Question 1

Explain how the body maintains calcium homeostasis, including detailed descriptions of absorption, distribution, hormonal regulation, and excretion.

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Question 2

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-Concern has been raised about high dietary consumption.

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Question 3

Describe the development of a sub-clinical and clinical iron deficiency. What impact will these conditions have on endurance performance? Why might athletes develop these conditions? Explain how an iron toxicity might develop.

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Question 4

Microminerals, also known as ________, are found in comparatively smaller amounts than macronutrients.

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Question 5

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-When lacking, could result in a higher incidence of colds due to a decreased immune system.

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Question 6

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-A low intake during childhood and adolescence can reduce peak bone mineral density by as much as 5 to 10 percent.

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Question 7

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-Supplementation can interfere with the absorption of iron and copper.

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Question 8

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-When deficient, there is less proliferation of lymphocytes, immunoglobin production is decreased, and the ability to kill pathogens is reduced.

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Question 9

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-Combines with calcium to form hydroxyapatite crystals in bones.

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Question 10

Chromium enhances insulin sensitivity and improves glucose utilization by increasing the number of ________.

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Question 11

Regulation of the immune system is the responsibility of the ________.

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Question 12

________ and ________ represent the two most likely sources of larger-than-normal losses of minerals from the body.

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Question 13

Discuss how the immune system is influenced by various minerals.
Answer Key

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Question 14

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-Toxicity can result in brittle hair and nails.

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Question 15

How many minerals have been identified as essential?

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Minerals are inorganic substances that are essential for the body to function properly. They are classified as either major minerals or trace minerals. Major minerals are needed in larger amounts than trace minerals. The nine essential major minerals are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, iron, zinc, and iodine. The 12 essential trace minerals are chromium, copper, fluoride, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, vanadium, cobalt, nickel, silicon, tin, and boron.

Question 16

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

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Question 17

Explain the health implications that may occur with a disruption of the menstrual cycle. In which female athletes is amenorrhea most likely to occur?

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Question 18

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once.
a.Selenium
b.Zinc
c.Iron
d.Calcium
e.Phosphorus
-Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.

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Question 19

The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are ____.

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Elite female distance runners often have low caloric intake and low estrogen levels, which are two factors that increase the risk for osteoporosis.

Question 20

The amount of any nutrient absorbed from food depends on whether the body is in a state of ________.

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Quiz 9: Minerals

Explain how the body maintains calcium homeostasis, including detailed descriptions of absorption, distribution, hormonal regulation, and excretion.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Concern has been raised about high dietary consumption.

Describe the development of a sub-clinical and clinical iron deficiency. What impact will these conditions have on endurance performance? Why might athletes develop these conditions? Explain how an iron toxicity might develop.

Microminerals, also known as ________, are found in comparatively smaller amounts than macronutrients.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -When lacking, could result in a higher incidence of colds due to a decreased immune system.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -A low intake during childhood and adolescence can reduce peak bone mineral density by as much as 5 to 10 percent.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Supplementation can interfere with the absorption of iron and copper.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -When deficient, there is less proliferation of lymphocytes, immunoglobin production is decreased, and the ability to kill pathogens is reduced.

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Combines with calcium to form hydroxyapatite crystals in bones.

Chromium enhances insulin sensitivity and improves glucose utilization by increasing the number of ________.

Regulation of the immune system is the responsibility of the ________.

and represent the two most likely sources of larger-than-normal losses of minerals from the body.

Discuss how the immune system is influenced by various minerals. Answer Key

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Toxicity can result in brittle hair and nails.

How many minerals have been identified as essential?

Describe how exercise can affect the loss of minerals. Why is it difficult to study this loss?

Explain the health implications that may occur with a disruption of the menstrual cycle. In which female athletes is amenorrhea most likely to occur?

Match the mineral with the most appropriate food source. Use each answer only once. a.Selenium b.Zinc c.Iron d.Calcium e.Phosphorus -Menstruation in female athletes can cause a deficiency.

The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are ____.

The amount of any nutrient absorbed from food depends on whether the body is in a state of ________.