Nutrition Module 4 Portage Questions and
Answers 2024
Antiduretic hormone (ADH) - ANS-released by pituitary gland to signal kidneys to
conserve water
Aldosterone - ANS-released from adrenal glands signaling the kidney to retain sodium
which also leads to water retention
4 Major Functions of Vitamin C - ANS-1) Collagen Synthesis
2) Antioxidant Activity
3) Iron Absorption
4) Boosting Immunity
Bioavailability - ANS-the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used
Vitamin E - ANS-An antioxidant found in cell membranes that decreases the risk for
cancer and cell damage
Carotenoids - ANS-Plant pigments that play an important role in preventing
cardiovascular disease
Major Minerals - ANS-more than 100mg/daily
Minor Minerals - ANS-less than 100mg/daily
Vitamin A - ANS-Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of this vitamin
Iron (2 types) - ANS-Heme-animal flesh, hemoglobin or myoglobin
nonheme- elemental
6 Ions for Water Balance - ANS-1) Sodium
2) Potassium
3) Chloride
4) Phosphate
5) Magnesium
, 6) Calcium
Extracellular - ANS-water outside the cell
Folate - ANS-Very important in pregnant women, deficiency can result in neural tube
defects
8 B vitamins - ANS-1) thiamin
2) riboflavin
3) niacin
4) panthothenic acid
5) biotin
6) B-6
7) Folate
8) B-12
Absorbing more Iron - ANS-combine with heme iron or Vitamin C
Osmosis - ANS-when water moves from inside the cell to outside the cell
intracellular - ANS-within the cell
Vitamin D - ANS-Can be produced by the body
Sodium - ANS-a. fluid balance/nerve impulse transmision
b. table salt, processed foods, restaurants
c. OVER consumption=hypertension
Potassium - ANS-a. intracellular fluid control, nerve impulse transmission, muscle
contractions
b. fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy
c. muscle cramps, confusion, cardiac arrythimias
Chloride - ANS-a. ectracellular fluid control, immune, hydrochloric acid in stomach
b. table salt
c. OVER consumption=high blood pressure
Calcium - ANS-a. teeth/bone structure, blood clotting, nerve impulse, muscle
contractions
b. dairy, dark leafy greens, tofu, salmon
Answers 2024
Antiduretic hormone (ADH) - ANS-released by pituitary gland to signal kidneys to
conserve water
Aldosterone - ANS-released from adrenal glands signaling the kidney to retain sodium
which also leads to water retention
4 Major Functions of Vitamin C - ANS-1) Collagen Synthesis
2) Antioxidant Activity
3) Iron Absorption
4) Boosting Immunity
Bioavailability - ANS-the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used
Vitamin E - ANS-An antioxidant found in cell membranes that decreases the risk for
cancer and cell damage
Carotenoids - ANS-Plant pigments that play an important role in preventing
cardiovascular disease
Major Minerals - ANS-more than 100mg/daily
Minor Minerals - ANS-less than 100mg/daily
Vitamin A - ANS-Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of this vitamin
Iron (2 types) - ANS-Heme-animal flesh, hemoglobin or myoglobin
nonheme- elemental
6 Ions for Water Balance - ANS-1) Sodium
2) Potassium
3) Chloride
4) Phosphate
5) Magnesium
, 6) Calcium
Extracellular - ANS-water outside the cell
Folate - ANS-Very important in pregnant women, deficiency can result in neural tube
defects
8 B vitamins - ANS-1) thiamin
2) riboflavin
3) niacin
4) panthothenic acid
5) biotin
6) B-6
7) Folate
8) B-12
Absorbing more Iron - ANS-combine with heme iron or Vitamin C
Osmosis - ANS-when water moves from inside the cell to outside the cell
intracellular - ANS-within the cell
Vitamin D - ANS-Can be produced by the body
Sodium - ANS-a. fluid balance/nerve impulse transmision
b. table salt, processed foods, restaurants
c. OVER consumption=hypertension
Potassium - ANS-a. intracellular fluid control, nerve impulse transmission, muscle
contractions
b. fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy
c. muscle cramps, confusion, cardiac arrythimias
Chloride - ANS-a. ectracellular fluid control, immune, hydrochloric acid in stomach
b. table salt
c. OVER consumption=high blood pressure
Calcium - ANS-a. teeth/bone structure, blood clotting, nerve impulse, muscle
contractions
b. dairy, dark leafy greens, tofu, salmon
