Question 1

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of numbness due to nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  vitamin B6 
E)  choline 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  vitamin B6 
E)  choline

Question 2

Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to experience inadequate vitamin intakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  people intentionally restricting calories 
B)  older adults with swallowing difficulty 
C)  middle-aged men with heart disease 
D)  older adults with dental problems 
E)  people with excessive alcohol intakes 
A)  people intentionally restricting calories 
B)  older adults with swallowing difficulty 
C)  middle-aged men with heart disease 
D)  older adults with dental problems 
E)  people with excessive alcohol intakes

Question 3

Which vitamin is required for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  niacin 
D)  vitamin B6 
E)  vitamin C 
A)  thiamin 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  niacin 
D)  vitamin B6 
E)  vitamin C

Question 4

Pernicious anemia is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin deficiency. 
B)  niacin deficiency. 
C)  vitamin B12 deficiency. 
D)  choline deficiency. 
E)  vitamin C deficiency. 
A)  thiamin deficiency. 
B)  niacin deficiency. 
C)  vitamin B12 deficiency. 
D)  choline deficiency. 
E)  vitamin C deficiency.

Question 5

Which foods contain the least amount of vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A)  clams and other shellfish 
B)  ground beef 
C)  milk and dairy products 
D)  spinach and leafy green vegetables 
E)  eggs and poultry 
A)  clams and other shellfish 
B)  ground beef 
C)  milk and dairy products 
D)  spinach and leafy green vegetables 
E)  eggs and poultry

Question 6

Milk is packaged in opaque containers to prevent light from destroying:

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  biotin. 
E)  vitamin B6. 
A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  biotin. 
E)  vitamin B6.

Question 7

The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  vitamin B6. 
E)  vitamin C. 
A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  vitamin B6. 
E)  vitamin C.

Question 8

Which list contains only vitamins that can have toxic effects if consumed in excess?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin and riboflavin 
B)  vitamin B12 and folate 
C)  thiamin and biotin 
D)  vitamin B6 and vitamin C 
E)  biotin and vitamin B12 
A)  thiamin and riboflavin 
B)  vitamin B12 and folate 
C)  thiamin and biotin 
D)  vitamin B6 and vitamin C 
E)  biotin and vitamin B12

Question 9

Explain why folate recommendations are often provided as dietary folate equivalents (DFEs).

Accepted Answer

Dietary folate equivalents are

Question 10

Which list contains only vitamins that play a role in RNA and DNA synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin, riboflavin, niacin 
B)  thiamin, folate, niacin 
C)  vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate 
D)  vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C 
E)  biotin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin 
A)  thiamin, riboflavin, niacin 
B)  thiamin, folate, niacin 
C)  vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate 
D)  vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C 
E)  biotin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of numbness due to nerve damage?

Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to experience inadequate vitamin intakes?

Which vitamin is required for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

Pernicious anemia is the result of:

Which foods contain the least amount of vitamin B₁₂?

Milk is packaged in opaque containers to prevent light from destroying:

The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to:

Which list contains only vitamins that can have toxic effects if consumed in excess?

Explain why folate recommendations are often provided as dietary folate equivalents (DFEs).

Which list contains only vitamins that play a role in RNA and DNA synthesis?

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Exam 8: Water-Soluble Vitamins

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of numbness due to nerve damage?

Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to experience inadequate vitamin intakes?

Which vitamin is required for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

Pernicious anemia is the result of:

Which foods contain the least amount of vitamin B12?

Milk is packaged in opaque containers to prevent light from destroying:

The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to:

Which list contains only vitamins that can have toxic effects if consumed in excess?

Explain why folate recommendations are often provided as dietary folate equivalents (DFEs).

Which list contains only vitamins that play a role in RNA and DNA synthesis?

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Trace Minerals

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Which foods contain the least amount of vitamin B₁₂?