IRAT 10

Question 1

which statement about the processing of food is true?

a. processing destroys minerals
b. the processing of grains causes the loss of magnesium, selenium and zinc
c. as the structure of foods is broken down, sodium is lost from processed foods
d. potassium is often added during food processing

Answer 1

B

Question 2

which type of exercise can be predicted to have the most positive effect on the bones that are used for it?

a. swimming
b. practicing blocking in volleyball
c. a one hour slow run
d. light weight training
e. working on the climbing wall

Answer 2

B

Question 3

As calcium intake increases,
A. the percentage of calcium absorbed declines
B. active transport becomes more important
C. more vitamin C is required
D. more iron is absorbed
E. C and D are true

Answer 3

A.

Question 4

Spinach contains notable amounts of calcium and \_\_\_\_\_\_. The latter nutrient \_\_\_\_\_\_ absorption of calcium
A. phytate; increases
B. phytate; decreases
C. oxalate; increases
D. oxalate; decreases

Answer 4

D.

Question 5

Which is not a major function of magnesium in the body
A. maintenance of bones
B. blood clotting 
C. cofactor for several hundred enzymes 
D. division of growing cells

Answer 5

B.

Question 6

Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease caused by excessive \_\_\_\_\_\_
A. zinc
B. copper
C. chromium 
D. iodine 
E. iron

Answer 6

E.

Question 7

iron is a component of the protein \_\_\_\_\_\_, which binds and transports oxygen in the bloodstream
A. ferritin 
B. hematocrit
C. hemosiderin 
D. hemoglobin 
E. transferrin

Answer 7

D.

Question 8

Which food combination would yield more iron absorption
A. peanut butter on brown bread with milk
B. vegetable beef soup with a tomato base
C. bran cereal with soy milk
D. a high fibre english muffin with green tea
E. a spinach salad

Answer 8

B.