Quizzes 11-14

Question 1

At birth, a single dose of vitamin ________ is given by intramuscular injection.

Answer 1

K

Question 2

Diseases affecting the liver or the ________ can interfere with the activation of vitamin D and produce symptoms of deficiency.

Answer 2

kidneys

Question 3

Of the following, which is rapidly corrected when treated with vitamin A supplements?

Answer 3

Night blindness

Question 4

Vitamin E functions primarily as ________.

Answer 4

an antioxidant

Question 5

Which carotenoid has the highest vitamin A activity?

Answer 5

Beta-carotene

Question 6

Dietary calcium deficiencies result in ________.

Answer 6

osteoporotic bones

Question 7

The body needs more ________ each day than any other nutrient.

Answer 7

water

Question 8

What organ retains or releases body fluids, thereby regulating blood volume and blood pressure?

Answer 8

Kidneys

Question 9

Where is 99% of the body’s calcium located?

Answer 9

Bones and teeth

Question 10

Which of the following foods is high in potassium and low in sodium?

Answer 10

Corn on the cob

Question 11

For most people in the United States, the best source of fluoride is _____.

Answer 11

fluoridated drinking water

Question 12

Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

Answer 12

Thyroid hormone

Question 13

The term iron-deficiency anemia refers specifically to _____.

Answer 13

severe depletion of iron stores that results in a low hemoglobin concentration

Question 14

What is the main symptom of iodine deficiency?

Answer 14

Goiter

Question 15

Which of the following is true of fluoride?

Answer 15

It makes teeth stronger and more resistant to decay.

Question 16

A diet composed of _________ can typically provide adequate energy and nutrients for an athlete.

Answer 16

nutrient-dense foods

Question 17

An individual is described as ________ when they have the endurance to engage in daily activities, as well enough reserve energy to handle added challenges.

Answer 17

physically fit

Question 18

Consuming a sports beverage to obtain carbohydrates is recommended _______.

Answer 18

during exhausting endurance activities lasting more than 1 hour

Question 19

The body’s primary source of glucose during physical activity is _______.

Answer 19

glycogen

Question 20

_____ is an important nutrient for the transport of oxygen in blood and in muscle tissue and in energy transformation reactions.

Answer 20

Iron