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Test por Jess Weistuch, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Creado por Jess Weistuch
hace más de 8 años
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Pregunta 1
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What is the most abundant mineral in the human body?
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Potassium
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Calcium
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Phosphorus
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Magnesium
Pregunta 2
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99% of calcium in the body is located in bones
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- True
- False
Pregunta 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.
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Phosphorus
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Fluoride
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Calcium
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Magnesium
Pregunta 4
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Which is NOT a major function of calcium in the blood?
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blood clotting
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muscle contractions
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nerve impulses
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regulates heart beat/blood pressure
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all of these are major functions of calcium in the blood
Pregunta 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
Pregunta 6
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Which fat-soluble vitamin is important in the synthesis and maintenance of bones in the body?
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Vitamin E
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Vitamin K
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin C
Pregunta 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
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Calcium
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Fluoride
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Phosphorus
Pregunta 8
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Absorption of what mineral is increased by estrogen, vitamin D and hydrochloric acid?
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Phosphorus
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Calcium
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Fluoride
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Magnesium
Pregunta 9
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Sources of this nutrient include toothpaste and mouthwash.
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Calcium
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Magnesium
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Chloride
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Fluoride
Pregunta 10
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These are the two types on tissues on your bones
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Cortical
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Collagen
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Tribecular
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Osteoblast
Pregunta 11
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Which does NOT correctly match with it's function.
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Osteoblasts-build bone
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Osteocytes-take up Ca from the bone
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Osteoclasts-break the bone
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all of these are correctly matched
Pregunta 12
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Who are NOT at risk of getting calcium deficiency (osteoporosis)
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postmenopausal women
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lactose intolerant
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vegans
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elderly
Pregunta 13
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Which is NOT a function of Phosphorus?
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80% in bones & teeth
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Regulation of heartbeat & blood pressure
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Phospholipids
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Component of cell membranes, ATP, and DNA
Pregunta 14
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These are sources of Phosphorus
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baked goods
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cheese
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fatty fish
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breakfast cereals
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soda pop
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mushrooms
Pregunta 15
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Low calcium intake and high phosphorus intake can result in bone loss
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- True
- False
Pregunta 16
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You can not obtain vitamin D from sunlight.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 17
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Osteomalacia means "large bones" and is the childhood deficiency for Vitamin D.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 18
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Osteoblasts are blne-building cells
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- True
- False
Pregunta 19
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Most bone formation occurs ________.
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between infancy and adolescence
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between the ages of 20 and 30
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between the ages of 30 and 40
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over the age of 40
Pregunta 20
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Significant nondairy sources of calcium include ____________.
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almonds, beans, mustard greens, broccoli, and tofu
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meat, eggs, and fish
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whole-grain breads and cereals, peanuts, bananas, and spinach
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all of the above
Pregunta 21
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Calcium absorption is likely to be highest in ______________.
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postmenopausal women
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adults in middle age
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adolescent males and females
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both a and b
Pregunta 22
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?
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low physical activity
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low calcium and vitamin D intakes
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obesity
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amenorrhea
Pregunta 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
Pregunta 24
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Phosphorus deficiency is a common problem in North America.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 25
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Over half of the magnesium in the body is found in the ________.
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heart
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liver
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bones
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brain
Pregunta 26
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Which of the following helps protect against dental caries?
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iodine
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manganese
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fluoride
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chromium
Pregunta 27
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Which of the following is a part of acquired (specific) immunity?
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skin
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hydrochloric acid
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antibodies
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fever
Pregunta 28
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Antioxidants help minimize the damaging effect of free radicals.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 29
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Wheat germ and vegetable oils are good sources of Vitamin E.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 30
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Vitamin C is required for the formation of ____________, required to synthesize collagen.
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tryptophan
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serotonin
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hydroxyproline
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acetyl-CoA
Pregunta 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
Pregunta 32
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Selenium deficiency can cause impaired thyroid hormone metabolism.
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- True
- False
Pregunta 33
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Which food provides very little vitamin A?
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mango
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spinach
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banana
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liver
Pregunta 34
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Vitamin A is involved in all of the following functions EXCEPT _____________.
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vision and dark adaptation
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hemoglobin synthesis
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resistance to infection
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cell differentiation
Pregunta 35
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Vitamin A deficiency is associated with the symptoms of night blindness, keratinization, and increased infections.
Respuesta
- True
- False
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