Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A in foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthocyanin in beets masks the presence of beta-carotene 
B) Margarine made from corn oil is a poor source of vitamin A 
C) Most carotenoids can be converted in the body to active vitamin A 
D) Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene 
A) Anthocyanin in beets masks the presence of beta-carotene 
B) Margarine made from corn oil is a poor source of vitamin A 
C) Most carotenoids can be converted in the body to active vitamin A 
D) Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene

Question 2

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Meat 
B) Fortified milk 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Enriched breads and cereals 
A) Meat 
B) Fortified milk 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Enriched breads and cereals

Question 4

Which of the following is a property of the tocopherols?

Accepted Answer

A) Easily destroyed by air and oxygen 
B) Act as precursors for the menaquinones 
C) May dissolve from foods into cooking water 
D) Absorbed from the intestines into the portal circulation 
A) Easily destroyed by air and oxygen 
B) Act as precursors for the menaquinones 
C) May dissolve from foods into cooking water 
D) Absorbed from the intestines into the portal circulation

Question 5

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Bowed legs 
B) Rupture of red blood cells 
C) Frequent respiratory infections 
D) Abnormally high blood calcium level 
A) Bowed legs 
B) Rupture of red blood cells 
C) Frequent respiratory infections 
D) Abnormally high blood calcium level

Question 6

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Osteomalacia 
D) Night blindness 
A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Osteomalacia 
D) Night blindness

Question 7

Jennifer has just had a baby.When she brings Thomas home,she regales you with the details of her hospital stay.She mentions that shortly after the birth,Thomas received an intramuscular injection of vitamin K,and she wondered why this was done,as it made him cry.You explained that it

Accepted Answer

A) was needed to prevent eye disease. 
B) prevented possible bleeding events. 
C) protected the baby from lipid oxidation. 
D) was needed to promote good bone growth. 
A) was needed to prevent eye disease. 
B) prevented possible bleeding events. 
C) protected the baby from lipid oxidation. 
D) was needed to promote good bone growth.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin D nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) A dietary source is oily fish 
B) The DRI fails to account for skin synthesis of vitamin D 
C) Excessive exposure to the sun increases risk for vitamin D toxicity 
D) People who are not outdoors are advised to drink at least 2 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk daily 
A) A dietary source is oily fish 
B) The DRI fails to account for skin synthesis of vitamin D 
C) Excessive exposure to the sun increases risk for vitamin D toxicity 
D) People who are not outdoors are advised to drink at least 2 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk daily

Question 9

On average,one retinol activity equivalent is equal to about how many international units?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 8 
D) 10 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 8 
D) 10

Question 10

Why are primary vitamin E deficiencies rarely observed in human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) The vitamin is not essential 
B) The vitamin is widespread in foods 
C) Most people take vitamin E supplements 
D) The vitamin can be synthesized by the body 
A) The vitamin is not essential 
B) The vitamin is widespread in foods 
C) Most people take vitamin E supplements 
D) The vitamin can be synthesized by the body

Question 11

Which of the following is an especially rich source of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Butter 
B) Carrots 
C) Milk fat 
D) Wheat germ oil 
A) Butter 
B) Carrots 
C) Milk fat 
D) Wheat germ oil

Question 12

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

Accepted Answer

A) Opsin 
B) Keratin 
C) Retinal 
D) Carotene 
A) Opsin 
B) Keratin 
C) Retinal 
D) Carotene

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for development of rickets in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese 
B) Female 
C) African-Americans 
D) Lacto-ovo vegetarian 
A) Obese 
B) Female 
C) African-Americans 
D) Lacto-ovo vegetarian

Question 14

Which of the following organs is NOT required for the complete synthesis of activated vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin 
B) Liver 
C) Kidney 
D) Small intestine 
A) Skin 
B) Liver 
C) Kidney 
D) Small intestine

Question 15

Knowing the role of vitamin K in the body,in what organ would you expect to find it in large quantities?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Pancreas 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Small intestine 
A) Liver 
B) Pancreas 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Small intestine

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of Accutane?

Accepted Answer

A) It is effective in treating rickets 
B) It is less toxic than pure vitamin A 
C) It is known to be effective in treating mild but not severe acne 
D) It is known to cause birth defects when used by pregnant women 
A) It is effective in treating rickets 
B) It is less toxic than pure vitamin A 
C) It is known to be effective in treating mild but not severe acne 
D) It is known to cause birth defects when used by pregnant women

Question 17

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood clotting 
B) Energy metabolism 
C) Calcium utilization 
D) Epithelial tissue renewal 
A) Blood clotting 
B) Energy metabolism 
C) Calcium utilization 
D) Epithelial tissue renewal

Question 18

Which of the following features are shared by Retin-A and Accutane?

Accepted Answer

A) They are teratogenic 
B) They are highly toxic 
C) They are usually taken orally 
D) They have chemical structures similar to vitamin A 
A) They are teratogenic 
B) They are highly toxic 
C) They are usually taken orally 
D) They have chemical structures similar to vitamin A

Question 19

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Rhodopsin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) Transcarotenoid protein 
A) Albumin 
B) Rhodopsin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) Transcarotenoid protein

Question 20

Which of the following vitamins has been noted as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) E 
C) K 
D) D 
A) A 
B) E 
C) K 
D) D

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A in foods?

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Which of the following is a property of the tocopherols?

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

Jennifer has just had a baby.When she brings Thomas home,she regales you with the details of her hospital stay.She mentions that shortly after the birth,Thomas received an intramuscular injection of vitamin K,and she wondered why this was done,as it made him cry.You explained that it

Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin D nutrition?

On average,one retinol activity equivalent is equal to about how many international units?

Why are primary vitamin E deficiencies rarely observed in human beings?

Which of the following is an especially rich source of vitamin E?

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for development of rickets in the United States?

Which of the following organs is NOT required for the complete synthesis of activated vitamin D?

Knowing the role of vitamin K in the body,in what organ would you expect to find it in large quantities?

Which of the following is a feature of Accutane?

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Which of the following features are shared by Retin-A and Accutane?

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

Which of the following vitamins has been noted as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A in foods?

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Which of the following is a property of the tocopherols?

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

Jennifer has just had a baby.When she brings Thomas home,she regales you with the details of her hospital stay.She mentions that shortly after the birth,Thomas received an intramuscular injection of vitamin K,and she wondered why this was done,as it made him cry.You explained that it

Which of the following is NOT a feature of vitamin D nutrition?

On average,one retinol activity equivalent is equal to about how many international units?

Why are primary vitamin E deficiencies rarely observed in human beings?

Which of the following is an especially rich source of vitamin E?

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for development of rickets in the United States?

Which of the following organs is NOT required for the complete synthesis of activated vitamin D?

Knowing the role of vitamin K in the body,in what organ would you expect to find it in large quantities?

Which of the following is a feature of Accutane?

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Which of the following features are shared by Retin-A and Accutane?

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

Which of the following vitamins has been noted as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters