Which foods are significant sources of oxalates?
A) seeds and nuts
B) processed cheeses
C) fermented dairy products
D) spinach and sweet potatoes
Q. 2To regulate blood pressure, the kidneys secrete ____.
A) aldosterone
B) erythropoietin
C) renin
D) vasopressin
Q. 3The muscle stiffness that results from abnormally high calcium levels in the blood is termed ____.
A) calcium rigor
B) calcium tetany
C) myosinotoxicosis
D) calmodulin dysfunction
Q. 4What hormone secreted by the kidneys stimulates the production of red blood cells?
A) erythropoietin
B) renin
C) aldosterone
D) vasopressin
Q. 5Which reason is the least likely cause for an abnormal blood calcium level?
A) diseases of the liver
B) diseases of the kidney
C) insufficient dietary intake
D) altered secretion of parathyroid hormone
Q. 6What best describes the function of the ureter?
A) storing urine before it is excreted
B) conducting urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C) transporting urine from the bladder to outside of the body
D) carrying blood from the kidneys back to the heart
Q. 7Tiffany is a strict vegan and does not consume calcium-rich plant foods or take calcium supplements. Which molecule is most responsible for maintaining her blood calcium levels in the normal range?
A) calcitonin
B) calmodulin
C) hydroxyapatite
D) parathyroid hormone
Q. 8List four feeding-related problems and describe corresponding interventions.
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