NUTRITION 121 FINAL EXAM CORRECT
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How much of a healthy adult is composed of fluids? - ANSWER 50-70%
What are electrolytes? - ANSWER Mineral salts dissolved in Water
Fluids help maintain your body temp - ANSWER This is True
Why do fluids help maintain your body temp? - ANSWER Water has a high heat
capacity- the temp of the body fluid remains stable. While sweating releases heat
What is another function of fluid in the body? - ANSWER Protects and lubricates body
tissues
What are the functions of water? - ANSWER Essential for life and required for fluid and
electrolyte balance and many metabolic reactions.
What is collagen? - ANSWER Fibrous protein found in bone tissue
what are the three processes of bone development? - ANSWER Bone growth, bone
remolding and bone remolding throughout your life
What hormone is released when calcium levels are low? - ANSWER Parathyroid
hormone PTH
What are the sources of Calcium? - ANSWER Green leafy Vegetables and Dairy
Products
What is hypoglycemia caused by? - ANSWER Kidney Disease or Vitamin D deficiency
What do neural tube defects relate to? - ANSWER inadequate intake of folate
What are teratogens? - ANSWER Substances that cause birth defects (Alcohol, drugs
and mercury)
What thing can a low birth weight baby experience due to an under nourished mother? -
ANSWER Increased risk of infections, learning disabilities, impaired physical
development or death in the first year
What is the recommended weight gain for woman who i was overweight prior to being
pregnant? - ANSWER 15-25 pounds
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How much of a healthy adult is composed of fluids? - ANSWER 50-70%
What are electrolytes? - ANSWER Mineral salts dissolved in Water
Fluids help maintain your body temp - ANSWER This is True
Why do fluids help maintain your body temp? - ANSWER Water has a high heat
capacity- the temp of the body fluid remains stable. While sweating releases heat
What is another function of fluid in the body? - ANSWER Protects and lubricates body
tissues
What are the functions of water? - ANSWER Essential for life and required for fluid and
electrolyte balance and many metabolic reactions.
What is collagen? - ANSWER Fibrous protein found in bone tissue
what are the three processes of bone development? - ANSWER Bone growth, bone
remolding and bone remolding throughout your life
What hormone is released when calcium levels are low? - ANSWER Parathyroid
hormone PTH
What are the sources of Calcium? - ANSWER Green leafy Vegetables and Dairy
Products
What is hypoglycemia caused by? - ANSWER Kidney Disease or Vitamin D deficiency
What do neural tube defects relate to? - ANSWER inadequate intake of folate
What are teratogens? - ANSWER Substances that cause birth defects (Alcohol, drugs
and mercury)
What thing can a low birth weight baby experience due to an under nourished mother? -
ANSWER Increased risk of infections, learning disabilities, impaired physical
development or death in the first year
What is the recommended weight gain for woman who i was overweight prior to being
pregnant? - ANSWER 15-25 pounds
