Nutrition Module 4 Portage Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Antiduretic hormone (ADH) - --ANSWER--released by pituitary gland to signal
kidneys to conserve water
Aldosterone - --ANSWER--released from adrenal glands signaling the kidney to
retain sodium which also leads to water retention
4 Major Functions of Vitamin C - --ANSWER--1) Collagen Synthesis
2) Antioxidant Activity
3) Iron Absorption
4) Boosting Immunity
Bioavailability - --ANSWER--the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is
absorbed and used
Vitamin E - --ANSWER--An antioxidant found in cell membranes that decreases
the risk for cancer and cell damage
Carotenoids - --ANSWER--Plant pigments that play an important role in
preventing cardiovascular disease
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, Major Minerals - --ANSWER--more than 100mg/daily
Minor Minerals - --ANSWER--less than 100mg/daily
Vitamin A - --ANSWER--Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of this
vitamin
Iron (2 types) - --ANSWER--Heme-animal flesh, hemoglobin or myoglobin
nonheme- elemental
6 Ions for Water Balance - --ANSWER--1) Sodium
2) Potassium
3) Chloride
4) Phosphate
5) Magnesium
6) Calcium
Extracellular - --ANSWER--water outside the cell
Folate - --ANSWER--Very important in pregnant women, deficiency can result in
neural tube defects
8 B vitamins - --ANSWER--1) thiamin
2) riboflavin
3) niacin
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Questions and Answers
Antiduretic hormone (ADH) - --ANSWER--released by pituitary gland to signal
kidneys to conserve water
Aldosterone - --ANSWER--released from adrenal glands signaling the kidney to
retain sodium which also leads to water retention
4 Major Functions of Vitamin C - --ANSWER--1) Collagen Synthesis
2) Antioxidant Activity
3) Iron Absorption
4) Boosting Immunity
Bioavailability - --ANSWER--the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is
absorbed and used
Vitamin E - --ANSWER--An antioxidant found in cell membranes that decreases
the risk for cancer and cell damage
Carotenoids - --ANSWER--Plant pigments that play an important role in
preventing cardiovascular disease
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, Major Minerals - --ANSWER--more than 100mg/daily
Minor Minerals - --ANSWER--less than 100mg/daily
Vitamin A - --ANSWER--Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of this
vitamin
Iron (2 types) - --ANSWER--Heme-animal flesh, hemoglobin or myoglobin
nonheme- elemental
6 Ions for Water Balance - --ANSWER--1) Sodium
2) Potassium
3) Chloride
4) Phosphate
5) Magnesium
6) Calcium
Extracellular - --ANSWER--water outside the cell
Folate - --ANSWER--Very important in pregnant women, deficiency can result in
neural tube defects
8 B vitamins - --ANSWER--1) thiamin
2) riboflavin
3) niacin
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