Cortical bone is more sensitive than trabecular bone to changes in hormonal and nutritional
factors.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Females reach their full adult height earlier than males do.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Herbal dieter's teas can cause
A) numbness of arms and legs, loss of intellectual processing, delirium, and paralysis.
B) nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, constipation, fainting, and, potentially,
death.
C) kidney damage.
D) liver disease.
Q. 4A healthcare provider would MOST likely prescribe which of the following supplements for a
vegan?
A) folic acid, copper, and chromium
B) vitamins K, C, and E
C) riboflavin, vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and zinc
D) niacin, thiamin, estrogen, choline, and certain herbs
Q. 5Vitamin K deficiencies are rare because
A) most foods contain some vitamin K.
B) absorption of vitamin K from dietary sources is close to 100.
C) the majority of people take vitamin K supplements.
D) intestinal bacteria produce vitamin K.
Q. 6Which of the following individuals would be at risk for a vitamin K deficiency?
A) a 6-year-old child who does not eat any vegetables
B) a 55-year-old perimenopausal woman
C) a 16-year-old adolescent who drinks 4 to 5 cans of soda each day
D) a 30-year-old with Crohn's disease