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Minerals Minerals are organic compounds, smaller than vitamins, needed for the growth and regulation of the body processes. True False

Minerals Minerals are organic compounds, smaller than vitamins, needed for the growth and regulation of the body processes. True Incorrect. Minerals are inorganic, not organic, compounds smaller than vitamins. Next Question

Minerals Minerals are organic compounds, smaller than vitamins, needed for the growth and regulation of the body processes. False Correct! Minerals are inorganic, not organic, compounds smaller than vitamins. Next Question

Minerals The two types of minerals are: Major and minor Major and trace Soluble and insoluble

Minerals The two types of minerals are: Major and minor Incorrect. The two types are major and trace minerals. Next Question

Minerals The two types of minerals are: Major and trace Correct! Next Question

Minerals The two types of minerals are: Soluble and insoluble Incorrect. The two types are major and trace minerals. Next Question

Minerals Major minerals are required in amounts greater than this each day. 50 mg 100 mg 150 mg

Minerals Major minerals are required in amounts greater than this each day. 50 mg Incorrect. Major minerals are required in amounts greater than 100 mg per day. Major minerals include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur. Next Question

Minerals Major minerals are required in amounts greater than this each day. 100 mg Correct! Major minerals include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur. Next Question

Minerals Major minerals are required in amounts greater than this each day. 150 mg Incorrect. Major minerals are required in amounts greater than 100 mg per day. Major minerals include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur. Next Question

Minerals Trace minerals are needed in this quantity daily. Less than 1 mg Less than 10 mg Less than 100 mg

Minerals Trace minerals are needed in this quantity daily. Less than 1 mg Incorrect. Trace minerals are required in amounts less than 100 mg each day. Trace minerals include chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc. Next Question

Minerals Trace minerals are needed in this quantity daily. Less than 10 mg Incorrect. Trace minerals are required in amounts less than 100 mg each day. Trace minerals include chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc. Next Question

Minerals Trace minerals are needed in this quantity daily. Less than 100 mg Correct! Trace minerals include chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc. Next Question

Minerals This is the function of chromium. Forms bone and teeth Bone metabolism and enzyme reactionBone metabolism and enzyme reaction Utilization of glucose

Minerals This is the function of chromium. Forms bone and teeth Incorrect. The function of chromium is for the utilization of glucose. Chromium is found in plant sources. Next Question

Minerals This is the function of chromium. Bone metabolism and enzyme reaction Incorrect. The function of chromium is for the utilization of glucose. Chromium is found in plant sources. Next Question

Minerals This is the function of chromium: Utilization of glucose Correct! Chromium is found in plant sources. Next Question

Minerals These foods are good sources of magnesium. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables Red meat and eggs Milk and other dairy products

Minerals These foods are good sources of magnesium: Whole grains, fruits and vegetables Correct! Magnesium is a major mineral and helps regulate body temperature, neuromuscular contraction and protein synthesis. Next Question

Minerals These foods are good sources of magnesium: Red meat and eggs Incorrect. Whole grains, fruits, or vegetables are good sources of magnesium. Magnesium is a major mineral and helps regulate body temperature, neuromuscular contraction and protein synthesis. Next Question

Minerals These foods are good sources of magnesium: Milk and other dairy products Incorrect. Whole grains, fruits, or vegetables are good sources of magnesium. Magnesium is a major mineral and helps regulate body temperature, neuromuscular contraction and protein synthesis. Next Question

Minerals The functions of this mineral is to maintain body fluid and cell integrity, acid-base balance and the conduction of cardiac muscle and nerve impulses. Phosphorus Potassium Selenium

Minerals The functions of this mineral is to maintain body fluid and cell integrity, acid-base balance and the conduction of cardiac muscle and nerve impulses. Phosphorus Incorrect. Potassium is the correct answer. Potassium is found in cereal, legumes (dried peas and beans), fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, fresh fish, beef and poultry. Next Question

Minerals The functions of this mineral is to maintain body fluid and cell integrity, acid-base balance and the conduction of cardiac muscle and nerve impulses. Potassium Correct! Potassium is found in cereal, legumes (dried peas and beans), fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, fresh fish, beef and poultry. Next Question

