allied bio170 module 3 check your understanding

26 Jun allied bio170 module 3 check your understanding

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1. Important metabolic functions of sodium include fluid balance, acid-base balance, and:

a. neuromuscular activity.

b. release of glycogen.

c. regulation of enzyme production.

d. control of body temperature.

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2. Pernicious anemia and neurologic degeneration are associated with deficiency of:

a. vitamin C.

b. folic acid.

c. vitamin B12.

d. pantothenic acid.

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3. To be classified as a vitamin, a compound must meet which of the following criteria?

a. It must be an organic dietary substance that is not energy producing, as are carbohydrate, fat, or protein.

b. It is needed in very small quantities to perform a particular metabolic function and prevent an associated deficiency disease.

c. The body cannot manufacture it, so must be supplied in food.

d. All of the choices apply.

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4. The action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on the kidney will result in:

a. sodium retention.

b. water excretion.

c. sodium excretion.

d. water retention.

5. Solutes found in body fluids that influence movement of water include plasma proteins, glucose, and:

a. electrolytes.

b. minerals.

c. vitamins.

d. calcium.

6. An example of a meal high in vitamin A is:

a. a cheese omelet.

b. a turkey sandwich.

c. beans and rice.

d. meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

7. Vitamin E protects cellular and subcellular membranes by acting as a(n):

a. anti-inflammatory agent.

b. antioxidant.

c. hemolytic agent.

d. clotting factor.

8. The plasma protein that exerts the greatest colloidal osmotic pressure is:

a. fibrinogen.

b. prothrombin.

c. albumin.

d. hemoglobin.

9. A deficiency of vitamin C can cause:

a. scurvy.

b. pernicious anemia.

c. megaloblastic anemia.

d. beriberi.

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10. The second most common type of malnutrition worldwide is:

a. iron-deficiency anemia.

b. protein-energy malnutrition.

c. osteoporosis.

d. vitamin A deficiency.

11. Of the following foods, the type that provides the most calcium per serving is:

a. legumes.

b. whole grains.

c. dairy products.

d. leafy vegetables.

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12. An example of a food high in vitamin E is:

a. green salad with dressing made with sunflower oil.

b. guacamole made with avocado, lemon juice, and tomatoes.

c. fruit salad made with berries and melons.

d. oatmeal with raisins and honey.

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13. The active hormonal form of vitamin D is synthesized by the combined action of the:

a. skin, liver, and kidney.

b. gallbladder, liver, and pancreas.

c. thyroid gland, small intestine, and lymph system.

d. colonic bacteria, kidney, and adrenal gland.

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14. Zinc is important throughout the life cycle, but especially during:

a. pregnancy.

b. young adulthood.

c. middle adulthood.

d. older adulthood.

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15. The vitamin that is essential to bone growth is vitamin:

a. D.

b. A.

c. E.

d. C.

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16. An important metabolic function of niacin is to:

a. convert proteins to glucose for energy.

b. activate amino acids.

c. neutralize toxins from the body.

d. remove fat from the liver.

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17. The fat-soluble vitamin that is responsible for synthesis of blood-clotting factors by the liver is vitamin:

a. A.

b. D.

c. E.

d. K.

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18. All B-complex vitamins have the function of:

a. regulating fluid balance.

b. providing body structure.

c. serving as coenzymes.

d. converting glucose into hormones.

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19. Which of the following is not one of the several minerals present in the body?

a. Calcium

b. Phosphorus

c. Vitamin A

d. Sulfur

20. The extracellular fluid compartment contains blood plasma, dense tissue fluid, interstitial fluid, and:

a. metabolic water in transit.

b. fluid within cells.

c. secretory fluid.

d. sweat.