Exam 4 Flashcards
major cation in the intracellular fluid
potassium
major anion in the extracellular fluid
chloride
what is hyponatremia
toxicity by consuming too much water
calcium from a dietary supplement reduces the absorption of copper and magnesium by
magnesium and copper have the same valence as the calcium, so there is competition for absorption sites
urea is a major waste from the catabolism of
amino acids
does the placenta provide nourishment to the zygote
no
does the placenta synthesize fatty acids, cholesterol, and glycogen
yes
does the placenta produce hormones and grow
yes
what happens to bp and heart rate when dehydration progresses and blood volume decreases
bp decreases and heart rate increases
retarded growth and inadequate sexual development are signs of
zinc deficiency
fetal malformations are excess of what vitamin
A
which mineral “spares” vitamin E
selenium
is the DASH diet low in protein
no
hemachromatosis is
genetic disorder result in in excess absorption of dietary iron
impaired glucose tolerance and weight loss are signs ofo
chromium deficiency
phytic acid is found mostly in
cereal grain fibers
which vitamins are consumed the least in the USA
calcium and potassium
what mineral depends on the amount of other minerals in the food
selenium
what is the force that develops when two solutions, each with different solute concentrations, are separated by a semipermeable membrane
osmotic pressure
what mineral is in the most abundance in the bosy
calcium
wilson’s disease is
excess copper stored in the liver and brain
poor wound healing is a sign of
zinc deficiency
in iron-deficiency anemia, RBCs are classified as
microcytic and hypochromic
the fetus accumulates most body fat and mineral stores during which trimester?
third
