Question 1

Which of the following vitamins is part of a coenzyme that participates in energy metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  K 
B)  A 
C)  Ascorbic acid 
D)  Niacin 
A)  K 
B)  A 
C)  Ascorbic acid 
D)  Niacin D

Question 2

To conserve the vitamin content of foods,

Accepted Answer

A)  steam or stir-fry until tender but not overcooked. 
B)  add fat to vegetables during the cooking process. 
C)  store in warm conditions, and expose to sunlight and air. 
D)  cook slowly in large amounts of water. 
A)  steam or stir-fry until tender but not overcooked. 
B)  add fat to vegetables during the cooking process. 
C)  store in warm conditions, and expose to sunlight and air. 
D)  cook slowly in large amounts of water. A

Question 3

The human body can absorb some of the _____ that's made by intestinal bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin A B

Question 4

A researcher has isolated an organic, water-soluble chemical from roses. After performing tests, the scientist determines that the chemical supplies no energy for cells, but protects cell membranes from being damaged by certain environmental factors. Based on this information, the researcher may have discovered a (an)

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acid. 
B)  teratogen. 
C)  free radical. 
D)  antioxidant. 
A)  amino acid. 
B)  teratogen. 
C)  free radical. 
D)  antioxidant.

Question 5

Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins. 
B)  In general, water-soluble vitamins are more likely to be stored in the body than fat-soluble vitamins. 
C)  The body has higher requirements for water-soluble vitamins. 
D)  The body has higher requirements for fat-soluble vitamins. 
A)  In general, excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins. 
B)  In general, water-soluble vitamins are more likely to be stored in the body than fat-soluble vitamins. 
C)  The body has higher requirements for water-soluble vitamins. 
D)  The body has higher requirements for fat-soluble vitamins.

Question 6

Which of the following practices is associated with an increased risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consuming coffee 
B)  Eating foods that contain artificial sweeteners 
C)  Consuming high-fiber diets 
D)  Drinking alcoholic beverages 
A)  Consuming coffee 
B)  Eating foods that contain artificial sweeteners 
C)  Consuming high-fiber diets 
D)  Drinking alcoholic beverages

Question 7

Melanie is a healthy 8-month-old baby who loves to eat carrots, peaches, apricots, and green beans. Recently, her skin turned yellow. Based on this information, Melanie has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  rickets. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  carotenemia. 
D)  kidney failure. 
A)  rickets. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  carotenemia. 
D)  kidney failure.

Question 8

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grapefruit juice 
B)  Whole-wheat crackers 
C)  Fat-free milk 
D)  Fresh broccoli 
A)  Grapefruit juice 
B)  Whole-wheat crackers 
C)  Fat-free milk 
D)  Fresh broccoli

Question 9

In the United States, newborns receive an injection of _____ to prevent _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C; collagen breakdown 
B)  thiamin; beriberi 
C)  vitamin K; bleeding 
D)  niacin; pellagra 
A)  vitamin C; collagen breakdown 
B)  thiamin; beriberi 
C)  vitamin K; bleeding 
D)  niacin; pellagra

Question 10

Which of the following foods provides the most beta-carotene per serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mushrooms 
B)  Celery 
C)  Chicken 
D)  Peaches 
A)  Mushrooms 
B)  Celery 
C)  Chicken 
D)  Peaches

Question 11

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fresh broccoli 
B)  Whole-wheat bread 
C)  Fat-free milk 
D)  Ground beef 
A)  Fresh broccoli 
B)  Whole-wheat bread 
C)  Fat-free milk 
D)  Ground beef

Question 12

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of

Accepted Answer

A)  folate. 
B)  iron. 
C)  thiamin. 
D)  vitamin B-12. 
A)  folate. 
B)  iron. 
C)  thiamin. 
D)  vitamin B-12.

Question 13

Vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolves in the fatty portions of foods. 
B)  is needed to form strong collagen. 
C)  maintains rods and cones within the retina. 
D)  acts as a coenzyme in certain reactions that release energy from glucose. 
A)  dissolves in the fatty portions of foods. 
B)  is needed to form strong collagen. 
C)  maintains rods and cones within the retina. 
D)  acts as a coenzyme in certain reactions that release energy from glucose.

