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SCI 220 Week 3 Quiz in WileyPLUS®
Complete the Week 3 Quiz in WileyPLUS®
Test Bank, Question 5
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Too much water is a problem for the human body because it can change the osmotic balance.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 6
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In regard to the kidneys’ role in regulating water balance in the body, the term reabsorption means the amount of the substance that is:
| absorbed back in to the blood after being filtered. |
| excreted in the urine. |
| filtered into the urine. |
| secreted from the kidneys into lymph for absorption by the liver. |
Test Bank, Question 9
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Dehydration occurs when water loss exceeds water intake.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 18
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Dehydration due to diarrhea is a major cause of child death in the developing world.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 20
Which of the following does NOT increase a person’s need for water?
| Following a high-fiber diet |
| Following a low-sodium diet |
| Following a high-protein diet |
| Competing in a local 5K run |
Test Bank, Question 22
A deficiency of a trace mineral is just as damaging to your health as a deficiency of a major mineral.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 25
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In general, minerals in plant foods have an absorption rate that is _______ than that in animal foods.
| higher |
| the same |
| lower |
Test Bank, Question 27
A woman of childbearing years who is not pregnant has _______ absorption rate of calcium as compared to a woman who is pregnant.
| a higher |
| the same |
| a lower |
Test Bank, Question 29
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Which of the following minerals help regulate fluid balance?
| Sodium, potassium, and chloride |
| Sodium, potassium, and fluoride |
| Sodium, fluoride, and chloride |
| Sodium, chloride, and iodine |
Test Bank, Question 39
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Outward symptoms of hypertension include which of the following?
| Flushed face |
| Migraine headache |
| Impaired vision |
| There are no outward symptoms. |
Test Bank, Question 1
Which of the following MyPlate food group is the richest source of vitamin D?
| Dairy |
| Fruits |
| Grains |
| Protein |
Test Bank, Question 2
All of the following MyPlate food groups are good sources of vitamin B12 except for the _____ group.
| Dairy. |
| Fruits. |
| Protein. |
| All of these are good sources of vitamin B12. |
Test Bank, Question 4
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Vegetable oils, such as peanut, cotton, and corn oils, are good sources of vitamin E.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 11
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If the diet is chronically low in fat-soluble vitamins, the bioavailability of which vitamins will be impacted most?
| Folate and vitamin B12 |
| Thiamin and riboflavin |
| Vitamins A and D |
| Vitamins C and E |
Test Bank, Question 17
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All the B vitamins are coenzymes.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 23
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Which of the following vitamins must be included on the food label?
| Niacin and thiamin |
| Riboflavin and iron |
| Vitamins A and C |
| Vitamins A and D |
Test Bank, Question 29
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Which of the following statements regarding thiamin is true?
| Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to thiamin deficiency because thiamin absorption is decreased due to the effect the alcohol has the GI tract. |
| Beriberi is quite common in the U.S. |
| Increasing thiamin intake increases the body’s ability to produce ATP. |
| Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin toxicity. |
Test Bank, Question 42
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High levels of homocysteine in the blood increases cardiovascular risk.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 45
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Low maternal folate intake increases the risk of birth defects called neural tube defects.
| True |
| False |
Test Bank, Question 53
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When Vitamin C intake is below 10 mg per day, the symptoms of _______ begin to appear.
| beriberi |
| pellagra |
| rickets |
| scurvy |