Question 1

Which of the following foods provides the greatest amount of iron per serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yogurt
B)  Skim milk
C)  Pinto beans
D)  Cheddar cheese
E)  CarrotsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fresh-water fish
B)  Iodized table salt
C)  Locally grown produce
D)  Plants of the cabbage family
E)  Soybeans and peanutsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption is improved on diets high in phytates
B)  Iron deficiency and iron overload share some of the same signs and symptoms
C)  The risk for acute iron toxicity is highest among women of childbearing age
D)  Iron overload results from a genetic predisposition for excessive synthesis of ferritin
E)  Consumption of calcium-rich foods increases absorption.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the body's iron is recycled
B)  The chief storage site for iron is the intestinal epithelium
C)  Iron is absorbed better from supplements than from foods
D)  Iron from nonheme food sources is absorbed better than that from heme food sources
E)  Vegetarians need 4 times the iron as non-vegetarians.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tin
B)  Cobalt
C)  Silicon
D)  Barium
E)  BoronF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biotin
B)  Calcium
C)  Vitamin D
D)  Vitamin C
E)  Vitamin AF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

What is the chief function of hemosiderin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stores excess body iron
B)  Inhibits hemoglobin synthesis
C)  Enhances heme iron absorption
D)  Enhances nonheme iron absorption
E)  Promotes iron excretionF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of fluoride in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most bottled waters are fluoridated.
B)  A severe deficiency is known as fluorosis.
C)  Fluorapatite refers to an increase in the desire to eat fluoride-rich foods.
D)  A deficiency contributes to the most widespread health problem in the United States.
E)  Fluoride supplementation is no longer necessary in much of the U.S.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

What is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride in prevention of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluoride increases calcium absorption, which increases crystal formation of teeth
B)  Decay is inhibited due to neutralization of organic acids produced by bacteria on the teeth
C)  Decay is reduced due to the inhibitory effects of fluoride on growth of bacteria on the teeth
D)  Fluoride becomes incorporated into the crystalline structure of teeth, making them less susceptible to decay
E)  Fluoride increases salivation which aids in the removal of bacteria and the foods needed to sustain bacterial growthF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The iron-storage protein ____________________ captures iron from food and stores it in the cells of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice
B)  Spinach
C)  Chicken
D)  Orange juice
E)  WatermelonF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

MATCHING
-Major dietary source of iodine

Accepted Answer

A)  Tea
B)  Iron
C)  Pica
D)  Zinc
E)  HemeF) GoiterG) CobaltH) FerritinI) KeshanJ) NonhemeK) ChromiumL) FluorosisM) MyoglobinN) MFP FactorO) HemoglobinP) Tannic acidQ) FluorapatiteR) Fortified saltS) MetallothioneinT) HemochromatosisU) I) and K)
V) C) and P)

Question 13

Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ligand
B)  Ferritin
C)  Hemosiderin
D)  Metallothionein
E)  AlbuminF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Chromium deficiency is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension.
B)  hyperglycemia.
C)  enlargement of the liver.
D)  enlargement of the thyroid gland.
E)  hyperparathyroidismF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health foods
B)  Organic foods
C)  Functional foods
D)  Disease preventative foods
E)  Supplemental nutritionF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferritin
B)  Myoglobin
C)  Transferrin
D)  Hemoglobin
E)  MetallothioneinF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

What is the prevalence of zinc deficiency? What are the signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Severe zinc deficiency is not widespread...

Question 18

Which of the following is a prominent feature of mild iodine deficiency in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demineralization
B)  Growth retardation
C)  Discoloration of teeth
D)  Poor performance in school
E)  HyperactivityF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

MATCHING
-Iodine deficiency disease

Accepted Answer

A)  Tea
B)  Iron
C)  Pica
D)  Zinc
E)  HemeF) GoiterG) CobaltH) FerritinI) KeshanJ) NonhemeK) ChromiumL) FluorosisM) MyoglobinN) MFP FactorO) HemoglobinP) Tannic acidQ) FluorapatiteR) Fortified saltS) MetallothioneinT) HemochromatosisU) B) and H)
V) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tea
B)  Coffee
C)  Foods containing vitamin C
D)  Foods containing vitamin E
E)  MilkF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

MATCHING -Major dietary source of iodine

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Which of the following trace minerals is known to be involved in bone development?

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Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

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The iron-storage protein ____________________ captures iron from food and stores it in the cells of the small intestine.

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Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

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Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?

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Which of the following is a feature of fluoride in nutrition?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of iron nutrition?

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What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

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Chromium deficiency is characterized by

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Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

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Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

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What is the prevalence of zinc deficiency? What are the signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency?

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Which of the following is a prominent feature of mild iodine deficiency in children?

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What is the chief function of hemosiderin?

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MATCHING -Iodine deficiency disease

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Which of the following foods provides the greatest amount of iron per serving?

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What is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride in prevention of dental caries?

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodide for a person who lives inland?

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