Question 1

If a person refrained from ingesting any of the water-soluble vitamins,deficiency symptoms would appear last for

Accepted Answer

A) folate. 
B) vitamin C. 
C) vitamin B1. 
D) vitamin B12. 
A) folate. 
B) vitamin C. 
C) vitamin B1. 
D) vitamin B12.

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of alcoholics exhibit thiamin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT known to be required in the diet of human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) Folic acid 
B) Lipoic acid 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Folic acid 
B) Lipoic acid 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 4

A similar type of anemia is produced when there is a deficiency of either

Accepted Answer

A) riboflavin or niacin. 
B) vitamin B12 or folate. 
C) thiamin or riboflavin. 
D) vitamin B6 or vitamin B12. 
A) riboflavin or niacin. 
B) vitamin B12 or folate. 
C) thiamin or riboflavin. 
D) vitamin B6 or vitamin B12.

Question 5

Which of the following nutrients is synthesized in significant amounts in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Choline 
B) Thiamine 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Choline 
B) Thiamine 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 6

Of the following,which is the richest food source of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Lettuce 
B) Soy milk 
C) Cow milk 
D) Refined rice 
A) Lettuce 
B) Soy milk 
C) Cow milk 
D) Refined rice

Question 7

What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin D 
A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin D

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of folate nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) The coenzyme form is FAD 
B) Dairy foods are a poor source of folate except for goat's milk 
C) Insufficient folate intake results in deficiency of homocysteine 
D) Synthetic folate is 70% more available than naturally occurring food folate 
A) The coenzyme form is FAD 
B) Dairy foods are a poor source of folate except for goat's milk 
C) Insufficient folate intake results in deficiency of homocysteine 
D) Synthetic folate is 70% more available than naturally occurring food folate

Question 9

When taken in large doses,which of the following vitamins is associated with liver injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Vitamin B12 
A) Niacin 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Vitamin B12

Question 10

Your brother Bob is a competitive body builder.His trainer suggested that he consume 4 egg white omelets per day.Bob remembers a warning about a possible vitamin deficiency from consuming too many egg whites and asks if he should follow the prescribed diet.Your reply to Bob is that he should NOT

Accepted Answer

A) be concerned as long as he consumes both the yolk and whites of the eggs. 
B) follow the diet,since the avidin in the egg whites could bind to niacin and prevent its absorption. 
C) follow the diet,since the avidin in the egg whites could bind to biotin and prevent its absorption. 
D) be concerned,because,when the eggs are cooked,the avidin protein is denatured,and thus does not pose a problem for deficiency disease. 
A) be concerned as long as he consumes both the yolk and whites of the eggs. 
B) follow the diet,since the avidin in the egg whites could bind to niacin and prevent its absorption. 
C) follow the diet,since the avidin in the egg whites could bind to biotin and prevent its absorption. 
D) be concerned,because,when the eggs are cooked,the avidin protein is denatured,and thus does not pose a problem for deficiency disease.

Question 11

Which of the following is frequently affected by deficiencies of the B vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Bones 
B) Tongue 
C) Eyesight 
D) Hair and nails 
A) Bones 
B) Tongue 
C) Eyesight 
D) Hair and nails

Question 12

The nasal spray route represents a safe and efficacious means for the supply of

Accepted Answer

A) folate. 
B) vitamin B1. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B12. 
A) folate. 
B) vitamin B1. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B12.

Question 13

What is the adult RDA for folate (µg/day)?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 200 
C) 400 
D) 800 
A) 100 
B) 200 
C) 400 
D) 800

Question 14

Physiological stresses such as blood loss,burns,measles,and cancer are known particularly to increase the risk of deficiency for

Accepted Answer

A) biotin. 
B) folate. 
C) riboflavin. 
D) pantothenic acid. 
A) biotin. 
B) folate. 
C) riboflavin. 
D) pantothenic acid.

Question 15

Why shouldn't vitamin E supplements be taken for at least one week before surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin E interferes with barbiturate pain medications 
B) The antioxidant activity affects stability of most anesthetic agents 
C) Vitamin E acts as a blood thinner and could lead to excessive bleeding 
D) The antioxidant activity interferes with synthesis of replacement erythrocytes 
A) Vitamin E interferes with barbiturate pain medications 
B) The antioxidant activity affects stability of most anesthetic agents 
C) Vitamin E acts as a blood thinner and could lead to excessive bleeding 
D) The antioxidant activity interferes with synthesis of replacement erythrocytes

Question 16

Which of the following foods contains a protein that decreases bioavailability of biotin?