Minerals The functions of this mineral is to maintain body fluid and cell integrity, acid-base balance and the conduction of cardiac muscle and nerve impulses. Selenium Incorrect. Potassium is the correct answer. Potassium is found in cereal, legumes (dried peas and beans), fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, fresh fish, beef and poultry. Next Question

Minerals This major mineral is found in protein foods and helps synthesize some body protein for skin, hair, and nails. Fluoride Sulfur Zinc

Minerals This major mineral is found in protein foods and helps synthesize some body protein for skin, hair, and nails. Fluoride Incorrect. Fluoride and zinc are trace, not major, minerals. Sulfur, a major mineral, performs these functions. Next Question

Minerals This major mineral is found in protein foods and helps synthesize some body protein for skin, hair, and nails. Sulfur Correct! Flouride and zinc are trace minerals. Next Question

Minerals This major mineral is found in protein foods and helps synthesize some body protein for skin, hair, and nails. Zinc Incorrect. Zinc and fluoride are trace, not major, minerals. Sulfur, a major mineral, performs these functions. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is necessary for acid-base balance, regulation and stimulation of muscles and aids in digestion. Chlorine Chloride Chlorophyll

Minerals This mineral is necessary for acid-base balance, regulation and stimulation of muscles and aids in digestion. Chlorine Incorrect. Chloride is the mineral responsible for these functions and is found in table salt. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is necessary for acid-base balance, regulation and stimulation of muscles and aids in digestion. Chloride Correct! Chloride is found in table salt. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is necessary for acid-base balance, regulation and stimulation of muscles and aids in digestion. Chlorophyll Incorrect. Chloride is the mineral responsible for these functions. Next Question

Minerals The daily value of iron for men is 8 mg, while for women the daily value is: 10 mg 15 mg 18 mg

Minerals The daily value of iron for men is 8 mg, while for women the daily value is: 10 mg Incorrect. Women need 18 mg to meet the daily value due to their monthly menstruation. Iron is needed for blood formation, transport of oxygen, proper immune function and is necessary for brain and bone growth. Iron is found in red meat, fish, poultry, enriched products, dried fruit, legumes, and eggs. Next Question

Minerals The daily value of iron for men is 8 mg, while for women the daily value is: 15 mg Incorrect. Women need 18 mg to meet the daily value due to their monthly menstruation. Iron is needed for blood formation, transport of oxygen, proper immune function and is necessary for brain and bone growth. Iron is found in red meat, fish, poultry, enriched products, dried fruit, legumes, and eggs. Next Question

Minerals The daily value of iron for men is 8mg, while for women the daily value is 18 mg Correct! Iron is needed for blood formation, transport of oxygen, proper immune function and is necessary for brain and bone growth. Iron is found in red meat, fish, poultry, enriched products, dried fruit, legumes, and eggs. Women need a higher daily value due to their monthly menstruation. Next Question

Minerals This mineral acts as an antioxidant (a substance that helps protect your cells). Selenium Chromium Potassium

Minerals This mineral acts as an antioxidant. Selenium Correct! Selenium is found in fish, red meat, poultry, grains, cheese, milk, fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to product your cells from damage caused by free radicals (molecules from food breakdown and environmental exposure to tobacco smoke, radiation and other toxins). These free radicals may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other disease. Next Question

Minerals This mineral acts as an antioxidant. Chromium Incorrect. Selenium works as an antioxidant. Selenium is found in fish, red meat, poultry, grains, cheese, milk, fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to product your cells from damage caused by free radicals (molecules from food breakdown and environmental exposure to tobacco smoke, radiation and other toxins). These free radicals may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other disease. Next Question

Minerals This mineral acts as an antioxidant. Potassium Incorrect. Selenium works as an antioxidant. Selenium is found in fish, red meat, poultry, grains, cheese, milk, fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to product your cells from damage caused by free radicals (molecules from food breakdown and environmental exposure to tobacco smoke, radiation and other toxins). These free radicals may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other disease. Next Question

Minerals This is the recommended daily value of calcium intake for both males and females in college: 800 mg 1,000 mg 1,200 mg 1,500 mg

