BIOL 1322 Nutrition Exam 3 – Questions and
Answers
This vitamin needs a special protein to transfer it through the digestive system and older
people sometimes do not make enough of this protein, so they may need an injection
instead of a pill if they are anemic. - -B-12
-Excess sodium in the diet has been implicated in which condition? - -high blood pressure
-When a person first becomes "thirsty" they are usually slightly dehydrated and need --?---
water to completely rehydrate. - -1/2 liter
-Most people are around 60% water. Where is most of the water in the body? - -
-Sailors of the sixteenth century often contracted a condition called "scurvy" due to
inadequate levels of --?---. - -Vit C
-The alcohol in a "drink" is usually cleared from the body in --?--. - -two hours
-A shortage of iron is common in many teenage women and is a common cause of --?--. - -
anemia
-It is possible to drink too much water (water intoxication) and the mineral that is being
diluted in the body by excessive water consumption is --?---. - -sodium
-When you first become thirsty, you have reached a point of dehydration at which you are
suffering a decrease in muscle strength and endurance. - -False
-From what nutrient source is alcohol derived? - -glucose
-People who are taking "blood thinning medications" should take this antioxidant vitamin
as a supplement only under a physician's guidance. - -
-Adequate sunshine exposure helps guarantee enough ---?--- - -Vit D
-Iron is very important in building adequate red blood cells in women of childbearing age.
What is the RDA for iron for a twenty year-old woman? - -18 mg/day
-What amount of alcohol has been shown to be safe to drink during pregnancy? - -None
-This vitamin is not added to flour products. - -B-12
-Men can usually drink more alcohol than women because they have more of a stomach
enzyme called --?---. - -alcohol dehydrogenase
Answers
This vitamin needs a special protein to transfer it through the digestive system and older
people sometimes do not make enough of this protein, so they may need an injection
instead of a pill if they are anemic. - -B-12
-Excess sodium in the diet has been implicated in which condition? - -high blood pressure
-When a person first becomes "thirsty" they are usually slightly dehydrated and need --?---
water to completely rehydrate. - -1/2 liter
-Most people are around 60% water. Where is most of the water in the body? - -
-Sailors of the sixteenth century often contracted a condition called "scurvy" due to
inadequate levels of --?---. - -Vit C
-The alcohol in a "drink" is usually cleared from the body in --?--. - -two hours
-A shortage of iron is common in many teenage women and is a common cause of --?--. - -
anemia
-It is possible to drink too much water (water intoxication) and the mineral that is being
diluted in the body by excessive water consumption is --?---. - -sodium
-When you first become thirsty, you have reached a point of dehydration at which you are
suffering a decrease in muscle strength and endurance. - -False
-From what nutrient source is alcohol derived? - -glucose
-People who are taking "blood thinning medications" should take this antioxidant vitamin
as a supplement only under a physician's guidance. - -
-Adequate sunshine exposure helps guarantee enough ---?--- - -Vit D
-Iron is very important in building adequate red blood cells in women of childbearing age.
What is the RDA for iron for a twenty year-old woman? - -18 mg/day
-What amount of alcohol has been shown to be safe to drink during pregnancy? - -None
-This vitamin is not added to flour products. - -B-12
-Men can usually drink more alcohol than women because they have more of a stomach
enzyme called --?---. - -alcohol dehydrogenase
