BIOL121 / BIOL 121 Module 4 (Latest Update 2026 / 2027) Nutrition | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Portage Learning

BIOL121 / BIOL 121 Module 4
(Latest Update )
Nutrition | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct - Portage
Learning

Vital dietary components: vitamins, minerals and water.




Question:
major minerals
Answer:
calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur




Question:
sodium
Answer:
important for fluid balance and nerve impulse transmission, all nacl absorbed
almost no deficiencies,

,Question:
where we get sodium in diet
Answer:
80% of sodium in diet from processed and restaurant foods, 10% from home
cooking, 10% naturally in food




Question:
recommended salt intake
Answer:
2300 mg/day, 1 teaspoon/day, in 2010 down to 1500 mg/day




Question:
how much nacl does daily American take in
Answer:
2300-4100 mg/day, problems with hypertension




Question:
DASH
Answer:
dietary approach to stopping hypertension, decrease sodium and lower blood
pressure

,Question:
potassium
Answer:
for fluid control in cells, nerve impulse transmission and muscle contractions




Question:
source of potassium
Answer:
unprocessed foods, fruits vegetables and whole grains




Question:
what can adequate potassium intake do positively
Answer:
lower blood pressure




Question:
potassium deficiency
Answer:
with poor diets and diuretics, muscle cramps, confusion, cardiac arrhythmias

, Question:
chlorine
Answer:
extracellular fluid control, immune function, and with hydrochloric stomach
acid- contributes a lot to high blood pressure




Question:
sources of chloride
Answer:
table salt, some fruits and vegetables




Question:
calcium
Answer:
need most for teeth, bone structure, clotting, nerve impulse transmissions,
and muscle contractions




Question:
where is calcium absorbed
Answer:
upper small intestine, needs acidic environment and vitamin D