Minerals This is the recommended daily value of calcium intake for both males and females in college: 800 mg Incorrect. The recommended daily value is 1,000 mg. That is only 3 1/3 servings of dairy products each day. Peak bone mass is reached at age 30. Adequate intake of calcium when young helps prevent osteoporosis (a bone disease) later in life. Next Question

Minerals This is the recommended daily value of calcium intake for both males and females in college: 1,000 mg Correct! The recommended daily value is 1,000 mg. That is only 3 1/3 servings of dairy products each day. Peak bone mass is reached at age 30. Adequate intake of calcium when young helps prevent osteoporosis (a bone disease) later in life. Next Question

Minerals This is the recommended daily value of calcium intake for both males and females in college: 1,200 mg Incorrect. The recommended daily value is 1,000 mg. That is only 3 1/3 servings of dairy products each day. Peak bone mass is reached at age 30. Adequate intake of calcium when young helps prevent osteoporosis (a bone disease) later in life. Next Question

Minerals What is the recommended daily value of calcium intake for both males and females in college? 1,500 mg Incorrect. The recommended daily value is 1,000 mg. That is only 3 1/3 servings of dairy products each day. Peak bone mass is reached at age 30. Adequate intake of calcium when young helps prevent osteoporosis (a bone disease) later in life. Next Question

Minerals Of the following choices listed, the most important mineral(s) for healthy blood formation is/are: Protein Iron and copper Thiamin and niacin

Minerals Of the following choices listed, the most important mineral(s) for healthy blood formation is/are: Protein Incorrect. Protein is important in healthy blood formation; however, it is not a mineral. Adequate copper is necessary for red blood cell formation and iron is an essential component of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Thiamin and niacin are B vitamins. Next Question

Minerals Of the following choices listed, the most important mineral(s) for healthy blood formation is/are: Iron and copper Correct! Adequate copper is necessary for red blood cell formation and iron is an essential component of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Thiamin and niacin are B vitamins. Next Question

Minerals Of the following choices listed, the most important mineral(s) for healthy blood formation is/are: Thiamin and niacin Incorrect. Thiamin and Niacin are B vitamins, not minerals. Adequate copper is necessary for red blood cell formation and iron is an essential component of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Next Question

Minerals Which minerals are needed for the development of healthy bones and teeth? Calcium and fluoride Iron and copper Phosphorus and magnesium

Minerals Which minerals are needed for the development of healthy bones and teeth? Calcium and fluoride Correct! Next Question

Minerals Which minerals are needed for the development of healthy bones and teeth? Iron and copper Incorrect. Calcium and fluoride are needed for the development of teeth and bones. Next Question

Minerals Which minerals are needed for the development of healthy bones and teeth? Phosphorus and magnesium Incorrect. Calcium and fluoride are needed in the development of teeth and bones. Next Question

Minerals Together, sodium, magnesium, and chloride maintain fluid and acid-base balance. True False

Minerals Together, sodium, magnesium, and chloride maintains fluid and acid- base balance. True Correct! Next Question

Minerals Together, sodium, magnesium, and chloride maintain acid-base balance. False Incorrect. This statement is true. Next Question

Minerals Which mineral is NOT involved in muscular action? Chloride Magnesium Calcium Iron

Minerals Which mineral is NOT involved in muscular action? Chloride Incorrect. Chloride, magnesium, and calcium are all involved in muscular action, whereas iron is not. Next Question

Minerals Which mineral is NOT involved in muscular action? Magnesium Incorrect. Chloride, magnesium, and calcium are all involved in muscular action, whereas iron is not. Next Question

Minerals Which mineral is NOT involved in muscular action? Calcium Incorrect. Chloride, magnesium, and calcium are all involved in muscular action, whereas iron is not. Next Question

Minerals Which mineral is NOT involved in muscular action? Iron Correct! Chloride, magnesium, and calcium are all involved in muscular action, whereas iron is not. Next Question

Minerals Which of the following foods are good sources of phosphorus? Fruits and vegetables Milk, meat, and eggs Table salt

Minerals Which of the following foods are good sources of phosphorus? Fruits and vegetables Incorrect. Milk, meat, whole grains and eggs are good sources of phosphorus. Phosphorus helps release energy and is essential for every living cell. Next Question