Accepted Answer

A) Aged wine 
B) Aged cheese 
C) Raw egg whites 
D) Raw cauliflower 
A) Aged wine 
B) Aged cheese 
C) Raw egg whites 
D) Raw cauliflower

Question 17

Among the following compounds that serve as coenzymes in metabolism,which is considered a vitamin for human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Inositol 
C) Lipoic acid 
D) Orotic acid 
A) Biotin 
B) Inositol 
C) Lipoic acid 
D) Orotic acid

Question 18

Cooking a food in liberal amounts of water is least likely to affect its content of

Accepted Answer

A) folate. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) riboflavin. 
A) folate. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) riboflavin.

Question 19

The vitamin deficiency disease pellagra means

Accepted Answer

A) "rough skin." 
B) "paralyzed limbs." 
C) "demented behavior." 
D) "flattened erythrocytes." 
A) "rough skin." 
B) "paralyzed limbs." 
C) "demented behavior." 
D) "flattened erythrocytes."

Question 20

Which of the following characteristics is shared by vitamin B12 and folate?

Accepted Answer

A) Both are required for nucleic acid synthesis 
B) Both require intrinsic factors for their release from food proteins 
C) Both are found in significant amounts in green leafy vegetables 
D) Both are considered problem nutrients for strict vegetarians 
A) Both are required for nucleic acid synthesis 
B) Both require intrinsic factors for their release from food proteins 
C) Both are found in significant amounts in green leafy vegetables 
D) Both are considered problem nutrients for strict vegetarians

If a person refrained from ingesting any of the water-soluble vitamins,deficiency symptoms would appear last for

Approximately what percentage of alcoholics exhibit thiamin deficiency?

Which of the following is NOT known to be required in the diet of human beings?

A similar type of anemia is produced when there is a deficiency of either

Which of the following nutrients is synthesized in significant amounts in the body?

Of the following,which is the richest food source of thiamin?

What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in children?

Which of the following is a feature of folate nutrition?

When taken in large doses,which of the following vitamins is associated with liver injury?

Your brother Bob is a competitive body builder.His trainer suggested that he consume 4 egg white omelets per day.Bob remembers a warning about a possible vitamin deficiency from consuming too many egg whites and asks if he should follow the prescribed diet.Your reply to Bob is that he should NOT

Which of the following is frequently affected by deficiencies of the B vitamins?

The nasal spray route represents a safe and efficacious means for the supply of

What is the adult RDA for folate (µg/day)?

Physiological stresses such as blood loss,burns,measles,and cancer are known particularly to increase the risk of deficiency for

Why shouldn't vitamin E supplements be taken for at least one week before surgery?

Which of the following foods contains a protein that decreases bioavailability of biotin?

Among the following compounds that serve as coenzymes in metabolism,which is considered a vitamin for human beings?

Cooking a food in liberal amounts of water is least likely to affect its content of

The vitamin deficiency disease pellagra means

Which of the following characteristics is shared by vitamin B₁₂ and folate?

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 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

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 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

If a person refrained from ingesting any of the water-soluble vitamins,deficiency symptoms would appear last for

Approximately what percentage of alcoholics exhibit thiamin deficiency?

Which of the following is NOT known to be required in the diet of human beings?

A similar type of anemia is produced when there is a deficiency of either

Which of the following nutrients is synthesized in significant amounts in the body?

Of the following,which is the richest food source of thiamin?

What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in children?

Which of the following is a feature of folate nutrition?

When taken in large doses,which of the following vitamins is associated with liver injury?

Your brother Bob is a competitive body builder.His trainer suggested that he consume 4 egg white omelets per day.Bob remembers a warning about a possible vitamin deficiency from consuming too many egg whites and asks if he should follow the prescribed diet.Your reply to Bob is that he should NOT

Which of the following is frequently affected by deficiencies of the B vitamins?

The nasal spray route represents a safe and efficacious means for the supply of

What is the adult RDA for folate (µg/day)?

Physiological stresses such as blood loss,burns,measles,and cancer are known particularly to increase the risk of deficiency for

Why shouldn't vitamin E supplements be taken for at least one week before surgery?

Which of the following foods contains a protein that decreases bioavailability of biotin?

Among the following compounds that serve as coenzymes in metabolism,which is considered a vitamin for human beings?

Cooking a food in liberal amounts of water is least likely to affect its content of

The vitamin deficiency disease pellagra means

Which of the following characteristics is shared by vitamin B12 and folate?

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 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

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

Which of the following characteristics is shared by vitamin B₁₂ and folate?