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Nutrition 300 Exam 3
Nutrition 300 Exam 3
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/07/2010

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Term
Essential for proper differentiation of epithelial cells
Definition
Vitamin A
Term
Vegan diet must include reliable supplemental source
Definition
Vitamin B12
Term
Deficiency results in microcytic, hypochromic anemia
Definition
Iron
Term
People living in Alaska may require supplementation of this nutrient during the winter
Definition
Vitamin D
Term
Vitamin B12 requires _____ for absorption
Definition
intrinsic factor
Term
Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism
Definition
Reduced blood volume and increased solute concentration
Term
Blood levels carefully maintained by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D
Definition
Calcium
Term
which water-soluble vitamin can regenerate vitamin E after it has been oxidized
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Which of the following is a function of vitamin E
Definition
Protecting PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) in cell membranes from oxidation
Term
The deficiency disease or symptom associated with vitamin C is
Definition
Scurvy
Term
Breakdown of glucose
Definition
Glycolysis
Term
High energy compound that can regerate ATP in seconds
Definition
Creatine Phosphate
Term
End product of metabolism produced when there is a limited supply of oxygen
Definition
Lactic Acid
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With oxygen; lower-intensity exercise
Definition
Aerobic
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Without oxygen; high-intensity exercise
Definition
Anaerobic
Term
Aldosterone is:
Definition
A hormone that reduces urine output
Term
Hyponatremia is associated with:
Definition
overhydration
Term
____ refers to the coupled process of bond resorption and formation
Definition
Bone remodeling
Term
Which of the following hormones are released when blood calcuim levels fall?
Definition
Parathyroid hormone
Term
Insufficient vitamin D during childhood is associated with
Definition
Rickets
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Vitamin K's primary role in the body is
Definition
Blood clotting
Term
In which phase of the life cycle is bone loss the greatest
Definition
Menopause
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Folate deficiency during pregnacy is associated with
Definition
neural tube defects
Term
Macrocytic anemia results from a deficiency of
Definition
both A and C; folate, vitamin B12
Term
In which of the following types of exercise would Creatin Phosphate be an important source of energy?
Definition
sprinting in the 100-meter raace in 12 seconds
Term
Where do we synthesize vitamin D?
Definition
skin
Term
Vitamin D plays a critical role in maintaining calcium balance by actively
Definition
A, B, and C: increasing calcium absorption in the small intestine, increasing bone resorption, increasing calcium reabsorption in the kidney
Term
The best time to replenish glycogen stores is
Definition
right after exercising
Term
A limitation in using the body mass index is that
Definition
it does not take body composition into account
Term
Which component of energy expenditure is the most variable from one individual to another?
Definition
energy cost of physical activity
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Which answer BEST describes the type of weight loss that an individual will experience by restricting calories and increasing his or her level of physical activity
Definition
The individual will lose adipose tissue and preserce or increase lean body tissue
Term
The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of binging and purging is
Definition
bulimia nervose
Term
The embryo is most vulnerable to teratogens during which stage of pregnancy?
Definition
1st trimester
Term
A low birth weight infant will weigh
Definition
less than 5.5 lbs
Term
Fetal demand for iron is highest during the
Definition
Third trimester
Term
Which of the following hormones is responsible for breast milk synthesis?
Definition
prolactin
Term
Abnormal taste perception
Definition
Dysgeusia
Term
Salivary production decline (dry mouth)
Definition
Xerostomia
Term
Difficulty swallowing
Definition
Dysphagia
Term
Reduction in gastric hydrochloric acid production
Definition
Achlorhydria
Term
Which of the following is NOT associated with the female athlete triad?
Definition
hypertension
Term
When someone with anorexia nervosa believes they are heavier than they appear in a mirror, they are demonstrating _____ of their body size
Definition
Visual distortion
Term
The very first milk that a newly lactating mother produces is called:
Definition
colostrum
Term
Which of the following fatty acids is critical to fetal brain and eye development?
Definition
Docosahexaenoic (DHA)
Term
Breast feeding benefits an infant because
Definition
A, B, and C; presence of immune cells and antibodies in colstrum, presence of appropriate amounts of protein and lactose in mature breast milk, it allows infant and mother to bond
Term
Consider these people:
1- 30 yr old male competitive body builder who weighs 235 lbs and is 5'10"
2- 50 yr old male office worker and weekend bowler who weighs 235 lbs and is 5-10"
Who has a higher BMI?
Definition
They are equal
Term
Basal metabolic rate describes
Definition
The energy expenditure associated with maintaining one's heartbeat, respiration, and body temperature
Term
Good fluid sources for infants during their first year of life are:
Definition
A and B; breastmilk, infant formula
Term
Inadequate intake of which vitamin(s) is linked to cognitive decline in the elderly
Definition
B12
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