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Minerals: The Inorganic Regulators
Multiple Choice Quiz
1
Minerals serve these basic functions of nutrients
A)
building blocks for tissues
B)
regulation of metabolism
C)
parts of compounds that regulate energy production
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
2
Dietary sources of minerals include
A)
plant foods
B)
animal foods
C)
drinking water
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
3
Sources of calcium include
A)
dairy products
B)
green leafy vegetables
C)
fortified orange juice
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
4
Calcium has a role in
A)
tooth formation
B)
muscle contraction
C)
blood clotting
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
5
Osteoporosis is commonly seen in
A)
elderly women
B)
amenorrheic teenage athletes
C)
school age children
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
6
To build strong bones, most people need only
A)
eat adequately from the dairy food group and exercise
B)
take calcium supplements
C)
take hormones
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
7
Heme iron is found
A)
plant foods
B)
animal foods
C)
iron cookware
D)
all of the above
8
The most common nutrient deficiency in the United States is
A)
Vitamin B12.
B)
iron
C)
chromium
D)
potassium
9
Iron supplementation may improve performance in individuals with
A)
iron deficiency anemia
B)
iron deficiency without anemia
C)
normal iron status
D)
both a and c
10
All of the following are trace (micro) minerals except
A)
iron
B)
copper
C)
sodium
D)
chromium
E)
zinc
11
The first stage of a mineral deficiency is
A)
biochemical deficiency stage
B)
preliminary stage
C)
physiological deficiency stage
D)
subclinical malnutrition stage
12
Factors that may influence peak bone mass include
A)
heredity
B)
estrogen status
C)
dietary intake
D)
physical activity
E)
all of the above
13
Dairy products are good food sources of
A)
magnesium
B)
calcium
C)
phosphorous
D)
both b and c
E)
all of the above
14
Muscle cramps can be caused by
A)
a deficiency of magnesium
B)
dehydration and electrolyte losses
C)
excessive calcium intake
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
15
The female athlete triad includes the following conditions
A)
disordered eating behavior
B)
amenorrhea
C)
osteoporosis
D)
both b and c
E)
all of the above
16
The most abundant mineral in the body is
A)
calcium
B)
phosphorous
C)
sodium
D)
carbohydrate
17
Trabecular bone is
A)
found in the vertebrae
B)
a spongy type of bone
C)
a dense compact bone
D)
both a and b
E)
all of the above
18
A food label states that the product contains 20% of the Daily Value for calcium. The Daily Value for calcium is 1000 mg, therefore this product contains ____ calcium.
A)
2 g
B)
200 mg
C)
20,000 mg
D)
both a and c
19
Megadoses of minerals are mostly caused by
A)
overeating common foods
B)
the use of supplements
C)
over training
D)
both a and c
E)
all of the above
20
The optimal time of life to help optimize bone mass by proper exercise is during
A)
childhood and adolescent years
B)
young adulthood (20-39 years)
C)
middle age (40-50 years)
D)
early old age (55-65 years)
E)
old age (75 years and above)
21
Which mineral, when supplemented to the diet, has the most support from well-controlled studies as an effective ergogenic aid?
A)
zinc supplements
B)
copper supplements
C)
selenium supplements
D)
phosphate salt supplements
E)
vanadium supplements
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