a source of THIS bone health nutrient; this is also a mineral that plays a role in the transport of lipids in the body because it is a component of lipoproteins.
Answer
  • Phosphorus
  • Fluoride
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium

Question 4

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Which is NOT a major function of calcium in the blood?
Answer
  • blood clotting
  • muscle contractions
  • nerve impulses
  • regulates heart beat/blood pressure
  • all of these are major functions of calcium in the blood

Question 5

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Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the parathyroid gland and ultimately raises blood calcium levels.
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Which fat-soluble vitamin is important in the synthesis and maintenance of bones in the body?
Answer
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C

Question 7

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Green, leafy vegetables are a good source of what nutrient because it is a part of the chlorophyll?
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  • Magnesium
  • Calcium
  • Fluoride
  • Phosphorus

Question 8

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Absorption of what mineral is increased by estrogen, vitamin D and hydrochloric acid?
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  • Phosphorus
  • Calcium
  • Fluoride
  • Magnesium

Question 9

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Sources of this nutrient include toothpaste and mouthwash.
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  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Chloride
  • Fluoride

Question 10

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These are the two types on tissues on your bones
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  • Cortical
  • Collagen
  • Tribecular
  • Osteoblast

Question 11

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Which does NOT correctly match with it's function.
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  • Osteoblasts-build bone
  • Osteocytes-take up Ca from the bone
  • Osteoclasts-break the bone
  • all of these are correctly matched

Question 12

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Who are NOT at risk of getting calcium deficiency (osteoporosis)
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  • postmenopausal women
  • lactose intolerant
  • vegans
  • elderly

Question 13

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Which is NOT a function of Phosphorus?
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  • 80% in bones & teeth
  • Regulation of heartbeat & blood pressure
  • Phospholipids
  • Component of cell membranes, ATP, and DNA

Question 14

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These are sources of Phosphorus
Answer
  • baked goods
  • cheese
  • fatty fish
  • breakfast cereals
  • soda pop
  • mushrooms

Question 15

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Low calcium intake and high phosphorus intake can result in bone loss
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  • True
  • False

Question 16

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You can not obtain vitamin D from sunlight.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 17

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Osteomalacia means "large bones" and is the childhood deficiency for Vitamin D.
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  • True
  • False

Question 18

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Osteoblasts are blne-building cells
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 19

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Most bone formation occurs ________.
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  • between infancy and adolescence
  • between the ages of 20 and 30
  • between the ages of 30 and 40
  • over the age of 40

Question 20

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Significant nondairy sources of calcium include ____________.
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  • almonds, beans, mustard greens, broccoli, and tofu
  • meat, eggs, and fish
  • whole-grain breads and cereals, peanuts, bananas, and spinach
  • all of the above

Question 21

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Calcium absorption is likely to be highest in ______________.
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  • postmenopausal women
  • adults in middle age
  • adolescent males and females
  • both a and b

Question 22

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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?
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  • low physical activity
  • low calcium and vitamin D intakes
  • obesity
  • amenorrhea

Question 23

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Low intakes of calcium and vitamin D have been associated with increased risk of cancer.
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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Phosphorus deficiency is a common problem in North America.
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  • True
  • False

Question 25

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Over half of the magnesium in the body is found in the ________.
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  • heart
  • liver
  • bones
  • brain

Question 26

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Which of the following helps protect against dental caries?
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  • iodine
  • manganese
  • fluoride
  • chromium

Question 27

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Which of the following is a part of acquired (specific) immunity?
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  • skin
  • hydrochloric acid
  • antibodies
  • fever

Question 28

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Antioxidants help minimize the damaging effect of free radicals.
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  • True
  • False

Question 29

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Wheat germ and vegetable oils are good sources of Vitamin E.
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  • True
  • False

Question 30

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Vitamin C is required for the formation of ____________, required to synthesize collagen.
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  • tryptophan
  • serotonin
  • hydroxyproline
  • acetyl-CoA

Question 31

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Ingesting 1000 mg of supplemental vitamin C / day has been proven to prevent common colds.
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  • True
  • False

Question 32

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Selenium deficiency can cause impaired thyroid hormone metabolism.
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  • True
  • False

Question 33

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Which food provides very little vitamin A?
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  • mango
  • spinach
  • banana
  • liver

Question 34

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Vitamin A is involved in all of the following functions EXCEPT _____________.
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  • vision and dark adaptation
  • hemoglobin synthesis
  • resistance to infection
  • cell differentiation

Question 35

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Vitamin A deficiency is associated with the symptoms of night blindness, keratinization, and increased infections.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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