Richland Community College - SCI 1322

1)About how much iron does the usual US diet provide per 1000 kcalories?

2. How long can it take for the symptoms of vitamin B ₁₂ symptoms to develop, if a person, say, a new vegetarian, was to suddenly stop eating animal products?

3. Which of the following is true of riboflavin?

4. Which of the following is true of molybdenum?

5. Which of the following accurately describes minerals?

6. Which of the following accurately describes phosphorus as it relates to nutrition?

7. The body needs more               each day than any other nutrient.

8. The inner, lacy matrix of bone is called                .

9. Which B vitamin is stored extensively in muscle tissue?

10. High intakes of folate can mask a deficiency of which nutrient?

11. Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

12. How is iron used in the bone marrow?

13. Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

14. Iron balance is maintained in the body mainly through    .

15. Which of the following statements accurately describes vitamin A’s role in vision?

16. Of these foods, which is a significant source of iodine?

17. Substances that induce oxidative stress are called          .

18. The RDA for vitamin A is                  μg RAE/day for women and                      μg RAE/day for men.

19. Of these foods, which has the greatest vitamin B ₁₂ bioavailability?

20. Which nutrient deficiency makes children particularly vulnerable to lead toxicity?

21. What disease can result from prolonged thiamin deficiency?

22. How is the concentration of electrolyte charges measured?

23. Which type of supplement is particularly toxic and has caused deaths in children?

24. What does potassium do in the body?

25. Iodine plays an integral part in which hormone?

26. What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for copper?

27. Which of the following is not true of copper?

28. What is the principal extracellular cation?

29. What tests are typically used to evaluate iron status?

30. About what percentage of iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet?

31. Zinc is primarily carried in the blood via        .

32. Which of the following is a symptom of riboflavin deficiency?

33. Ions that carry a negative charge are called           .

34. Which of the following vitamins is not water soluble?

35. Which of the following represents a blood pH level in the normal range?

36. Where is 99% of the body’s calcium located?

37. Among the following, which is a powerful vasoconstrictor?

38. Which of the following is not an essential trace mineral?

39. Of the following, which person most likely at risk for potassium depletion?

40. Which of the following is true of manganese?

41. Of these foods, which one is the best source of folate per kcalorie?

42. B vitamins have a major role in           .

43. Of the following foods, which one is the best source of vitamin C?

44. Which of the following statements is true of choline?

45. Of these foods, which is not a good source of folate?

46. Which of these is the greatest contributor of riboflavin in most people’s diet?

47. Of these foods, which is the best source of thiamin?

48. Where in the body is high sulfur content found?

49. Which of the following is an enzyme released from the kidneys in response to low blood pressure?

50. Which of the following characterizes iron-deficiency anemia?