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In what bodily fluid is chloride primarily incorporated?
In what bodily fluid is chloride primarily incorporated?
- Bile secretions
- Saliva
- Pancreatic secretions
- Gastric secretions (correct)
A 62-year-old woman who smokes and has minimal vitamin C intake is at highest risk for what condition?
A 62-year-old woman who smokes and has minimal vitamin C intake is at highest risk for what condition?
- Muscle cramps
- Osteoporosis
- Scurvy
- Easy bruising and pinpoint hemorrhages (correct)
Which set of factors plays the most significant role in regulating calcium absorption from food?
Which set of factors plays the most significant role in regulating calcium absorption from food?
- Vitamin D hormone, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone (correct)
- Vitamin C, iron, and folic acid
- Magnesium, fluoride, and zinc
- Phosphorus, sodium, and potassium
Why should a young woman planning pregnancy focus on folate-rich foods?
Why should a young woman planning pregnancy focus on folate-rich foods?
What is the primary function of vitamin D related to mineral metabolism?
What is the primary function of vitamin D related to mineral metabolism?
A deficiency in vitamin A is most likely to manifest as which of the following conditions?
A deficiency in vitamin A is most likely to manifest as which of the following conditions?
Where is the majority of the body's sodium located??
Where is the majority of the body's sodium located??
Which two minerals are predominantly found in extracellular fluid and crucial for regulating water balance?
Which two minerals are predominantly found in extracellular fluid and crucial for regulating water balance?
Which of the following is an example of an electrolyte?
Which of the following is an example of an electrolyte?
What pH value characterizes an acidic solution?
What pH value characterizes an acidic solution?
Which vitamin is most susceptible to destruction by light exposure?
Which vitamin is most susceptible to destruction by light exposure?
By what primary mechanism do the kidneys cleanse the blood?
By what primary mechanism do the kidneys cleanse the blood?
What is the main dietary source of iodine for most people?
What is the main dietary source of iodine for most people?
What is a key function of vitamin A in the eye?
What is a key function of vitamin A in the eye?
Which two minerals are found outside cells and help regulate water balance?
Which two minerals are found outside cells and help regulate water balance?
Why are recommended intakes for vitamin D challenging to establish?
Why are recommended intakes for vitamin D challenging to establish?
What dietary component primarily assists in thyroxine synthesis?
What dietary component primarily assists in thyroxine synthesis?
What condition is essential for osmosis to occur?
What condition is essential for osmosis to occur?
Which hormone is crucial for promoting sodium conservation in the kidneys?
Which hormone is crucial for promoting sodium conservation in the kidneys?
Which electrolyte is most abundant in gastric digestive fluids?
Which electrolyte is most abundant in gastric digestive fluids?
Which three body systems are most likely to be affected by thiamin deficiency?
Which three body systems are most likely to be affected by thiamin deficiency?
Spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes are significant sources of which nutrient?
Spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes are significant sources of which nutrient?
Who is at the highest risk for vitamin D deficiency?
Who is at the highest risk for vitamin D deficiency?
Which hormone primarily functions to conserve body water?
Which hormone primarily functions to conserve body water?
Water retention in the body is primarily a result of which hormone?
Water retention in the body is primarily a result of which hormone?
Flashcards
Chloride incorporation
Chloride incorporation
Chloride is a component of gastric secretions.
Vitamin C Deficiency
Vitamin C Deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency causing easy bruising.
Calcium absorption regulators
Calcium absorption regulators
Vitamin D hormone, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone
Folate and Pregnancy
Folate and Pregnancy
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Function of Vitamin D
Function of Vitamin D
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Vitamin A Deficiency Consequence
Vitamin A Deficiency Consequence
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Sodium Location
Sodium Location
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Water Balance Minerals
Water Balance Minerals
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Electrolyte Example
Electrolyte Example
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Acidic pH Level
Acidic pH Level
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Light-Sensitive Vitamin
Light-Sensitive Vitamin
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Kidney Function
Kidney Function
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Main Dietary Source of Iodine
Main Dietary Source of Iodine
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Vitamin A's eye function
Vitamin A's eye function
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Outside cell water regulation
Outside cell water regulation
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Vitamin D intake difficulty
Vitamin D intake difficulty
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Aid synthesis
Aid synthesis
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Osmosis Requirements
Osmosis Requirements
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Sodium conservation hormone
Sodium conservation hormone
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Gastric Electrolyte
Gastric Electrolyte
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Systems affected by thiamin deficiency
Systems affected by thiamin deficiency
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Beta-carotene Source
Beta-carotene Source
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D
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Water Conservation Hormone
Water Conservation Hormone
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Water Retention Hormone
Water Retention Hormone
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Study Notes
- Chloride is incorporated into gastric secretions.
- A 62-year-old woman who smokes and has minimal vitamin C intake is most likely at risk for easy bruising and pinpoint hemorrhages.
- Vitamin D hormone, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone regulate calcium absorption from food.
- Folate-rich foods may help prevent neural tube defects in pregnant women.
- The primary function of vitamin D is to regulate the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.
- A deficiency of vitamin A may result in night blindness.
- Most of the body's sodium is found in water outside the cells.
- Sodium and chloride are the two minerals that occur in the extracellular fluid and regulate water balance.
- Potassium is an example of an electrolyte.
- An acid has a pH lower than 7.0.
- Riboflavin is the vitamin destroyed by light.
- The kidneys clean the blood by filtration.
- The main dietary source of iodine is iodized table salt.
- An important function of vitamin A is to help form rhodopsin in the eye.
- Sodium and chloride are the two minerals that occur in the water outside cells and regulate water balance.
- Recommended intakes for vitamin D are difficult to establish because exposure to sunlight varies
- Iodized table salt would be most important to assist with thyroxine synthesis.
- For osmosis to occur, there must be a semipermeable membrane.
- Aldosterone is the hormone responsible for promoting the conservation of sodium in the kidney.
- Chloride is the electrolyte present in the most abundance in gastric digestive fluids.
- The nervous, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems are the three body systems that can be affected by a thiamin deficiency.
- Spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes are good sources of beta-carotene.
- A 62-year-old woman who lives in a cold climate and rarely goes outdoors is the person most at risk for vitamin D deficiency.
- Antidiuretic hormone is the hormone that conserves body water.
- Water retention would be the result of antidiuretic hormone.
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