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When fluoride is lacking, _____ is common, and fluoridation of water is recommended for public health.
   
  1.dental decay
  2.rickets
  3.fluorosis
  4.osteoporosis
  5.oral cancer

Q. 2

A person can become intoxicated almost immediately when drinking, especially if:
 a. the stomach is empty.
 b. drinks are consumed slowly.
 c. carbohydrate snacks are consumed at the same time.
  d. the drink is diluted with water.
 e. the drink is consumed using a straw.

Q. 3

Good sources of iron are found in all the food groups except _____.
  1.vegetables and fruits
  2.meats and vegetables
  3.dairy and vegetables
  4.dairy and fruits
  5.fruits, grains, and dairy

Q. 4

Which of the following deliver(s) about one-half ounce of ethanol?
 a. 8 ounces of wine
 b. 2 ounces hard liquor
 c. 12 ounces wine cooler
 d. 3 packets of powdered alcohol
  e. 12 ounces beer

Q. 5

Iron-deficient anemic blood cells are small and pale. That is because they:
  1.lack the minerals needed to color them.
  2.lack the enzymes needed to grow to maturity.
  3.lack the membranes needed to cover them.
  4.lack the ferrous ions needed to synthesize hemoglobin.
  5.lack the hormones needed to prompt them to grow to maturity.

Q. 6

If you do not eat on a regular basis throughout the day, the effect on the body will be:
 a. extremely disruptive because you need to provide calories from food on a regular basis to the cells.
  b. minimal because you have unlimited stores of glycogen in your muscles to provide energy for the whole body.
  c. a coordinated effort that draws stored energy from various parts of the body.
 d. a shortage of all vitamins because the cells cannot store them adequately.
 e. diminished brain function because the brain relies solely on immediately available glucose.

Q. 7

Dietary salt intake is most frequently associated with which health condition?
  1.Hypertension
  2.Osteoporosis
  3.Breast cancer
  4.Diabetes
  5.Pneumonia

Q. 8

Glycogen is stored in the body for future use. If it is drawn upon, it will:
 a. be readily available because it is stored in unlimited amounts in the muscles.
  b. be depleted from the liver after several days.
 c. provide energy for cell activities during extended between-meal intervals.
  d. be replaced easily by carbohydrate eaten once a day.
 e. provide fat for oxidation when glucose is unavailable.

Q. 9

Which person is NOT likely to have a magnesium deficiency?
  1.Someone who is vomiting
  2.Someone with diarrhea
  3.An alcoholic
  4.Someone who consumes large amounts of protein

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