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Nutrition and Fluid Balance Chapter 14 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A healthy adult needs how much fiber each day?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adults need 20-35 g of fiber daily for digestive health, per dietary guidelines, making C correct.
Question 2 of 5
Vitamin that is important in the absorption of calcium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption in the gut, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following people would be most severely affected by prolonged vomiting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Young children (e.g., a 3-year-old) are most vulnerable to fluid loss from vomiting due to their smaller body water reserves.
Question 4 of 5
Water moves back and forth across the plasma membrane by the process of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Osmosis is the passive movement of water across membranes based on concentration gradients.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following events occurs last?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium reabsorption is the final step in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) process.