Question 1

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Teenagers 
A) Adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Teenagers

Question 2

Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?

Accepted Answer

A) Rickets 
B) Xerophthalmia 
C) Muscular dystrophy 
D) Erythrocyte hemolysis 
A) Rickets 
B) Xerophthalmia 
C) Muscular dystrophy 
D) Erythrocyte hemolysis

Question 3

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone pain 
B) Dermatitis 
C) Skin yellowing 
D) Vitamin A toxicity 
A) Bone pain 
B) Dermatitis 
C) Skin yellowing 
D) Vitamin A toxicity

Question 4

What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Rickets 
B) Osteomalacia 
C) Keratomalacia 
D) Hyperkeratosis 
A) Rickets 
B) Osteomalacia 
C) Keratomalacia 
D) Hyperkeratosis

Question 5

Approximately how many children worldwide have vitamin A deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million 
B) 25 million 
C) 250 million 
D) 500 million 
A) 5 million 
B) 25 million 
C) 250 million 
D) 500 million

Question 6

Keratinization of lung cells may result from

Accepted Answer

A) toxicity of vitamin A. 
B) toxicity of beta-carotene. 
C) deficiency of vitamin A. 
D) deficiency of vitamin D. 
A) toxicity of vitamin A. 
B) toxicity of beta-carotene. 
C) deficiency of vitamin A. 
D) deficiency of vitamin D.

Question 7

The adult RDA for vitamin A is approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 400 mg. 
B) 1,000 mg. 
C) 800 retinol activity equivalents. 
D) 5,000 retinol activity equivalents. 
A) 400 mg. 
B) 1,000 mg. 
C) 800 retinol activity equivalents. 
D) 5,000 retinol activity equivalents.

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 85 
A) Less than 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 85

Question 9

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 μg 
B) 10 μg 
C) 15 μg 
D) 20 μg 
A) 5 μg 
B) 10 μg 
C) 15 μg 
D) 20 μg

Question 10

If a normal,healthy adult were to begin consuming a vitamin A-poor diet,approximately how much time would pass before the first deficiency symptoms would appear?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 weeks 
B) 1 to 2 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 1 to 2 years 
A) 2 weeks 
B) 1 to 2 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 1 to 2 years

Question 11

What form of vitamin A supports vision but not growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinal 
B) Retinol 
C) Retinoic acid 
D) Retinyl esters 
A) Retinal 
B) Retinol 
C) Retinoic acid 
D) Retinyl esters

Question 12

Increasing the amount of polyunsaturated fats in the diet increases the need for vitamin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) Liposoluble binding proteins 
A) Albumin 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) Liposoluble binding proteins

Question 14

How many micrograms of dietary beta-carotene are equivalent to 1 retinol activity equivalent?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 8 
D) 12

Question 15

In comparison with the RDA for vitamin E,about how many fold higher is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 65 
A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 65

Question 16

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken

Accepted Answer

A) with a large meal. 
B) with a small meal. 
C) with orange juice. 
D) on an empty stomach. 
A) with a large meal. 
B) with a small meal. 
C) with orange juice. 
D) on an empty stomach.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinol 
B) Tocopherol 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Cyanocobalamin 
A) Retinol 
B) Tocopherol 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Cyanocobalamin

Question 18

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiencies lead to intravascular clotting 
B) Major dietary sources are whole grains and legumes 
C) No adverse effects have been reported with high intakes 
D) Primary deficiencies are more common than secondary deficiencies 
A) Deficiencies lead to intravascular clotting 
B) Major dietary sources are whole grains and legumes 
C) No adverse effects have been reported with high intakes 
D) Primary deficiencies are more common than secondary deficiencies

Question 19

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

Accepted Answer

A) Light energy strikes the retina and excites pigments to release retinal 
B) Light energy strikes the cornea and excites pigments to release retinoic acid 
C) Visual pigments deep in the brain are excited by light transmitted through the retina 
D) Epithelial cells on the surface of the eye respond to light energy by transmitting opsin molecules along nerve pathways to the brain 
A) Light energy strikes the retina and excites pigments to release retinal 
B) Light energy strikes the cornea and excites pigments to release retinoic acid 
C) Visual pigments deep in the brain are excited by light transmitted through the retina 
D) Epithelial cells on the surface of the eye respond to light energy by transmitting opsin molecules along nerve pathways to the brain

Question 20

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

Accepted Answer

A) Good food sources include lean meats and dairy 
B) The various tocopherols perform similar roles in the body 
C) They are usually found in foods high in polyunsaturated fats 
D) The various tocopherol compounds can be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol 
A) Good food sources include lean meats and dairy 
B) The various tocopherols perform similar roles in the body 
C) They are usually found in foods high in polyunsaturated fats 
D) The various tocopherol compounds can be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?

Approximately how many children worldwide have vitamin A deficiency?

Keratinization of lung cells may result from

The adult RDA for vitamin A is approximately

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

If a normal,healthy adult were to begin consuming a vitamin A-poor diet,approximately how much time would pass before the first deficiency symptoms would appear?

What form of vitamin A supports vision but not growth?

Increasing the amount of polyunsaturated fats in the diet increases the need for vitamin

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

How many micrograms of dietary beta-carotene are equivalent to 1 retinol activity equivalent?

In comparison with the RDA for vitamin E,about how many fold higher is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

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

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?

Approximately how many children worldwide have vitamin A deficiency?

Keratinization of lung cells may result from

The adult RDA for vitamin A is approximately

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

If a normal,healthy adult were to begin consuming a vitamin A-poor diet,approximately how much time would pass before the first deficiency symptoms would appear?

What form of vitamin A supports vision but not growth?

Increasing the amount of polyunsaturated fats in the diet increases the need for vitamin

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

How many micrograms of dietary beta-carotene are equivalent to 1 retinol activity equivalent?

In comparison with the RDA for vitamin E,about how many fold higher is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

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