Question 1

In underdeveloped countries,severe vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) blindness 
B) diabetes mellitus 
C) beriberi 
D) megaloblastic anemia 
A) blindness 
B) diabetes mellitus 
C) beriberi 
D) megaloblastic anemia

Question 2

To conserve the vitamin content of foods,________.

Accepted Answer

A) peel vegetables and cut into small pieces before cooking in water 
B) store in warm conditions,and expose to sunlight and air 
C) cook slowly in large amounts of water 
D) stir-fry instead of boil 
A) peel vegetables and cut into small pieces before cooking in water 
B) store in warm conditions,and expose to sunlight and air 
C) cook slowly in large amounts of water 
D) stir-fry instead of boil

Question 3

Which of the following substances is a provitamin or a precursor for a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Lecithin 
B) Alpha-tocopherol 
C) Acetyl-CoA 
D) Beta-carotene 
A) Lecithin 
B) Alpha-tocopherol 
C) Acetyl-CoA 
D) Beta-carotene

Question 4

Which vitamin is needed to make coenzyme A?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins supply about 2 kcal per gram. 
B) The body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins. 
C) The body stores vitamins in the liver,spleen,and bones. 
D) Most vitamins cannot be synthesized by the human body. 
A) Vitamins supply about 2 kcal per gram. 
B) The body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins. 
C) The body stores vitamins in the liver,spleen,and bones. 
D) Most vitamins cannot be synthesized by the human body.

Question 6

Which of the following foods is a natural source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Dark orange and yellow vegetables 
B) Fresh fruit 
C) Whole-grain breads and cereals 
D) Fatty fish 
A) Dark orange and yellow vegetables 
B) Fresh fruit 
C) Whole-grain breads and cereals 
D) Fatty fish

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Compared to protein,the body requires vitamins in larger quantities. 
B) Excesses can be converted to glucose for energy. 
C) They are usually in foods that Americans commonly eat. 
D) Chemically,they are the same as minerals. 
A) Compared to protein,the body requires vitamins in larger quantities. 
B) Excesses can be converted to glucose for energy. 
C) They are usually in foods that Americans commonly eat. 
D) Chemically,they are the same as minerals.

Question 8

Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables.She bruises easily,her sores take a long time to heal,and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth.Based on this information,which of the following vitamins is most likely to be deficient in her diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B-6 
B) Vitamin C 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Vitamin B-6 
B) Vitamin C 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 9

Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Excessive vitamin D intakes can result in _________.

Accepted Answer

A) No particular health problems,because the vitamin is rapidly excreted in urine 
B) increased blood clot formation 
C) megaloblastic anemia 
D) deposition of calcium in soft tissues 
A) No particular health problems,because the vitamin is rapidly excreted in urine 
B) increased blood clot formation 
C) megaloblastic anemia 
D) deposition of calcium in soft tissues

Question 11

Megadoses of ____ may be used to reduce elevated LDL cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

A) niacin 
B) vitamin K 
C) thiamin 
D) biotin 
A) niacin 
B) vitamin K 
C) thiamin 
D) biotin

Question 12

Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Stir-frying in a small amount of oil 
B) Boiling in a saucepan of water 
C) Steaming in a vegetable steamer 
D) Microwaving in little or no water 
A) Stir-frying in a small amount of oil 
B) Boiling in a saucepan of water 
C) Steaming in a vegetable steamer 
D) Microwaving in little or no water

Question 13

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Ground beef 
B) Soybean oil 
C) Bread made from refined wheat flour 
D) Orange juice 
A) Ground beef 
B) Soybean oil 
C) Bread made from refined wheat flour 
D) Orange juice

Question 14

The liver needs _____ to make certain blood clotting factors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A is necessary for calcium and phosphorus absorption. 
B) Retinol is found only in plant foods. 
C) Certain carotenoids are precursors for preformed vitamin A 
D)  In children,vitamin A deficiency is called rickets. 
A) Vitamin A is necessary for calcium and phosphorus absorption. 
B) Retinol is found only in plant foods. 
C) Certain carotenoids are precursors for preformed vitamin A 
D)  In children,vitamin A deficiency is called rickets.

Question 16

Which of the following foods is not a good source of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Pork chops 
B) Bread made from enriched wheat flour 
C) Wheat germ 
D) Whole milk 
A) Pork chops 
B) Bread made from enriched wheat flour 
C) Wheat germ 
D) Whole milk

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Eating foods that contain high amounts of folate and vitamin C 
B) Being physically active 
C) Consuming high-fiber diets 
D) Drinking alcoholic beverages 
A) Eating foods that contain high amounts of folate and vitamin C 
B) Being physically active 
C) Consuming high-fiber diets 
D) Drinking alcoholic beverages

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Chicken 
B) Papaya 
C) Whole-wheat bread 
D) Eggs 
A) Chicken 
B) Papaya 
C) Whole-wheat bread 
D) Eggs

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

In underdeveloped countries,severe vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of _________.

To conserve the vitamin content of foods,________.

Which of the following substances is a provitamin or a precursor for a vitamin?

Which vitamin is needed to make coenzyme A?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is a natural source of vitamin D?

Which of the following statements is true about vitamins?

Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables.She bruises easily,her sores take a long time to heal,and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth.Based on this information,which of the following vitamins is most likely to be deficient in her diet?

Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

Excessive vitamin D intakes can result in _________.

Megadoses of ____ may be used to reduce elevated LDL cholesterol levels.

Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?

The liver needs _____ to make certain blood clotting factors.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is not a good source of thiamin?

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

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

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

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

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Exam 8: Vitamins

In underdeveloped countries,severe vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of _________.

To conserve the vitamin content of foods,________.

Which of the following substances is a provitamin or a precursor for a vitamin?

Which vitamin is needed to make coenzyme A?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is a natural source of vitamin D?

Which of the following statements is true about vitamins?

Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables.She bruises easily,her sores take a long time to heal,and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth.Based on this information,which of the following vitamins is most likely to be deficient in her diet?

Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

Excessive vitamin D intakes can result in _________.

Megadoses of ____ may be used to reduce elevated LDL cholesterol levels.

Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?

The liver needs _____ to make certain blood clotting factors.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is not a good source of thiamin?

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

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

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

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

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

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