20 Questions
Which type of nutrients are minerals (무기질)?
Simple inorganic nutrients
What can happen if large amounts of certain minerals are ingested?
Impaired health
What is the result of long-term absence of one or more essential nutrients from the diet?
Malnutrition
What can deficiencies in essential nutrients cause?
Deformities, disease, and death
What do animals sometimes consume to obtain missing nutrients?
Salt or other minerals
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of deficiencies in essential nutrients?
Enhanced nutrient absorption
What are minerals usually required in?
Small amounts
What can happen if calcium is consumed in excess?
Impaired health
What is the term for the long-term absence of one or more essential nutrients from the diet?
Malnutrition
How can animals obtain missing nutrients?
Through the consumption of salt or other minerals
Which type of malnutrition is the most common among humans?
Deficiencies in essential nutrients
What are individuals subsisting on simple rice diets often deficient in?
Vitamin A
What have scientists engineered to overcome the deficiency of vitamin A in individuals subsisting on simple rice diets?
A strain of rice that synthesizes betacarotene
What can cause malnutrition to arise?
A diet that does not provide enough chemical energy
What happens to an undernourished individual's muscle mass?
It decreases
What is one of the consequences of protein deficiency in the brain?
Suffering irreversible damage
What are the four stages of food processing?
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination
What does ingestion refer to in food processing?
The act of eating or feeding
Among animals, how do strategies for extracting resources from food differ?
They differ widely
What is the most common deficiency among individuals subsisting on simple rice diets?
Vitamin A
Test your knowledge on minerals and their importance in the diet. Learn about the effects of ingesting large amounts of minerals and the risks of dietary deficiencies. Discover the connection between minerals and malnutrition.
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