Water and Major Minerals sample questions

  1. List the Water Soluble Vitamins
    • Thiamin
    • Riboflavin
    • Niacin
    • Biotin
    • Pantothenic acid
    • Vitamin B6
    • Folate
    • Vitamin B12
    • Vitamin C
    • Choline
  2. List the electrolytes
    • water
    • sodium
    • potassium
    • cholride
  3. What refers to water between cells?
    interstitial fluid
  4. Which body structure regulates thirst?
    hypothalamus
  5. Which hormone regulates water balance?
    angiotensin
  6. What is the major extracellular cation?
    sodium
  7. Which is a general property of minerals?
    inorganic
  8. What is the primary function of potassium?
    maintaining gastric acidity
  9. What is a principle function of calcium in human physiology?
    maintaining bone and tooth structure
  10. What regulates blood calcium levels?
    parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
  11. Which describes phosphorous in nutrition?



    A. deficiency can cause bone loss
  12. What mineral is required to stabilize ATP?
    magnesium
  13. Which is a risk for osteoporosis?



    D. smoking
  14. Sulfur is a component of which molecule?



    A. proteins
  15. Which is true regarding calcium nutrition?



    D. many Americans do not consume enough
  16. What condition can be caused by excessive water consumption?
    hyponatremia
  17. Which is a feature of sodium nutrition?



    D. high intakes can increase blood pressure
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Water and Major Minerals sample questions
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Water and Major Minerals sample exam questions
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