BIOL 1322 EXAM 3 CHAPTER 7-9 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
___ plays a key role in blood clotting Correct Answers Vitamin
K
____ is the deficiency disease associated with niacin Correct
Answers Pellagra
_____ is a mineral that is critical to the synthesis of thyroid
hormones. Correct Answers Iodine
_____ is a parasite that can contaminate water that is not
sensitive to chlorine and is a potential threat to people with
weakened immune systems. Correct Answers Cryptosporidium
_____ is the most needed nutrient by the body and is
indispensable to life. Correct Answers Water
______ can lead to a deficiency in vitamin K. Correct Answers
taking antibiotics
______ gives bones and teeth their rigidity and is part of the
genetic makeup of every cell in the body Correct Answers
Phosphrous
______ helps maintain the strong acidity in the stomach and the
appropriate balance of acids and bases in the blood. Correct
Answers Chloride
,______ in coffee are thought to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in
regular coffee drinkers. Correct Answers Antioxidants
______ is an inflammation of the liver. Correct Answers
alcoholic hepatitis
______ is caused by an iodine deficiency. Correct Answers
goiter
______ is the vitamin D deficiency disease in adults. Correct
Answers Oseteomalacia
______ mediates the conversion of alcohol to _____ Correct
Answers Alcohol dehydrogenase; acetaldehyde
_______ control(s) the water balance between body cells and
their environment. Correct Answers minerals
_______ is a binder that is found in milk that hinders zinc
absorption. Correct Answers casein
_______ is a calcium supplement that tends to be better
absorbed, especially by older people whose secretion ofstomach
acid tends to be reduced Correct Answers Calcium citrate
_______ is drawn from an underground source and contains at
least 250 parts per million of dissolved solids. Correct Answers
mineral water
_______ is the vitamin D deficiency in children. Correct
Answers Rickets
, _______ refers to the body's increased efficiency of removing
high levels of alcohol from the blood due to long-term exposure.
Correct Answers metabolic tolerance
________ can be synthesized by good bacteria in the intestinal
tract. Correct Answers Vitamin K
________ causes muscles to relax after contractions, helps tooth
enamel to retain calcium, and is found in nuts, darkgreen
vegetables, seafood, and chocolate. Correct Answers
Magnesium
________ is an actual change in sensitivity to a drug. Correct
Answers Functional tolerance
_________ is thought to be the main factor contributing to a
hangover. Correct Answers The dehydration from the alcohol
consumed
__________ cup(s) of coffee a day are associated with health
benefits and little indication of health risks. Correct Answers
two to three
A diet which overemphasizes ____ is likely to lead to a(n) ____
deficiency in children. Correct Answers milk; iron
A general function of vitamin C is its action as a(n) ____.
Correct Answers antioxidant
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
___ plays a key role in blood clotting Correct Answers Vitamin
K
____ is the deficiency disease associated with niacin Correct
Answers Pellagra
_____ is a mineral that is critical to the synthesis of thyroid
hormones. Correct Answers Iodine
_____ is a parasite that can contaminate water that is not
sensitive to chlorine and is a potential threat to people with
weakened immune systems. Correct Answers Cryptosporidium
_____ is the most needed nutrient by the body and is
indispensable to life. Correct Answers Water
______ can lead to a deficiency in vitamin K. Correct Answers
taking antibiotics
______ gives bones and teeth their rigidity and is part of the
genetic makeup of every cell in the body Correct Answers
Phosphrous
______ helps maintain the strong acidity in the stomach and the
appropriate balance of acids and bases in the blood. Correct
Answers Chloride
,______ in coffee are thought to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in
regular coffee drinkers. Correct Answers Antioxidants
______ is an inflammation of the liver. Correct Answers
alcoholic hepatitis
______ is caused by an iodine deficiency. Correct Answers
goiter
______ is the vitamin D deficiency disease in adults. Correct
Answers Oseteomalacia
______ mediates the conversion of alcohol to _____ Correct
Answers Alcohol dehydrogenase; acetaldehyde
_______ control(s) the water balance between body cells and
their environment. Correct Answers minerals
_______ is a binder that is found in milk that hinders zinc
absorption. Correct Answers casein
_______ is a calcium supplement that tends to be better
absorbed, especially by older people whose secretion ofstomach
acid tends to be reduced Correct Answers Calcium citrate
_______ is drawn from an underground source and contains at
least 250 parts per million of dissolved solids. Correct Answers
mineral water
_______ is the vitamin D deficiency in children. Correct
Answers Rickets
, _______ refers to the body's increased efficiency of removing
high levels of alcohol from the blood due to long-term exposure.
Correct Answers metabolic tolerance
________ can be synthesized by good bacteria in the intestinal
tract. Correct Answers Vitamin K
________ causes muscles to relax after contractions, helps tooth
enamel to retain calcium, and is found in nuts, darkgreen
vegetables, seafood, and chocolate. Correct Answers
Magnesium
________ is an actual change in sensitivity to a drug. Correct
Answers Functional tolerance
_________ is thought to be the main factor contributing to a
hangover. Correct Answers The dehydration from the alcohol
consumed
__________ cup(s) of coffee a day are associated with health
benefits and little indication of health risks. Correct Answers
two to three
A diet which overemphasizes ____ is likely to lead to a(n) ____
deficiency in children. Correct Answers milk; iron
A general function of vitamin C is its action as a(n) ____.
Correct Answers antioxidant
