Food And Nutrition 3rd Edition - Chapter 20 Testbank

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The Food and Nutrition testbanks consist of multiple choice questions that test your knowledge of the topics covered in the book. You can use these questions to check your understanding as you read through each chapter, or practise for your exam.

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1.

Which of the following statements regarding calcium is NOT correct?
- A.
  
  It is mostly stored in bones and teeth
- B.
  
  It aids blood clotting
- C.
  
  It can cause kidney stones if taken in excessive quantities
- D.
  
  It is released from bones when blood calcium is low
- E.
  
  It prevents tooth decay if taken as a supplement
2.

Which of the following has the lowest content of calcium per 100g?
- A.
  
  Milk
- B.
  
  Cheese
- C.
  
  Butter
- D.
  
  Sardines
- E.
  
  Cabbage
3.

Which of the following has the lowest content of iron per 100g?
- A.
  
  Meat
- B.
  
  Eggs
- C.
  
  Milk
- D.
  
  Green leafy vegetables
- E.
  
  Legumes
4.

Which of the following food substances appear to promote the absorption of calcium?
- A.
  
  Phosphates in cows milk
- B.
  
  Phytic acid in husks of cereals
- C.
  
  Oxalic acid in spinach and rhubarb
- D.
  
  Lactose and other sugars
- E.
  
  All of the above
5.

Which minerals are mostly involved with maintaining the body's fluid and acid base balance?
- A.
  
  Chlorine, sodium, potassium
- B.
  
  Sodium, potassium, zinc
- C.
  
  Potassium, magnesium, selenium
- D.
  
  Chlorine, phosphorous, magnesium
- E.
  
  Selenium, phosphorous, zinc
6.

The mineral content of food is dependent on the mineral content of the soil in which plants are grown or stock are grazed. This statement is particularly true for which of the following?
- A.
  
  Iodine and selenium
- B.
  
  Sodium and copper
- C.
  
  Copper and selenium
- D.
  
  Magnesium and iodine
- E.
  
  Magnesium and copper
7.

Which of the following statements regarding potassium is NOT correct?
- A.
  
  Is the predominant mineral found inside cells
- B.
  
  Is a major component of table salt and processed foods
- C.
  
  Is involved in stimulating nerve and muscle cells
- D.
  
  Is involved in controlling water balance
- E.
  
  Deficiency accompanies dehydration
8.

A glass of fruit juice consumed with wholegrain breakfast cereal will enhance the absorption of:
- A.
  
  Zinc
- B.
  
  Potassium
- C.
  
  Sodium
- D.
  
  Calcium
- E.
  
  Iron
9.

A typical Western diet provides ______ times the estimated physiological requirement for sodium.
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  15
- D.
  
  20
- E.
  
  25
10.

A deficiency of which mineral is associated with infant mortality, cretinism and goitre?
- A.
  
  Zinc
- B.
  
  Iodine
- C.
  
  Copper
- D.
  
  Magnesium
- E.
  
  Manganese