Question 14

James is 75 years of age. Recently, he developed muscle weakness, memory loss, and numbness and tingling in his hands. His tongue is smooth and shiny. Based on this information, James probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  osteomalacia. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  ariboflavinosis. 
D)  pernicious anemia. 
A)  osteomalacia. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  ariboflavinosis. 
D)  pernicious anemia.

Question 15

____ is the only form of vitamin E that your body uses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha-tocopherol 
B)  Retinol 
C)  Beta-carotene 
D)  Ascorbic acid 
A)  Alpha-tocopherol 
B)  Retinol 
C)  Beta-carotene 
D)  Ascorbic acid

Question 16

____ is a carcinogen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  White bread 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Whole milk 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  White bread 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Whole milk

Question 17

Geoff wants to lower his risk of cancer. According to scientific studies, consuming ____ may decrease his risk of this chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  red wine 
B)  charcoal-grilled meat 
C)  broccoli 
D)  beer 
A)  red wine 
B)  charcoal-grilled meat 
C)  broccoli 
D)  beer

Question 18

Most B vitamins function as

Accepted Answer

A)  structural components of body cells. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  chemical messengers. 
D)  parts of coenzymes. 
A)  structural components of body cells. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  chemical messengers. 
D)  parts of coenzymes.

Question 19

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are good sources of riboflavin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fruits 
B)  Fats and oils 
C)  Vegetables 
D)  Dairy products 
A)  Fruits 
B)  Fats and oils 
C)  Vegetables 
D)  Dairy products

Question 20

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolizes vitamin E 
B)  transmits nervous impulses. 
C)  helps form DNA. 
D)  protects fatty acids from oxidation. 
A)  metabolizes vitamin E 
B)  transmits nervous impulses. 
C)  helps form DNA. 
D)  protects fatty acids from oxidation.

Which of the following vitamins is part of a coenzyme that participates in energy metabolism?

To conserve the vitamin content of foods,

The human body can absorb some of the _____ that's made by intestinal bacteria.

Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following practices is associated with an increased risk of cancer?

Melanie is a healthy 8-month-old baby who loves to eat carrots, peaches, apricots, and green beans. Recently, her skin turned yellow. Based on this information, Melanie has developed

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

In the United States, newborns receive an injection of _ to prevent _.

Which of the following foods provides the most beta-carotene per serving?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of

Vitamin C

James is 75 years of age. Recently, he developed muscle weakness, memory loss, and numbness and tingling in his hands. His tongue is smooth and shiny. Based on this information, James probably has

____ is the only form of vitamin E that your body uses.

____ is a carcinogen.

Geoff wants to lower his risk of cancer. According to scientific studies, consuming ____ may decrease his risk of this chronic disease.

Most B vitamins function as

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are good sources of riboflavin?

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that

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Which of the following vitamins is part of a coenzyme that participates in energy metabolism?

To conserve the vitamin content of foods,

The human body can absorb some of the _____ that's made by intestinal bacteria.

Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following practices is associated with an increased risk of cancer?

Melanie is a healthy 8-month-old baby who loves to eat carrots, peaches, apricots, and green beans. Recently, her skin turned yellow. Based on this information, Melanie has developed

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

In the United States, newborns receive an injection of _____ to prevent _____.

Which of the following foods provides the most beta-carotene per serving?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of

Vitamin C

James is 75 years of age. Recently, he developed muscle weakness, memory loss, and numbness and tingling in his hands. His tongue is smooth and shiny. Based on this information, James probably has

____ is the only form of vitamin E that your body uses.

____ is a carcinogen.

Geoff wants to lower his risk of cancer. According to scientific studies, consuming ____ may decrease his risk of this chronic disease.

Most B vitamins function as

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are good sources of riboflavin?

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that

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Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

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Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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In the United States, newborns receive an injection of _ to prevent _.