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Nutrition Ch. 13
Exam 3 Mr. Sallee
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Nutrition
Not Applicable
11/18/2016

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Term

 

Throughout the world, ______

 

deficiency is the most common

 

nutritional deficiency.

Definition

 

 

Iron

Term

 

When eating cereal, consuming _____

 

with cereal will enhance iron

 

absorbtion.

Definition

 

 

Orange juice

Term

Zinc absorbtion is inhibited by:

 

  • Fiber in whole grain bread
  • Phytates in whole grains
  • High-dose nonheme iron supplements
  • All of the above
Definition

 

 

All of the above

Term

 

Malabsorbtion of zinc is associated with:

Definition

 

 

Chron's disease

 

(disease that causes inflammation and

ulceration along sections of the

intestinal tract)

 

Term

 

Both selenium and iodine are

 

involved in:

Definition

 

 

Thyroid functioning

 

Term

 

______ is the primary source

 

iodine in many Americans' diets.

Definition

 

 

Iodized salt

Term

 

Adding flouride to ____ is an

 

effective way of reducing dental

 

cavity formation.

Definition

 

 

Water supplies

Term

Which of the following statements is true?

 

  • Increased hemeglobin levels indicate iron deficiency
  • Protoporphyrin levels decline when iron levels are too low for heme synthesis
  • Iron deficiency anemia is the same as iron defeciency
  • Mycrocytic hypochromic RBC's are a sign of iron deficiency anemia
Definition

 

 

Microcytic hypochromic RBC's are a sign of

iron deficiency anemia

Term

 

A hereditary condition characterized by

 

excessive iron absorbtion is:

Definition

 

 

Hemochromatosis

 

(chronic iron overload)

 

Term

 

Iron absorption would be the greatest from

 

which of the following foods?

 

 

Definition

 

 

Beans with tomato sauce

 

Term

 

Iron is a component of:

Definition

 

 

Hemoglobin

Term

 

Fiber and phytate DO NOT affect

 

the absorption of:

Definition

 

 

Molybdenum

Term

 

The leading cause of accidental poisoning

 

in young children is from ingesting:

Definition

 

 

Iron pills

Term

True or False

 

Heme iron is found only in animal

 

foods.

Definition

 

 

True

Term

True or False

 

If untreated, hemochromatosis can cause

 

organ damage, diabetes, heart disease,

 

liver cancer, and death.

Definition

 

 

True

Term

 

Zinc toxicity is common because the body

 

cannot easily excrete excess zinc.

Definition

 

 

False.

 

(the body easily gets rid of zinc)

Term

True or False

 

Zinc is a component of numerous enzymes

 

and other compounds called metalloproteins.

 

Definition

 

 

True

Term

True or False

 

Amino acids, especially tryptophan, can

 

enhance copper absorbtion.

Definition

 

 

False

 

(histadine, not tryptophan)

Term

True or False

 

In children, excess fluoridation of

 

water can cause caries?

Definition

 

 

False

 

(causes fluorosis)

Term

True or False

 

Methionine (amino acid) metabolism is

 

a potential function of arsenic.

Definition

 

 

True

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