Nutrition Final Exam Review
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST
Water constitutes what percent of an adult's body weight?
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60% - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 60%
Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?
A. Lubricant
B. Source of energy
C. Maintains protein structure
D. Participant in chemical reactions - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Source of energy
All of the following are mild symptoms of dehydration (1-2% loss of body weight) except
A. thirst
B. fatigue
C. weakness
D. difficulty swallowing - CORRECT ANSWER-D. difficulty swallowing
,What is the minimum or obligatory amount of water that must be excreted each day as urine in
order to carry away the body's waste products? (Key: 250 mls is approximately 1 cup)
A. 100 mls
B. 250 mls
C. 500 mls
D. 1000 mls - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 500 mls
How much water loss impairs a person's physical performance?
A. 1-2%
B. 3-4%
C. 5-9%
D. 10-15% - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 3-4%
What is the term for the movement of water across the cell membrane toward the more
concentrated solutes?
A. Osmosis
B. Isotonic
C. Osmetric
D. Isonex - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Osmosis
What organ provides the major control for homeostasis of body fluids?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidneys
D. Skeletal muscle - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Kidneys
When a person loses fluid by sweating or bleeding, what minerals are lost in greatest quantity?
,A. Bicarbonate and sulfate
B. Sodium and chloride
C. Calcium and magnesium
D. Potassium and phosphorous - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Sodium and chloride
Sodium losses occur through what body routes?
A. Vomiting and diarrhea
B. Sweating and perspiring
C. None of the above
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
Which population is the least salt-sensitive group?
A. Caucasians
B. Black Americans
C. Obese persons
D. Diabetic persons - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Caucasians
What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?
A. Unprocessed foods
B. Processed foods
C. Natural salt content of foods
D. Salt added during cooking and at the table - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Processed foods
Which of the following is not among the common food sources of potassium?
A. Cheese
B. Potatoes
, C. Fresh fruits
D. Orange juice - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Cheese
High intakes of potassium prevent and correct what illness?
A. Lactose intolerance
B. Hypertension
C. Chron's Disease
D. Celiac Sprue illness - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Hypertension
Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to
A. provide energy for cells
B. provide rigidity for the bones and teeth
C. regulate the transmission of nerve impulses
D. maintain the narrow blood level limits of calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-B. provide rigidity for
the bones and teeth
Which of the following foods are significant sources of oxalates and interfere with calcium
absorption?
A. Seeds and nuts
B. Processed cheeses
C. Fermented dairy products
D. Spinach and sweet potatoes - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Spinach and sweet potatoes
A person with osteoporotic bones has roughly the same amount of calcium as?
A. an infant
B. a second grader
C. a high school freshman
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST
Water constitutes what percent of an adult's body weight?
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60% - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 60%
Which of the following is not a function of water in the body?
A. Lubricant
B. Source of energy
C. Maintains protein structure
D. Participant in chemical reactions - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Source of energy
All of the following are mild symptoms of dehydration (1-2% loss of body weight) except
A. thirst
B. fatigue
C. weakness
D. difficulty swallowing - CORRECT ANSWER-D. difficulty swallowing
,What is the minimum or obligatory amount of water that must be excreted each day as urine in
order to carry away the body's waste products? (Key: 250 mls is approximately 1 cup)
A. 100 mls
B. 250 mls
C. 500 mls
D. 1000 mls - CORRECT ANSWER-C. 500 mls
How much water loss impairs a person's physical performance?
A. 1-2%
B. 3-4%
C. 5-9%
D. 10-15% - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 3-4%
What is the term for the movement of water across the cell membrane toward the more
concentrated solutes?
A. Osmosis
B. Isotonic
C. Osmetric
D. Isonex - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Osmosis
What organ provides the major control for homeostasis of body fluids?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Kidneys
D. Skeletal muscle - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Kidneys
When a person loses fluid by sweating or bleeding, what minerals are lost in greatest quantity?
,A. Bicarbonate and sulfate
B. Sodium and chloride
C. Calcium and magnesium
D. Potassium and phosphorous - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Sodium and chloride
Sodium losses occur through what body routes?
A. Vomiting and diarrhea
B. Sweating and perspiring
C. None of the above
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
Which population is the least salt-sensitive group?
A. Caucasians
B. Black Americans
C. Obese persons
D. Diabetic persons - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Caucasians
What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?
A. Unprocessed foods
B. Processed foods
C. Natural salt content of foods
D. Salt added during cooking and at the table - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Processed foods
Which of the following is not among the common food sources of potassium?
A. Cheese
B. Potatoes
, C. Fresh fruits
D. Orange juice - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Cheese
High intakes of potassium prevent and correct what illness?
A. Lactose intolerance
B. Hypertension
C. Chron's Disease
D. Celiac Sprue illness - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Hypertension
Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to
A. provide energy for cells
B. provide rigidity for the bones and teeth
C. regulate the transmission of nerve impulses
D. maintain the narrow blood level limits of calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-B. provide rigidity for
the bones and teeth
Which of the following foods are significant sources of oxalates and interfere with calcium
absorption?
A. Seeds and nuts
B. Processed cheeses
C. Fermented dairy products
D. Spinach and sweet potatoes - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Spinach and sweet potatoes
A person with osteoporotic bones has roughly the same amount of calcium as?
A. an infant
B. a second grader
C. a high school freshman
