Question 1

The best food sources of vitamin B-6 are

Accepted Answer

A) meats,fish,and poultry. 
B) milk and dairy products. 
C) carrots,celery,and squash. 
D) enriched breads and cereals. 
A) meats,fish,and poultry. 
B) milk and dairy products. 
C) carrots,celery,and squash. 
D) enriched breads and cereals. A

Question 2

Although not classified as vitamins,ingestion of the substances taurine and carnitine is required for good health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The first symptom of scurvy is

Accepted Answer

A) iron-deficiency anemia. 
B) sudden hair loss. 
C) pinpoint hemorrhages around hair follicles. 
D) nerve degeneration. 
A) iron-deficiency anemia. 
B) sudden hair loss. 
C) pinpoint hemorrhages around hair follicles. 
D) nerve degeneration. C

Question 4

An excess intake of riboflavin either from diet or supplements is mainly

Accepted Answer

A) excreted in the urine. 
B) excreted in bile and feces. 
C) stored in all body cells. 
D) stored in the liver. 
A) excreted in the urine. 
B) excreted in bile and feces. 
C) stored in all body cells. 
D) stored in the liver.

Question 5

The RDA for vitamin C is increased by ________ mg/day for smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 60 
C) 35 
D) 1000 
A) 10 
B) 60 
C) 35 
D) 1000

Question 6

Pyridoxal phosphate

Accepted Answer

A) participates in reactions that synthesize dispensable amino acids. 
B) participates in reactions that synthesize indispensable amino acids. 
C) prevents premenstrual syndrome. 
D) is a natural oral contraceptive. 
A) participates in reactions that synthesize dispensable amino acids. 
B) participates in reactions that synthesize indispensable amino acids. 
C) prevents premenstrual syndrome. 
D) is a natural oral contraceptive.

Question 7

Large doses of vitamin C in supplement form are known to prevent,cure,or diminish the symptoms of the common cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A biochemical function of THFA (tetrahydrofolate)is

Accepted Answer

A) transfer of NH2 groups from amino acids to CO2 to form urea. 
B) transfer of hydrogens and electrons through the various energy-yielding pathways. 
C) removal of CO2 from various intermediates in the citric acid cycle. 
D) accepting or donating single-carbon molecules in various metabolic pathways. 
A) transfer of NH2 groups from amino acids to CO2 to form urea. 
B) transfer of hydrogens and electrons through the various energy-yielding pathways. 
C) removal of CO2 from various intermediates in the citric acid cycle. 
D) accepting or donating single-carbon molecules in various metabolic pathways.

Question 9

Biotin is needed for

Accepted Answer

A) gluconeogenesis. 
B) glutathione reductase. 
C) nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) gluconeogenesis. 
B) glutathione reductase. 
C) nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Describe how vitamin C,iron,and copper interact to allow metalloenzyme function to proceed.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C, iron, and copper all play imp

Question 11

The B-vitamin that has significant liver stores is

Accepted Answer

A) niacin. 
B) folate. 
C) biotin. 
D) vitamin B-12. 
A) niacin. 
B) folate. 
C) biotin. 
D) vitamin B-12.

Question 12

Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called

Accepted Answer

A) pernicious anemia. 
B) beriberi. 
C) scurvy. 
D) pellagra. 
A) pernicious anemia. 
B) beriberi. 
C) scurvy. 
D) pellagra.

Question 13

Which group of individuals has the highest requirement for folate?

Accepted Answer

A) infants 
B) adolescent males 
C) pregnant women 
D) the elderly 
A) infants 
B) adolescent males 
C) pregnant women 
D) the elderly

Question 14

Large doses of riboflavin are nontoxic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Vitamin B-12 is found in which of the following foods?

Accepted Answer

A) orange juice 
B) dark green leafy vegetables 
C) seed oils 
D) chicken 
A) orange juice 
B) dark green leafy vegetables 
C) seed oils 
D) chicken

Question 16

At intakes of supplemental vitamin C greater than 2 g/day,adverse effects,including _________,may occur.

Accepted Answer

A) blood in the urine and muscle weakness 
B) masking of a vitamin B-12 deficiency 
C) gastrointestinal bloating and diarrhea 
D) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) blood in the urine and muscle weakness 
B) masking of a vitamin B-12 deficiency 
C) gastrointestinal bloating and diarrhea 
D) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 17

The nutrient sometimes prescribed by physicians to increase HDL-cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels is

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin. 
B) folic acid. 
C) niacin. 
D) None of these choices are accurate. 
A) thiamin. 
B) folic acid. 
C) niacin. 
D) None of these choices are accurate.

Question 18

One cause of fatigue and anemia in adolescent girls with low dairy product intake is deficiency of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) lactose 
D) riboflavin 
A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) lactose 
D) riboflavin

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: FAD, FMN
NAD, NADP
CoA
PLP
THFA
TPP

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Thiamin and Pantothenic Acid and Niacin and is...

Question 20

The riboflavin coenzymes have _______ functions in cellular metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) antioxidant 
B) chelating 
C) oxidation and reduction 
D) single carbon group transfer 
A) antioxidant 
B) chelating 
C) oxidation and reduction 
D) single carbon group transfer

The best food sources of vitamin B-6 are

Although not classified as vitamins,ingestion of the substances taurine and carnitine is required for good health.

The first symptom of scurvy is

An excess intake of riboflavin either from diet or supplements is mainly

The RDA for vitamin C is increased by ________ mg/day for smokers.

Pyridoxal phosphate

Large doses of vitamin C in supplement form are known to prevent,cure,or diminish the symptoms of the common cold.

A biochemical function of THFA (tetrahydrofolate)is

Biotin is needed for

Describe how vitamin C,iron,and copper interact to allow metalloenzyme function to proceed.

The B-vitamin that has significant liver stores is

Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called

Which group of individuals has the highest requirement for folate?

Large doses of riboflavin are nontoxic.

Vitamin B-12 is found in which of the following foods?

At intakes of supplemental vitamin C greater than 2 g/day,adverse effects,including _________,may occur.

The nutrient sometimes prescribed by physicians to increase HDL-cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels is

One cause of fatigue and anemia in adolescent girls with low dairy product intake is deficiency of _________.

The riboflavin coenzymes have _______ functions in cellular metabolism.

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The best food sources of vitamin B-6 are

Although not classified as vitamins,ingestion of the substances taurine and carnitine is required for good health.

The first symptom of scurvy is

An excess intake of riboflavin either from diet or supplements is mainly

The RDA for vitamin C is increased by ________ mg/day for smokers.

Pyridoxal phosphate

Large doses of vitamin C in supplement form are known to prevent,cure,or diminish the symptoms of the common cold.

A biochemical function of THFA (tetrahydrofolate)is

Biotin is needed for

Describe how vitamin C,iron,and copper interact to allow metalloenzyme function to proceed.

The B-vitamin that has significant liver stores is

Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called

Which group of individuals has the highest requirement for folate?

Large doses of riboflavin are nontoxic.

Vitamin B-12 is found in which of the following foods?

At intakes of supplemental vitamin C greater than 2 g/day,adverse effects,including _________,may occur.

The nutrient sometimes prescribed by physicians to increase HDL-cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels is

One cause of fatigue and anemia in adolescent girls with low dairy product intake is deficiency of _________.

The riboflavin coenzymes have _______ functions in cellular metabolism.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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