Foods Multiple Choice Test

1. What minerals help assist in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction?

2. What food sources are rich in potassium?

3. What are the excess intake of the mineral sodium, chloride and potassium excreted in?

4. Hyperkalemia is caused by the excess intake in the blood by which mineral?

5. Excessive vomiting, diarrhea and /or heavy sweating are a deficiency caused by which two minerals?

6. Which mineral is important in strengthening teeth against decay?

7. An excessive amount of fluoride can be harmful and may cause what?

8. Fluoride is found naturally in , - and in some parts of the country in water supply.

9. What can the lack of fluoride lead to?

10. The strengthening effect of fluoride in the teeth is only of value when teeth are developing in what age group?

11. Iodine is needed for the formation of which hormone?

12. Iodine is required to make the hormone thyroxin, which is produced by which gland in the neck?

13. What are good sources of iodine?

14. What deficiency is caused by iodine?

15. How many grams of iodine are needed by the body in our whole lives?

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