Question 1

Which food provides the greatest amount of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinach (1 cup) 
B)  hard-boiled egg 
C)  almonds (2 ounces) 
D)  olive oil (1 tbsp) 
E)  blackberries (1/2 cup) 
A)  spinach (1 cup) 
B)  hard-boiled egg 
C)  almonds (2 ounces) 
D)  olive oil (1 tbsp) 
E)  blackberries (1/2 cup) C

Question 2

Approximately __% of preschool-aged children in middle- and low-income countries are vitamin A deficient.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  33 
C)  45 
D)  58 
E)  73 
A)  20 
B)  33 
C)  45 
D)  58 
E)  73 C

Question 3

The active form of vitamin D is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  provitamin D. 
C)  calcitriol. 
D)  tocopherol. 
E)  rickets. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  provitamin D. 
C)  calcitriol. 
D)  tocopherol. 
E)  rickets. C

Question 4

Calcification of soft tissues is a symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A excess. 
B)  vitamin A deficiency. 
C)  vitamin D excess. 
D)  vitamin D deficiency. 
E)  vitamin K excess. 
A)  vitamin A excess. 
B)  vitamin A deficiency. 
C)  vitamin D excess. 
D)  vitamin D deficiency. 
E)  vitamin K excess.

Question 5

For adults age 19 to 50, the RDA for vitamin D is:

Accepted Answer

A)  400 IU. 
B)  600 IU. 
C)  900 IU. 
D)  1000 IU. 
E)  4000 IU. 
A)  400 IU. 
B)  600 IU. 
C)  900 IU. 
D)  1000 IU. 
E)  4000 IU.

Question 6

Which is the richest food source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  salmon (3 oz) 
B)  milk (1 cup) 
C)  fortified orange juice (1 cup) 
D)  cheese (1 slice) 
E)  egg (1 large) 
A)  salmon (3 oz) 
B)  milk (1 cup) 
C)  fortified orange juice (1 cup) 
D)  cheese (1 slice) 
E)  egg (1 large)

Question 7

Vitamin A deficiency delays reformation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  rhodopsin from cis-retinal and opsin. 
B)  rhodopsin from trans-retinal and opsin. 
C)  rhodopsin from trans-retinol and opsin. 
D)  rhodopsin from cis-retinoic acid and opsin. 
E)  rhodopsin from trans-retinoic acid and opsin. 
A)  rhodopsin from cis-retinal and opsin. 
B)  rhodopsin from trans-retinal and opsin. 
C)  rhodopsin from trans-retinol and opsin. 
D)  rhodopsin from cis-retinoic acid and opsin. 
E)  rhodopsin from trans-retinoic acid and opsin.

Question 8

Which must be present for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium and intrinsic factor 
B)  calcium and LDL 
C)  dietary lipids and bile 
D)  dietary lipids and LDL 
E)  dietary lipids and insulin 
A)  calcium and intrinsic factor 
B)  calcium and LDL 
C)  dietary lipids and bile 
D)  dietary lipids and LDL 
E)  dietary lipids and insulin

Question 9

Which vitamin can be synthesized in significant amounts by humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  ascorbic acid 
D)  retinoic acid 
E)  carotenoids 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  ascorbic acid 
D)  retinoic acid 
E)  carotenoids

Question 10

Why are Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values for vitamin A expressed as retinol activity equivalents?

Accepted Answer

Preformed vitamin A (retinol), found in

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true regarding forms of vitamin A compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retinol is stored in the liver. 
B)  Retinal is used in processing visual signals. 
C)  Retinoic acid is the hormone form. 
D)  Carotenoids are vitamin A precursors found in plant foods. 
E)  Only plant foods are preformed vitamin A sources. 
A)  Retinol is stored in the liver. 
B)  Retinal is used in processing visual signals. 
C)  Retinoic acid is the hormone form. 
D)  Carotenoids are vitamin A precursors found in plant foods. 
E)  Only plant foods are preformed vitamin A sources.

Question 12

Antibiotic use can result in reduced synthesis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin K. 
E)  carotenoids. 
A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin K. 
E)  carotenoids.

