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Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vitamin helps in the production of red blood cells and supplies oxygen to cells?

a)

iron

b)

protein

c)

copper

d)

calcium

2.

What are the best sources of calcium in the American Diet?

a)

ice cream & cake

b)

apples & oranges

c)

milk & dairy products

d)

bread & pasta

3.

Major minerals are considered major because...

a)

They are more important.

b)

Foods have higher amounts.

c)

The body has more amounts of major minerals than trace minerals.

4.

Which of the following hormones directly control calcium absorption? Select all that apply

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Parathyroid Hormone

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Calcitonin

5.

Low calcium in the blood is known as

a)

hypokalemia

b)

hypophosphatemia

c)

hypocalcemia

d)

hypothyroidism

6.

Which of the following are factors can lead to loss of bone density or osteoporosis?

a)

chronic calcium deficiency

b)

Drinking lots of milk

c)

Eating yogurt

d)

Lack of physical activity

7.

The major minerals that influence water balance outside of the cells are? Select all that apply.

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Chloride

d)

Magnesium

8.

This major mineral is found abundantly in gastric secretions

a)

Magnesium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

9.

All of the following is TRUE about major mineral, Except:

a)

Magnesium is an example of major mineral

b)

Calcium is an example of major mineral

c)

Phosphorus is an example of major mineral

d)

needed less than 100 mg/day

10.

All of the following are major mineral, EXCEPT?

a)

magnesium

b)

calcium

c)

iron

d)

phosphorus

11.

Which of the following is TRUE about trace mineral?

a)

needed >100 mg/day or present >0.01% of body weight

b)

iron is an example of trace mineral

c)

calcium is an example of trace mineral

d)

phosphorus is an example of trace mineral

12.

This mineral helps to synthesize thyroxine.

a)

Fluoride

b)

Iodine

c)

Calcium

d)

Potassium

13.

Excess calcium can lead to: Select all that apply

a)

calcification of the soft tissues

b)

Positive Chvostek's sign

c)

decrease absorption of other minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium and phosphorus

d)

Positive Trousseau's sign

14.

Phosphorus is important for: Select all that apply

a)

Bone and tooth formation

b)

Acid-Base Balance

c)

Eye Sight

d)

Energy Metabolism

15.

True or False: The American diet is typically deficient in sodium.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Potassium is a major electrolyte found

a)

inside the cell

b)

outside the cell

c)

I don't know

d)

what is potassium?

17.

A goiter is typically found with which mineral deficiency?

a)

Fluoride

b)

Chloride

c)

Iodine

d)

Calcium

18.

Selenium is found consistently in:

a)

animal products

b)

vegetable oils

c)

rice

d)

potatoes

19.

Inhalation toxicity of this nutrient typically occurs in miners

a)

Copper

b)

Chromium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Manganese

20.

This trace mineral is thought to reduce insulin resistance by being an essential component of the glucose tolerance factor.

a)

Copper

b)

Sodium

c)

Chromium

d)

Manganese