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Practice Quiz for Chapter 27

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1:  Which of the following is not a mineral that is depleted when a person experiences long-term stress?
A: Calcium
B: Magnesium
C: Selenium
D: Iron

2:  This is the reason why people who are stressed are vulnerable for nutrient deficiency:
A: They eat too fast and don't absorb nutrients.
B: They don't eat enough calories to absorb nutrients.
C: They don't restore essential nutrients.
D: A & B

3:  Antioxidants help destroy free radicals that cause stress to the body by doing which of the following?
A: Destroying cell membranes.
B: Destroying mitochondria.
C: Destroying DNA.
D: A & B
E: All of the above

4:  Current research suggests that this vitamin might be the most vulnerable to depletion through the stress response.
A: Vitamin A
B: Vitamin B complex
C: Vitamin C
D: Vitamin E

5:  All of the following are recommended to help boost your immune system except:
A: Decrease your consumption of alcohol
B: Avoid Genetically Modified Organisms
C: Drink Proper amounts of water
D: Increase your consumption of proteins

6:  Currently these are the two foods that seem to have not only the highest amount of genetic tinkering, but also the greatest number of food recalls:
A: Potatoes and rice
B: Soy and broccoli
C: Tomatoes and corn
D: Lettuce and carrots

7:  In terms of women, stress and nutrition, this food substance is thought to be responsible for benign lumps in the breast.
A: Caffeine
B: Aspartame
C: MSG
D: hydrogenated oils

8:  This herb is thought to help maintain the health integrity of the heart:
A: Valerian
B: Ginkgo
C: Hawthorn Berry
D: Milk Thistle

9:  If you had recurring insomnia, you might consider taking this herb to help you get some sleep.
A: Valerian
B: St. John's wart
C: Ginseng
D: Goldenseal

10:  Methylated xanthines are responsible for the following physiological reaction:
A: Increases white blood cell count after exercise.
B: Promotes decreased reaction to insomnia after exercise.
C: Promotes parasympathetic rebound after exercise.
D: Increases sympathetic activity.

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