Question 13

Which vitamins play a role in bone health?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E and vitamin K 
B)  vitamin E and carotenoids 
C)  vitamin D and vitamin E 
D)  vitamin D and vitamin K 
E)  vitamin D and carotenoids 
A)  vitamin E and vitamin K 
B)  vitamin E and carotenoids 
C)  vitamin D and vitamin E 
D)  vitamin D and vitamin K 
E)  vitamin D and carotenoids

Question 14

Which vitamins are associated with cell differentiation and cell development?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins A and K 
B)  vitamins A and E 
C)  vitamins A and D 
D)  vitamins E and K 
E)  vitamins E and D 
A)  vitamins A and K 
B)  vitamins A and E 
C)  vitamins A and D 
D)  vitamins E and K 
E)  vitamins E and D

Question 15

Which does NOT play a role in maintaining blood concentrations when calcium levels are low?

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid hormone increasing kidney production of active vitamin D 
B)  parathyroid hormone increasing intestinal production of active vitamin D 
C)  activated vitamin D increasing intestinal absorption calcium 
D)  activated vitamin D decreasing kidney excretion of calcium 
E)  activated vitamin D increasing release of calcium from the bone 
A)  parathyroid hormone increasing kidney production of active vitamin D 
B)  parathyroid hormone increasing intestinal production of active vitamin D 
C)  activated vitamin D increasing intestinal absorption calcium 
D)  activated vitamin D decreasing kidney excretion of calcium 
E)  activated vitamin D increasing release of calcium from the bone

Question 16

Which vitamin functions as a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin K 
D)  both vitamins K and E 
E)  both vitamins A and D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin K 
D)  both vitamins K and E 
E)  both vitamins A and D

Question 17

Which is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  tocopherol 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  ascorbic acid 
D)  retinoic acid 
E)  vitamin K 
A)  tocopherol 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  ascorbic acid 
D)  retinoic acid 
E)  vitamin K

Question 18

Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  rickets. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  hypervitaminosis D. 
D)  oxidative damage. 
E)  cancer. 
A)  rickets. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  hypervitaminosis D. 
D)  oxidative damage. 
E)  cancer.

Question 19

Which is NOT a function of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood calcium regulation 
B)  bone growth and maintenance 
C)  immunity 
D)  antioxidant 
E)  cell development 
A)  blood calcium regulation 
B)  bone growth and maintenance 
C)  immunity 
D)  antioxidant 
E)  cell development

Question 20

Describe the roles of vitamin A in vision. Then give at least one example of a strategy to improve vitamin A status in countries where deficiency is prevalent.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A helps protect the cornea of th

Which food provides the greatest amount of vitamin E?

Approximately __% of preschool-aged children in middle- and low-income countries are vitamin A deficient.

The active form of vitamin D is known as:

Calcification of soft tissues is a symptom of:

For adults age 19 to 50, the RDA for vitamin D is:

Which is the richest food source of vitamin D?

Vitamin A deficiency delays reformation of:

Which must be present for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

Which vitamin can be synthesized in significant amounts by humans?

Why are Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values for vitamin A expressed as retinol activity equivalents?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding forms of vitamin A compounds?

Antibiotic use can result in reduced synthesis of:

Which vitamins play a role in bone health?

Which vitamins are associated with cell differentiation and cell development?

Which does NOT play a role in maintaining blood concentrations when calcium levels are low?

Which vitamin functions as a hormone?

Which is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in:

Which is NOT a function of vitamin D?

Describe the roles of vitamin A in vision. Then give at least one example of a strategy to improve vitamin A status in countries where deficiency is prevalent.

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Exam 7: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Which food provides the greatest amount of vitamin E?

Approximately __% of preschool-aged children in middle- and low-income countries are vitamin A deficient.

The active form of vitamin D is known as:

Calcification of soft tissues is a symptom of:

For adults age 19 to 50, the RDA for vitamin D is:

Which is the richest food source of vitamin D?

Vitamin A deficiency delays reformation of:

Which must be present for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

Which vitamin can be synthesized in significant amounts by humans?

Why are Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values for vitamin A expressed as retinol activity equivalents?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding forms of vitamin A compounds?

Antibiotic use can result in reduced synthesis of:

Which vitamins play a role in bone health?

Which vitamins are associated with cell differentiation and cell development?

Which does NOT play a role in maintaining blood concentrations when calcium levels are low?

Which vitamin functions as a hormone?

Which is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in:

Which is NOT a function of vitamin D?

Describe the roles of vitamin A in vision. Then give at least one example of a strategy to improve vitamin A status in countries where deficiency is prevalent.

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Protein

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

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