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NUTR 331 NUTRITION FOR HEALTHEXAM 5 REVISION STUDY Questions
and Answers ATHABASCA
UNIVERSITY.
,Your Aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently
shown to be deficient in copper. Which of the following explains the
association of copper and anemia?
Verified Answer -Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis
The concentration of electrolyte charges is measured in
Verified Answer -milliequivalents
Which of the following is a symptom of potassium deficiency
Verified Answer -muscle weakness
Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of chloride in
nutrition?
Verified Answer -the recommended intake has recently been set at 10
mg/kg body weight
About how much iron would be provided by a balanced diet supplying
2000 calories?
Verified Answer -12 mg
Which of the following ages (years) is typically associated with people
having the densest bone?
Verified Answer -28
At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?
Verified Answer -30-40 years
, Approximately how many people worldwide are thought to be affected by
iron-deficiency anemia?
Verified Answer -1.6 billion
Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of
Verified Answer -protein
Which of the following is NOT a feature of zinc supplements?
Verified Answer -They reduce the incidence of goiter in developing
countries
How much water is contained in a loaf of bread?
Verified Answer -35% of the loaf
What is hepcidin?
Verified Answer -A liver-derived hormone that helps regulate iron
absorption and transport
Which of the following is known to cause discolored enamel of teeth?
Verified Answer -Excessive fluoride in the water
What percentage of the U.S. population have decayed, missing, or filled
teeth?
Verified Answer -95
Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?
Verified Answer -Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow
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