Question

(1) Water helps cool the body by

increasing blood volume.

decreasing blood volume.

urine loss.

evaporation of sweat from the body.

(2) The bioavailability of minerals is better in animal-based foods than in plant foods because plants can contain chemicals that interfere with mineral absorption.

True

False

(3) The risk of high blood pressure is increased by ______.

obesity

family history of hypertension

high salt diet

sedentary lifestyle

all of these choices increase the risk of high blood pressure

Answer 1

1)The process by which the temperature is regulated is called as thermoregulation.Water plays an important role in cooling down the body by perspiration .When there is energy expenditure in form of exercise the body releases sweat which cools down the integumentary system

Ans.d.evaporation of sweat in the body

2)Minerals are available both in the plant and animal based foods.Usually the minerals taken from the animal are high in bioavailability this is because there are are no antinutrients in it.But the plant has antinutrients which inhibits the bioavailability of minerals

Ans.True.

3)High blood pressure is the rise of blood pressure from normal limit (>130/90mmHg)

There are many risk factors for one to get HTN like dietary pattern whuch has high sodium content,smoking,secondary to any disease ,poor exercise or no activities, hereditary ,family history, increased or excess body weight,life style habits.

Ans.all of these choices increase the risk of high blood pressure