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Chapter 9- Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following statements about iron is true?

a)

Iron picks up oxygen in the lungs, binds it to cytochromes in red blood cells, and exchanges it for carbon dioxide in the liver

b)

About two-thirds of the body's iron is found in hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying compound in red blood cells

c)

Heme iron is available only from animal-based foods, and non-heme iron is available only from plant-based foods

d)

The primary cause of iron toxicity is overconsumption of red meat

2.

Abnormally small red blood cells are characteristic of

a)

iron-deficiency anemia

b)

sickle cell anemia

c)

pernicious anemia

d)

megaloblastic anemia

3.

The micronutrient mist closely associated with blood clotting is

a)

folate

b)

vitamin K

c)

vitamin B6

d)

vitamin B12

4.

Which of the following is a function of vitamin C?

a)

Helps regulate blood calcium levels

b)

Acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of ascorbic acid

c)

Acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of procoagulant proteins

d)

Is essential for the synthesis of collagen

5.

Which of the following statements about trabecular bone is true?

a)

It accounts for about 80% of the skeleton

b)

It is also called compact bone

c)

It has a faster turnover rate than cortical bone

d)

It is not subject to remodeling

6.

Calcium is necessary for several body functions, including

a)

demineralization of bone, nerve impulse transmission, and immune responses

b)

structure of collagen and cartilage, nerve impulse transmission, and muscle contraction

c)

structure of bone, nerve, and muscle tissue; immune responses; and muscle contraction

d)

structure of bone, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, and blood clotting

7.

Which of the following is a function of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

a)

They regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the small intestine

b)

They regulate the liver's reabsorption of calcium

c)

They stimulate the release of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland

d)

They stimulate the activity of osteoclasts when blood calcium levels become excessively high

8.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to require vitamin D supplements?

a)

a dark-skinned child is living and playing outdoors in Hawaii

b)

a fair-skinned construction worker living in Florida

c)

a fair-skinned retired teacher living in a nursing home in Ohio

d)

none of the above individuals is likely to require vitamin D supplements

9.

Copper deficiency can result in accumulation of iron in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Our body can absorb vitamin D from sunlight.

a)

True

b)

False