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chapter 13
Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport? | Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow |
| Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption? | Foods containing vitamin C |
| What is the name given to the ingestion of nonnutritive substances? | Pica |
| Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition? | It is involved in collagen and hemoglobin synthesis. |
| Which of the following is a feature of fluoride in nutrition | A deficiency contributes to the most widespread health problem in the United States. |
| Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of | selenium. |
| Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of | iodine. |
| Which of the following represents the most reliable dietary source of zinc? | Meats and shellfish |
| Lycopene is classified as a(n) | carotenoid. |
| One of the chief functions of chromium is participation in the metabolism of | carbohydrates. |
| What component of tea is responsible for its effect on iron absorption? | Tannic acid |
| Zinc content is highest in foods that also contain a large amount of | protein. |
| Keshan disease risk increases with a deficiency of | selenium. |
| What is the major cause of iron deficiency? | Poor nutrition |
| Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of | Iodine |
| Chromium deficiency is characterized by | Hyperglycemia |
| The active components in black tea and green tea associated with favorable effects on the cardiovascular system are | Flavonoids |
| What is the oxygen-carrying protein of muscle cells? | Myoglobin |
| What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride? | Public water |
| Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition? | It is involved in collagen and hemoglobin synthesis. |
| Vitamin C | |
| Which two minerals work together to form hemoglobin? | Iron and copper |
| Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization? | A deficiency or toxicity leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland. |