Answer the following question A) Sodium and potassium work together to help regu
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Question
Answer the following question
A) Sodium and potassium work together to help regulate blood pressure because they affect:
Select one:
a. Nerve transmission, including the signals from the brain that regulate blood pressure.
b. Muscle contraction and relaxation, including the muscles that contract and relax blood vessels.
c. Fluid balance, including the fluid inside blood vessels that contributes to blood pressure
B)
Which of the following statements about calcium is/are CORRECT?
Select one:
a. The DRI for calcium is higher for adolescents and older adults than young and middle-aged adults.
b. Osteoporosis is the only concern associated with marginal levels of intake of calcium.
c. A level of intake above the UL is associated with a decreased risk of kidney stones.
d. A and C are CORRECT
e. All of the above are CORRECT
C)
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
Select one:
a. The elderly are at risk for a vitamin D deficiency because they make less of it in the skin on exposure to sunlight.
b. There are few naturally good vitamin D sources (it’s really a hormone made in the body) so the elderly would benefit from a D supplement.
c. A vitamin B-12 deficiency, for which the elderly are at risk due to decreased absorption, can cause mental confusion that can be prevented with dietary supplements.
d. A and B are CORRECT
e. All of the above are CORRECT
Explanation / Answer
1st ques : Option C Fluid Balance including fluid inside blood vessels that contributes to blood pressure.
2nd ques : Option A DRI for calcium is higher for adolescents and old adults than young and middle aged adults .
3rd ques : Option E All of the option above are correct