chapter 8-3

Question 1

amt of iron for 19-30 males

Answer 1

8 mg/day

Question 2

amt of iron for female 19-30

Answer 2

18 mg/day

Question 3

tolerable upper intake levels for male and females 19-50

Answer 3

45 mg/day

Question 4

what is the most abundant mineral in the body

Answer 4

calcium

Question 5

functions of calcium

Answer 5

bone and tooth formation
nerve function and muscle contraction
assists in maintaining normal blood pressure and clotting

Question 6

skeleton releases

Answer 6

calcium from its bones

Question 7

calcium absorptions…. in times of need

Answer 7

increases

Question 8

___ prevents or slow calcium lost in the urine

Answer 8

kidneys

Question 9

from age 12 about 30 bones reach…

Answer 9

their peak bone mass (measured by bone density)

Question 10

bone less exceeds

Answer 10

bone formation after age 30 causing bones to lose density

Question 11

osteoporosis is the loss of too much

Answer 11

minerals causing the bones to be fragile

Question 12

traditional source of calcium

Answer 12

milk

Question 13

dietary sources of calcium include

Answer 13

mixtures containing milk
dairy products
veggies
canned fish
calcium-fortified foods and bevs

Question 14

calcium binders

Answer 14

spinach
rhubarb
okra
swiss chard
souther poke greens

Question 15

supplements for calcium must

Answer 15

consume in doses of 500 mg or less

Question 16

some calcium supplement sources may contain

Answer 16

toxic metals

Question 17

trabecular bone structure

Answer 17

tapped when blood calcium is low

Question 18

cortical bone is the exterior shell of

Answer 18

bone covering the trabecular bone strucutre

Question 19

bone loss can lead to

Answer 19

dowager’s hump
bone breaks and fractures

Question 20

risk factors for osteoporosis

Answer 20

sedentary lifestyle
diet inadequate in calcium and vitamin D
diet excessive in protein, sodium, and caffeine
smoking cigs
alc abuse
low body weight
certain meds
diet low in fruits and veggies

Question 21

medical treatments for low osteoporosis

Answer 21

calcium rich food and bevs
vitamin D sources or supplements
medication therapies