Minerals Which of the following foods are good sources of phosphorus? Milk, meat, and eggs Correct! Phosphorus helps release energy and is essential for every living cell. Next Question

Minerals Which of the following foods are good sources of phosphorus? Table salt Incorrect. Milk, meat, whole grains and eggs are good sources of phosphorus. Phosphorus helps release energy and is essential for every living cell. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Calcium Chlorine Sulfur Zinc

Minerals This mineral is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Calcium Incorrect. Zinc is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Zinc is found in animal foods, oysters, eggs and whole grains. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Chlorine Incorrect. Zinc is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Zinc is found in animal foods, oysters, eggs and whole grains. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Sulfur Incorrect. Zinc is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Zinc is found in animal foods, oysters, eggs and whole grains. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is involved with the sense of taste, wound healing, and growth and maintenance of body tissues. Zinc Correct! Zinc is involved in all of these functions. Zinc is found in animal foods, oysters, eggs and whole grains. Next Question

Minerals Good sources of fluoride include eggs, cow’s milk, fruits, and cheese. True False

Minerals Good sources of fluoride include eggs, cow’s milk, fruits, and cheese. True Correct! Flouride is needed to form bones and teeth. Next Question

Minerals Good sources of fluoride include eggs, cow’s milk, fruits, and cheese. False Incorrect. These are all good sources of fluoride. Flouride is needed to form bones and teeth. Next Question

Minerals Copper helps make white blood cells. True False

Minerals Copper helps make white blood cells. True Incorrect. Copper helps make red, not white, blood cells. Copper is found in vegetables and animal tissues. Next Question

Minerals Copper helps make white blood cells. False Correct! Copper helps make red, not white, blood cells. Copper is found in vegetables and animal tissues. Next Question

Minerals This trace mineral is needed for bone metabolism and enzyme reactions? Manganese Magnesium

Minerals This trace mineral is needed for bone metabolism and enzyme reactions? Manganese Correct! Manganese is found in bananas, bran, beans, beets, blueberries, chocolate, peas, leafy vegetables and whole grains. Next Question

Minerals This trace mineral is needed for bone metabolism and enzyme reactions? Magnesium Incorrect. Manganese is the correct answer. Manganese is found in bananas, bran, beans, beets, blueberries, chocolate, peas, leafy vegetables and whole grains. Next Question

Minerals Sodium helps maintain fluid balance, balance between calcium and potassium to maintain normal heart action. True False

Minerals Sodium helps maintain fluid balance, balance between calcium and potassium to maintain normal heart action. True Correct! Sodium is found in milk products, vegetables, starches, fats, red meat, fish, poultry and processed foods. Next Question

Minerals Sodium helps maintain fluid balance, balance between calcium and potassium to maintain normal heart action. False Incorrect. These are functions of sodium. Sodium is found in milk products, vegetables, starches, fats, red meat, fish, poultry and processed foods. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is necessary for proper function of the thyroid hormone. Iron Iodine

Minerals This mineral is necessary for proper function of the thyroid hormone. Iron Incorrect. Iodine has this function and can be found in sea life (nori, cod, haddock) and table salt. Next Question

Minerals This mineral is necessary for proper function of the thyroid hormone. Iodine Correct! Iodine can be found in sea life (nori, cod, haddock) and table salt. Next Question

Minerals These minerals are needed to unlock the energy from the foods we eat. Phosphorus and magnesium Calcium and chlorine Selenium and zinc

Minerals These minerals are needed to unlock the energy from the foods we eat. Phosphorus and magnesium Correct! Next Slide

Minerals These minerals are needed to unlock the energy from the foods we eat. Calcium and chlorine Incorrect. Phosphorus and magnesium are needed to unlock the energy from the foods eaten. Next Slide

Minerals These minerals are needed to unlock the energy from the foods we eat. Selenium and Zinc Incorrect. Phosphorus and magnesium are needed to unlock the energy from foods eaten. Next Slide

Minerals It is important to eat a variety of foods in proper portion sizes to get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs! The more colors you eat, the more nutrients you consume! Bon appetite! Next slide

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