Question 1

By law,what amount of folate (µg)must be added to 100 g of food products such as breads,flour,and rice?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 50 
D) 140 
A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 50 
D) 140

Question 2

Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Biotin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Folate 
B) Biotin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for development of atrophic gastritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Age over 50 yrs 
B) Iron deficiency 
C) Helicobacter pylori infection 
D) Avoidance of leafy vegetables 
A) Age over 50 yrs 
B) Iron deficiency 
C) Helicobacter pylori infection 
D) Avoidance of leafy vegetables

Question 4

Which of the following is a general feature of a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) It is inorganic 
B) It may contain nitrogen 
C) It may be required in large amounts 
D) It may support growth but not maintenance 
A) It is inorganic 
B) It may contain nitrogen 
C) It may be required in large amounts 
D) It may support growth but not maintenance

Question 5

Which of the following is a common treatment for pernicious anemia caused by inadequate absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Injection of cobalamin 
B) Topical administration of liver extract 
C) Oral supplements of B-vitamin complex 
D) A diet high in liver and green,leafy vegetables 
A) Injection of cobalamin 
B) Topical administration of liver extract 
C) Oral supplements of B-vitamin complex 
D) A diet high in liver and green,leafy vegetables

Question 6

What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate intake 
B) Increased excretion 
C) Inadequate absorption 
D) Increased losses in food preparation 
A) Inadequate intake 
B) Increased excretion 
C) Inadequate absorption 
D) Increased losses in food preparation

Question 7

Among the following,which would be the best source of niacin equivalents?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Broccoli 
C) Chicken 
D) Strawberries 
A) Milk 
B) Broccoli 
C) Chicken 
D) Strawberries

Question 8

Pteroylglutamic acid is known as

Accepted Answer

A) folate. 
B) choline. 
C) inositol. 
D) pyridoxamine. 
A) folate. 
B) choline. 
C) inositol. 
D) pyridoxamine.

Question 9

Which of the following vitamins undergoes significant enterohepatic circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Niacin 
C) Thiamin 
D) Pyridoxine 
A) Folate 
B) Niacin 
C) Thiamin 
D) Pyridoxine

Question 10

What term is used to describe the outcome of a diagnostic test that apparently shows that you have mononucleosis when in reality you do not?

Accepted Answer

A) True positive 
B) True negative 
C) False positive 
D) False negative 
A) True positive 
B) True negative 
C) False positive 
D) False negative

Question 11

Among the following water-soluble vitamins,a secondary deficiency would most likely be seen for

Accepted Answer

A) biotin. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B12. 
A) biotin. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B12.

Question 12

Which of the following vitamins is usually found in a form that is bound to one or more glutamic acid molecules in food?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Ascorbic acid 
A) Folate 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Ascorbic acid

Question 13

What is a free radical?

Accepted Answer

A) An inactive vitamin 
B) An unphosphorylated vitamin 
C) A molecule of unbound cobalamins 
D) A molecule with at least one unpaired electron 
A) An inactive vitamin 
B) An unphosphorylated vitamin 
C) A molecule of unbound cobalamins 
D) A molecule with at least one unpaired electron

Question 14

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome may be treated with supplements of

Accepted Answer

A) folacin. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B12. 
A) folacin. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B12.

Question 15

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins results in accumulation of homocysteine in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Biotin 
C) Niacin 
D) Vitamin K 
A) Folate 
B) Biotin 
C) Niacin 
D) Vitamin K

Question 16

Of the following foods,which would be the only source of vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A) Pecans 
B) Hot dog 
C) Cauliflower 
D) Whole-grain bread 
A) Pecans 
B) Hot dog 
C) Cauliflower 
D) Whole-grain bread

Question 17

Which of the following is a property of vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A) It is efficiently recycled by the body 
B) It is necessary for protection from pinpoint hemorrhages 
C) It requires attachment to fatty acids for transport in the circulation 
D) It is absorbed from the stomach with the aid of a special binding protein 
A) It is efficiently recycled by the body 
B) It is necessary for protection from pinpoint hemorrhages 
C) It requires attachment to fatty acids for transport in the circulation 
D) It is absorbed from the stomach with the aid of a special binding protein

Question 18

Which of the following explains why B vitamin deficiencies lead to lack of energy?

