Which of the following substances is characterized by its ability to move freely and adapt to the
shape of the vessel that contains it? correct answers a fluid
Which of the following statements is TRUE? correct answers Water freely moves across cell
membranes.
Which of the following individuals is at risk for hyperkalemia? correct answers an individual
with kidney disease
Which of the following individuals will benefit the MOST from consuming a sports beverage?
correct answers athlete who exercises intensely for more than one hour
Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment of heat exhaustion? correct answers
Place a heating pad in an area of the body where blood circulates close to the surface.
The water that comes from lakes, rivers, and reservoirs is characterized as what kind of water?
correct answers surface
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in correct answers fat.
A condition characterized by dangerously high potassium levels in the blood is correct answers
hyperkalemia.
The swelling of tissues associated with hypernatremia is known as correct answers edema.
A megadose of a vitamin is defined as consuming how many times the recommended intake?
correct answers 10
Which of these nutrients is destroyed by exposure to light? correct answers riboflavin
,Some athletes take chromium supplements to correct answers increase muscle mass and strength
and decrease body fat.
insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect which of the following levels in the body? correct
answers ferritin
Iodine is essential for the synthesis of which kind of hormones? correct answers thyroid
Zinc is a trace mineral that plays a critical role in correct answers sexual maturation.
Good sources of riboflavin include correct answers milk, meats, and green vegetables.
The iron-carrying protein that assists in the transport of oxygen into muscle cells is correct
answers myoglobin.
High concentrations of homocysteine in the blood are associated with the development of correct
answers heart disease.
Most of a pregnant woman's nutrient needs can be met by consuming a healthful, balanced diet,
except for which specific nutrient? correct answers iron
Which of the following foods is considered safe for pregnant women to consume? correct
answers hard-boiled eggs
Which pregnancy-specific organ is responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen to the fetus
and removing waste products? correct answers placenta
Over-reliance on breast milk or formula by infants and children can limit iron intake and lead to
correct answers milk anemia.
, Rich dietary sources of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) include correct answers mackerel and
salmon.
Why is it strongly recommended that infants NOT consume honey? correct answers Honey
contains spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
The major protein found in breast milk is correct answers lactalbumin.
The substance that cushions and protects the developing fetus is the correct answers amniotic
fluid.
Inadequate intake of which nutrient during the first few weeks of pregnancy is associated with
neural tube defects in the fetus? correct answers folate
It has been suggested that what percentage of neural tube defects could be prevented if all
women of childbearing age consumed adequate amounts of folate or folic acid? correct answers
70 percent
Bottled water is safer to drink than tap water. correct answers false
Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins. correct
answers false
The two electrolytes that enable nerves to respond to stimuli are sodium and correct answers
potassium.
Of the following ethnic groups, which has the highest risk of developing hypertension? correct
answers African American