FCFN 275 Ch. 8 – Flashcards
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Jill is planning on running the Boston Marathon and wants to avoid hyponatremia. What is hyponatremia?
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a condition of too little sodium in the blood due to overconsumption of fluids
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A toxicity of which mineral damages the nervous system and causes symptoms that resemble Parkinson's disease?
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manganese
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Which of the following statements is correct about water within the human body?
Water is used to regulate body temperature.
All these statements are correct.
Water is a main component of the blood.
Water acts as a solvent within the body.
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all these statements are correct
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Which of the following is a result of too much calcium in the blood?
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hypercalcemia
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The two major electrolytes outside your cells and in your blood are
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sodium and chloride
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Which of the following foods contain(s) nonheme iron?
turkey
steak
beans
fish
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beans
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Which of the following is a major component of hemoglobin?
iron
selenium
sodium
calcium
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iron
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Which mineral's main role is to increase the effectiveness of insulin in cells?
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chromium
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Which mineral may play a role in lowering high blood pressure?
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potassium
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Peak bone mass typically occurs when a person is in his or her
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20s