Accepted Answer

A) B vitamins are a source of kilocalories 
B) Absorption of carbohydrates and fats is decreased 
C) Oxygen for energy metabolism cannot be transported to the cells 
D) Coenzymes needed for energy metabolism are produced in insufficient amounts 
A) B vitamins are a source of kilocalories 
B) Absorption of carbohydrates and fats is decreased 
C) Oxygen for energy metabolism cannot be transported to the cells 
D) Coenzymes needed for energy metabolism are produced in insufficient amounts

Question 19

Which of the following is a property of niacin in nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) It is susceptible to destruction in foods exposed to light 
B) It participates primarily in reactions involving amino acids 
C) It is soluble in both water and lipids depending upon its chemical form 
D) It can be synthesized in the body from the essential amino acid tryptophan 
A) It is susceptible to destruction in foods exposed to light 
B) It participates primarily in reactions involving amino acids 
C) It is soluble in both water and lipids depending upon its chemical form 
D) It can be synthesized in the body from the essential amino acid tryptophan

Question 20

In what capacity does vitamin C function?

Accepted Answer

A) Coenzyme for energy release 
B) Cofactor in collagen formation 
C) Cofactor with calcium in blood coagulation 
D) Coenzyme in the formation of red blood cells 
A) Coenzyme for energy release 
B) Cofactor in collagen formation 
C) Cofactor with calcium in blood coagulation 
D) Coenzyme in the formation of red blood cells

By law,what amount of folate (µg)must be added to 100 g of food products such as breads,flour,and rice?

Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following vitamins?

Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for development of atrophic gastritis?

Which of the following is a general feature of a vitamin?

Which of the following is a common treatment for pernicious anemia caused by inadequate absorption?

What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?

Among the following,which would be the best source of niacin equivalents?

Pteroylglutamic acid is known as

Which of the following vitamins undergoes significant enterohepatic circulation?

What term is used to describe the outcome of a diagnostic test that apparently shows that you have mononucleosis when in reality you do not?

Among the following water-soluble vitamins,a secondary deficiency would most likely be seen for

Which of the following vitamins is usually found in a form that is bound to one or more glutamic acid molecules in food?

What is a free radical?

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome may be treated with supplements of

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins results in accumulation of homocysteine in the blood?

Of the following foods,which would be the only source of vitamin B₁₂?

Which of the following is a property of vitamin B₁₂?

Which of the following explains why B vitamin deficiencies lead to lack of energy?

Which of the following is a property of niacin in nutrition?

In what capacity does vitamin C function?

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

By law,what amount of folate (µg)must be added to 100 g of food products such as breads,flour,and rice?

Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following vitamins?

Which of the following is NOT known to be a risk factor for development of atrophic gastritis?

Which of the following is a general feature of a vitamin?

Which of the following is a common treatment for pernicious anemia caused by inadequate absorption?

What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency?

Among the following,which would be the best source of niacin equivalents?

Pteroylglutamic acid is known as

Which of the following vitamins undergoes significant enterohepatic circulation?

What term is used to describe the outcome of a diagnostic test that apparently shows that you have mononucleosis when in reality you do not?

Among the following water-soluble vitamins,a secondary deficiency would most likely be seen for

Which of the following vitamins is usually found in a form that is bound to one or more glutamic acid molecules in food?

What is a free radical?

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome may be treated with supplements of

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins results in accumulation of homocysteine in the blood?

Of the following foods,which would be the only source of vitamin B12?

Which of the following is a property of vitamin B12?

Which of the following explains why B vitamin deficiencies lead to lack of energy?

Which of the following is a property of niacin in nutrition?

In what capacity does vitamin C function?

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

What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?

Of the following foods,which would be the only source of vitamin B₁₂?

Which of the following is a property of vitamin B₁₂?