Week 5 Quiz Random Section Question 1 0 / 2 points ________ iron found in animals is more readily absorbed than _______ ...
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Question 1 0 / 2 points
________ iron found in animals is more readily absorbed than _______ iron found in plants and animals.
Question options:
nonheme, heme
ferric, ferrous
heme, nonheme
Question 3 0.33 / 2 points
Match the nutrient to its main function(s)
__4__
blood clotting
__2__
regulates blood calcium levels
__5__
over 300 enzymatic reactions
__6__
bone and tooth formation
__1__
one of the primary minerals in bones and part of phospholipids
__3__
combats tooth decay
1.
calcium
2.
phosphorus
3.
fluoride
4.
vitamin D
5.
vitamin K
6.
magnesium
Question 5 0 / 2 points
Match the nutrient to its metabolic end product:
__2__
amino acids
__3__
monosaccharides
__1__
fatty acids
1.
carbohydrates
2.
lipids
3.
proteins
Question 7 0.67 / 2 points
Which nutrients can be catabolized to release energy?
Question options:
vitamins
lipids
carbohydrates
water
protein
alcohol
Question 8 0 / 2 points
Which of the following is an anabolic reaction?
Question options:
protein synthesis from amino acids
glycogen breakdown in the liver
breakdown of complex carbohydrates into glucose
breakdown of stored fat
Question 9 1.2 / 2 points
Select the risk factors for osteoporosis
Question options:
physical inactivity
smoking
advanced age
small body frame and/or underweight
being female
Question 11 0 / 2 points
Diets high in calcium
Question options:
cause kidney stones
decrease risk for colon cancer and colon polyps
increase blood pressure
possibly decreases risk for prostate cancer
Question 12 0 / 2 points
The most critical function of calcium is performed in the bone.
Question options:
True
False
Question 13 0 / 2 points
Calcitriol and parathyroid hormone function independently of one another.
Question options:
True
False
Question 14 0 / 2 points
There are many food sources of vitamin D.
Question options:
True
False
Question 15 0.86 / 2 points
Which groups would possibly benefit from a calcium supplement?
Question options:
postmenopausal women
active women in the military
elderly
female athletes
female teens
lactose intolerant males
vegans
Question 16 0 / 2 points
The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is ___________ and in children is __________.
Question options:
osteomalacia, dermatitis
rickets, osteomalacia
osteoporosis, scurvy
osteomalacia, rickets
Question 17 0 / 2 points
B vitamins provide energy.
Question options:
True
False
Question 18 1.2 / 2 points
Which absorbed nutrients travel via the blood independently?
Question options:
fat soluble vitamins
minerals
water soluble vitamins
triglycerides
sugars
Question 19 0 / 2 points
Which of the following is an example of a anabolic pathway?
Question options:
proteolysis
glycolysis
gluconeogenesis
beta-oxidation
Question 20 1.2 / 2 points
Functions of the skeletal system include:
Question options:
movement
structural support
protection
synthesis of red and white blood cells and platelets
storage depot for minerals
Question 21 1 / 2 points
Select the functions of calcium in the body:
Question options:
bone and tooth formation
vision
hormone regulation
clotting factors
nerve impulse transmission
muscle contraction
Question 23 0.8 / 2 points
Which groups are the most likely to have iron-deficiency anemia?
Question options:
children
women
men
infants
adolescents
Question 24 0 / 2 points
It is not possible to meet the RDA for calcium without consuming dairy milk.
Question options:
True
False
Question 25 0 / 2 points
Minerals are better absorbed from plants.
Question options:
True
False