Chapter 12 N&W Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
heme iron	iron found in meat that is efficiently absorbed
nonheme iron	iron that is not absorbed efficiently; found in meat, vegetables, grains, supplements, and fortified or enriched foods
Which of the following are good dietary sources of iodine?	seaweed milk saltwater fish
The RDA for iron is highest for	a 30-year-old woman.
Which of the following are functions of zinc?	DNA synthesis Cofactor for more than 50 enzymes
Americans typically consume ______ the RDA of 0.9 mg/day for copper.	more than
Choose the functions of manganese.	antioxidant function wound healing metabolism bone and cartilage formation
What is the best food source for iodide?	Iodized salt, 1/2 tsp
The male RDA for iron is ______ and the female (between 19 and 50 years of age) RDA for iron is ______.	8 mg/day; 18 mg/day
Zinc is necessary for which of the following?	Wound healing
Which of the following are good sources of copper?	organ meats seeds whole grains
_________ is an important activator of many enzymes that play roles in wound healing, metabolism, bone and cartilage formation and antioxidant function.	Manganese
Select food sources for chromium.	Potatoes Broccoli Whole-grain Bread
Conclusive evidence suggests that selenium, an antioxidant, has been show to significantly reduce the risk of cancer.	False
Chromium levels in plant foods	are reflective of chromium content in the soil.
Food crops can be sources of organic arsenic as plants acquire the mineral naturally from Blank______.	normal erosion volcanic eruptions soil deposits
Evidence is inconclusive on the role of selenium-rich diets in lowering risk for which of the following?	Cancer Heart disease
What happens when the body has adequate iron stores?	The absorptive cells of the small intestine make ferritin which blocks iron absorption.
Which of the following foods contain goitrogens?	brussels sprouts cabbage cauliflower
Consuming high amounts of the ____________ form of arsenic can cause health problems such as cancer.	inorganic
_________ is the major storage form of iron that also helps regulate iron absorption.	Ferritin
Soy products, turnips, and broccoli all contain compounds that	reduce thyroid production.
Fluoride is not considered an essential nutrient because	it is not required for growth. it does not sustain life.
Which of the following groups has marginally adequate intakes of iodine?	young American women
Which of the following is not considered an essential nutrient?	Fluoride
Anemia is a condition where the body does not have enough healthy	red blood cells.
What is the adult RDA for iodide?	150 mcg/day
Select rich food sources of zinc.	baked beans beef roast oysters
Which of the following minerals are trace minerals?	Manganese Iron Copper
Recall that selenium is a component of several	enzymes.
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood is called ______.	anemia
Choose the minerals that are classified as trace minerals.	zinc iron selenium copper
Selenium functions within the body as a component of several proteins referred to as ______.	selenoproteins

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