Question 1

Which of the following vitamins can be made by the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) Thiamin 
B) C 
C) D 
D) B-12 
A) Thiamin 
B) C 
C) D 
D) B-12

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Eggs 
B) Whole-wheat bread 
C) Peanuts 
D) Apples 
A) Eggs 
B) Whole-wheat bread 
C) Peanuts 
D) Apples

Question 3

Blake is a college student whose diet consists primarily of refined white bread,chicken,meat,cheese,yogurt,and milk.Furthermore,he doesn't take dietary supplements.Based on this information,Blake has a high risk of developing _________.

Accepted Answer

A) scurvy 
B) neural tube defects 
C) beriberi 
D) pellagra 
A) scurvy 
B) neural tube defects 
C) beriberi 
D) pellagra

Question 4

Which of the following substances is a rich source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Cod liver oil 
B) Fresh lime juice 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Collagen 
A) Cod liver oil 
B) Fresh lime juice 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Collagen

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) Raw carrots 
B) Whole-wheat bread 
C) Walnuts 
D) Lean meats 
A) Raw carrots 
B) Whole-wheat bread 
C) Walnuts 
D) Lean meats

Question 6

_____ is added to refined cereal grains during the grain enrichment process.

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-6 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Niacin 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-6 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 7

Humans need vitamin B-6 for _________.

Accepted Answer

A) amino acid metabolism 
B) carbohydrate excretion 
C) magnesium absorption 
D) vitamin C synthesis 
A) amino acid metabolism 
B) carbohydrate excretion 
C) magnesium absorption 
D) vitamin C synthesis

Question 8

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _________.

Accepted Answer

A) B-12 
B) C 
C) A 
D) B-6 
A) B-12 
B) C 
C) A 
D) B-6

Question 9

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 10

Exposing milk to light can reduce its _____ content.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

_____ is added to refined rice during the grain enrichment process.

Accepted Answer

A) Pantothenic acid 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-6 
D) Riboflavin 
A) Pantothenic acid 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-6 
D) Riboflavin

Question 12

Which of the following vitamins acts as a hormone in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) Niacin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) D 
A) C 
B) Niacin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) D

Question 13

The body can store large amounts of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B-12 
B) vitamin C 
C) thiamin 
D) riboflavin 
A) vitamin B-12 
B) vitamin C 
C) thiamin 
D) riboflavin

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins plays a direct role in energy metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Riboflavin 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin C 
A) Riboflavin 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin C

Question 15

Eating cruciferous vegetables regularly may reduce the risk of cancer.Which of the following foods is not a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A) Broccoli 
B) Brussels sprouts 
C) Iceberg lettuce 
D) Cabbage 
A) Broccoli 
B) Brussels sprouts 
C) Iceberg lettuce 
D) Cabbage

Question 16

A deficiency of vitamin _____ results in deterioration of epithelial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) B-6 
B) A 
C) K 
D) B-12 
A) B-6 
B) A 
C) K 
D) B-12

Question 17

Which of the following vitamins does not play a direct role in energy metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Pantothenic acid 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Thiamin 
A) Niacin 
B) Pantothenic acid 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Thiamin

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientists are conducting research on plants to discover more vitamins that are essential for human beings. 
B) Biotin is a vitamin-like substance for humans. 
C) Vitamins are classified as being soluble in either alcohol or fat. 
D) People can survive for years by only consuming formula diets that contain all known vitamins. 
A) Scientists are conducting research on plants to discover more vitamins that are essential for human beings. 
B) Biotin is a vitamin-like substance for humans. 
C) Vitamins are classified as being soluble in either alcohol or fat. 
D) People can survive for years by only consuming formula diets that contain all known vitamins.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetables that are lightly cooked 
B) Fruits that are eaten raw 
C) Grains that have undergone enrichment 
D) Oils that have undergone partial hydrogenation 
A) Vegetables that are lightly cooked 
B) Fruits that are eaten raw 
C) Grains that have undergone enrichment 
D) Oils that have undergone partial hydrogenation

Which of the following vitamins can be made by the human body?

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

Blake is a college student whose diet consists primarily of refined white bread,chicken,meat,cheese,yogurt,and milk.Furthermore,he doesn't take dietary supplements.Based on this information,Blake has a high risk of developing _________.

Which of the following substances is a rich source of vitamin D?

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

_____ is added to refined cereal grains during the grain enrichment process.

Humans need vitamin B-6 for _________.

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _________.

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _________.

Exposing milk to light can reduce its _____ content.

_____ is added to refined rice during the grain enrichment process.

Which of the following vitamins acts as a hormone in the human body?

The body can store large amounts of _________.

Which of the following vitamins plays a direct role in energy metabolism?

Eating cruciferous vegetables regularly may reduce the risk of cancer.Which of the following foods is not a cruciferous vegetable?

A deficiency of vitamin _____ results in deterioration of epithelial cells.

Which of the following vitamins does not play a direct role in energy metabolism?

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

Which of the following statements is true?

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

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Exam 8: Vitamins

Which of the following vitamins can be made by the human body?

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

Blake is a college student whose diet consists primarily of refined white bread,chicken,meat,cheese,yogurt,and milk.Furthermore,he doesn't take dietary supplements.Based on this information,Blake has a high risk of developing _________.

Which of the following substances is a rich source of vitamin D?

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

_____ is added to refined cereal grains during the grain enrichment process.

Humans need vitamin B-6 for _________.

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _________.

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _________.

Exposing milk to light can reduce its _____ content.

_____ is added to refined rice during the grain enrichment process.

Which of the following vitamins acts as a hormone in the human body?

The body can store large amounts of _________.

Which of the following vitamins plays a direct role in energy metabolism?

Eating cruciferous vegetables regularly may reduce the risk of cancer.Which of the following foods is not a cruciferous vegetable?

A deficiency of vitamin _____ results in deterioration of epithelial cells.

Which of the following vitamins does not play a direct role in energy metabolism?

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

Which of the following statements is true?

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

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters