Exam 4

Question 1

major cation in the intracellular fluid

Answer 1

potassium

Question 2

major anion in the extracellular fluid

Answer 2

chloride

Question 3

what is hyponatremia

Answer 3

toxicity by consuming too much water

Question 4

calcium from a dietary supplement reduces the absorption of copper and magnesium by

Answer 4

magnesium and copper have the same valence as the calcium, so there is competition for absorption sites

Question 5

urea is a major waste from the catabolism of

Answer 5

amino acids

Question 6

does the placenta provide nourishment to the zygote

Answer 6

no

Question 7

does the placenta synthesize fatty acids, cholesterol, and glycogen

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

does the placenta produce hormones and grow

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

what happens to bp and heart rate when dehydration progresses and blood volume decreases

Answer 9

bp decreases and heart rate increases

Question 10

retarded growth and inadequate sexual development are signs of

Answer 10

zinc deficiency

Question 11

fetal malformations are excess of what vitamin

Answer 11

A

Question 12

which mineral “spares” vitamin E

Answer 12

selenium

Question 13

is the DASH diet low in protein

Answer 13

no

Question 14

hemachromatosis is

Answer 14

genetic disorder result in in excess absorption of dietary iron

Question 15

impaired glucose tolerance and weight loss are signs ofo

Answer 15

chromium deficiency

Question 16

phytic acid is found mostly in

Answer 16

cereal grain fibers

Question 17

which vitamins are consumed the least in the USA

Answer 17

calcium and potassium

Question 18

what mineral depends on the amount of other minerals in the food

Answer 18

selenium

Question 19

what is the force that develops when two solutions, each with different solute concentrations, are separated by a semipermeable membrane

Answer 19

osmotic pressure

Question 20

what mineral is in the most abundance in the bosy

Answer 20

calcium

Question 21

wilson’s disease is

Answer 21

excess copper stored in the liver and brain

Question 22

poor wound healing is a sign of

Answer 22

zinc deficiency

Question 23

in iron-deficiency anemia, RBCs are classified as

Answer 23

microcytic and hypochromic

Question 24

the fetus accumulates most body fat and mineral stores during which trimester?

Answer 24

third