Test Human Nutrition Chapter 11 and 12

Which of the following statements is false?

Maintenance of intracellular water volume depends to a large extent on the intracellular concentration of

Extracellular fluid which has fewer sodium ions than normal can cause

“are the main regulators of the body’s water balance.”

Which of the following statements concerning antidiuretic hormone is false?

Aldosterone  is a

Water intoxication

Major minerals are those required by the average human adult in excess of

Which of these minerals has the function of muscle contraction and relaxation?

Calcitonin

Which of the following food is a good source of calcium?

A deficiency in calcium results in

Calcitonin

A phosphorus toxicity is most common in

Which mineral is a component of the amino acids cysteine and methionine?

Which of the following statements is false? 

Iron

Sources of heme iron include

Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited disease that causes the body to absorb too much

To prevent iodine deficiency, people can use table salt that is fortified with the mineral.

Which of the following nutrient deficiencies is the most common cause of preventable intellectual disability?

“ is important for the functioning of over 300 enzymes”

Which of the following foods is a rich source of zinc?

Symptoms of zinc deficiency  include the inability to sense the taste of food.

In area of China, Tibet, Siberia and North Korea develops as a result of selenium deficiency a form of osteoarthritis called

Which  nutrient can remineralize the tooth surface and prevent cavities?

“is important for maintaining proper carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.”

Which of the following foods is a rich source of Chromium?

Cuproenzymes are a group of enzymes that contain

Wilson disease