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Nutrition 120 Chapter 10
Nutrients Involved in Bone Health
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Undergraduate 1
12/08/2009

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The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is?

 

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fortified milk
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______________ inhibit osteoclast activity to prevent bone loss.

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Bisphosphonates 
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Which of the following would be the best source of vitamin D for a person following a vegan diet?  

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Vitamin D-fortified milk
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Which of the following is not a function of calcium?

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Appetite regulation
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Calcium absorption is decreased by all of the following except: 

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glucose
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Calcium absorption is increased by all of the following except:

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  old age.
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Regarding use of calcium supplements, which of the following is true?

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Intake over 500 milligrams per dose may interfere with absorption of iron and zinc.
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The childhood disease rickets is due to a deficiency of

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vitamin D
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Food sources of calcium are superior to supplemental sources because

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all answers are correct!
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The most nutrient-dense calcium food source is 

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milk and dairy products
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Efficient deposition of calcium and phosphorus in bones is the net effect of

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vitamin D
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Higher intakes of all of the following are associated with increased bone mass except:

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sodium
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  Magnesium deficiency causes all of the following except:

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 anemia
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Of the following, the mineral that is least likely to be deficient in the American diet is

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 phosphorus
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For prevention of osteoporosis, strength training is

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recommended because the stress on bones stimulates bone maintenance
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What is magnesium’s primary function?

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 It is important for nerve and heart function.
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Which would you expect to furnish the largest amount of calcium?

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  1 ounce of cheese
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Soft bones resulting from a deficiency of vitamin D in adulthood is known as?

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Osteomalacia
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Vitamin K is important for bone health because it 

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activates proteins that bind calcium
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In the body, 99 percent of calcium is found in 

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bones and teeth
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Vitamin D is unique among the vitamins because it can be 

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formed in the body by skin exposure to the sun
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Which of the following populations is most susceptible to vitamin K deficiency?

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Children with cycstic fibrosis
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The mixture of calcium and phosphorus that mineralizes bone it called?

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  Hydroxyapatite
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All of the following populations are at risk for poor magnesium status except:

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 Vegans
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Reduced blood calcium levels would result from actions of

 

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calcitonin
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The most accurate method of assessing bone health is 

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dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
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Magnesium is required for

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all of these choices!
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The ability of the skin to synthesize vitamin D is 

 

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decreased by the use of suncreen
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To promote bone health, exclusively breastfed infants require

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supplemental vitamin D
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Bone remodeling refers to a continual

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degradation and regeneration of bone
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Mrs. Davis is a 70-year-old white female who just had a DEXA measurement to asses her bone density.  Her T-score of -2.1 indicates?

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osteopenia
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This mineral can be protective for the teeth when introduced into the water supply; however, it can cause tooth mottling when consumed in high quantities. 

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Fluoride
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Type 1 Osteoporosis most dramatically effects the 

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trabecular bone
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The most effective treatment for preventing bone loss in those at risk for osteoporosis is

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adequate bone building nutrients
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Postmenopausal women are more prone to fractures than premenopausal women primarily because

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low estrogen levels accelerate bone loss
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The network of protein fibers within bone is called the?

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bone matrix
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Exceedingly the UL for phosphorus can lead to

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kidney damage
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In women, bone loss begins around age?

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