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Nutrition Chapter 9

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20 test answers
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Around what age does bone resorption generally begin to occur more rapidly than bone formation?
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40
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Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?
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moderate alcohol consumption⊆
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In addition to proper growth and development, bone remodeling is critical in maintaining
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blood calcium levels.
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Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the synthesis of vitamin D?
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heart
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The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called
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trabecular.
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Which of the following foods is high in phosphorus?
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meat
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Which of the following foods are good sources of magnesium?
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green leafy vegetables
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Fluorosis is associated with
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consuming too much fluoride.
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The average person will absorb no more than how many mg of calcium at one time?
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500
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Dowager's hump is one characteristic of
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osteoporosis
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Which of the following is FALSE concerning calcium?
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99% of calcium is found in the blood in soft tissue
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The point in life at which our bones are the densest is called what?
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peak bone density
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Newborn infants receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth because
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newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make vitamin K
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Which of the following provides more than twice the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) of vitamin K?
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1/2 cup of boiled turnip greens
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When blood calcium levels fall, which of the following does NOT occur?
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PTH in vitamin D estimulate ostioblast to break down bones
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Vitamin K's primary role in the body is
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blood clotting.
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Bone cells that are responsible for bone resorption are called
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osteoclasts.
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Which of the following refers to the two-step process in which bone tissue is recycled?
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bone remodeling
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Which of the following does NOT describe a role that calcitonin plays when blood calcium levels are elevated?
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Calcitonin stimulates the action of vitamin D.
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Which of the following is our primary dietary source of vitamin D?
answer
milk
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question
Around what age does bone resorption generally begin to occur more rapidly than bone formation?
answer
40
question
Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?
answer
moderate alcohol consumption⊆
question
In addition to proper growth and development, bone remodeling is critical in maintaining
answer
blood calcium levels.
question
Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the synthesis of vitamin D?
answer
heart
question
The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called
answer
trabecular.
question
Which of the following foods is high in phosphorus?
answer
meat
question
Which of the following foods are good sources of magnesium?
answer
green leafy vegetables
question
Fluorosis is associated with
answer
consuming too much fluoride.
question
The average person will absorb no more than how many mg of calcium at one time?
answer
500
question
Dowager's hump is one characteristic of
answer
osteoporosis
question
Which of the following is FALSE concerning calcium?
answer
99% of calcium is found in the blood in soft tissue
question
The point in life at which our bones are the densest is called what?
answer
peak bone density
question
Newborn infants receive a single injection of vitamin K at birth because
answer
newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make vitamin K
question
Which of the following provides more than twice the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) of vitamin K?
answer
1/2 cup of boiled turnip greens
question
When blood calcium levels fall, which of the following does NOT occur?
answer
PTH in vitamin D estimulate ostioblast to break down bones
question
Vitamin K's primary role in the body is
answer
blood clotting.
question
Bone cells that are responsible for bone resorption are called
answer
osteoclasts.
question
Which of the following refers to the two-step process in which bone tissue is recycled?
answer
bone remodeling
question
Which of the following does NOT describe a role that calcitonin plays when blood calcium levels are elevated?
answer
Calcitonin stimulates the action of vitamin D.
question
Which of the following is our primary dietary source of vitamin D?
answer
milk