Question 1

Overconsumption of fat- soluble vitamins is more likely to be toxic than overconsumption of water- soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________boosts the immune system by enabling the body to make white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin A 
A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin A

Question 3

Which of the following organizations sets purity and reliability standards for dietary supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  USDA 
B)  USP 
C)  FDA 
D)  ADA 
A)  USDA 
B)  USP 
C)  FDA 
D)  ADA

Question 4

When the B vitamins help numerous enzymes produce reactions within cells, they are acting as

Accepted Answer

A)  coenzymes. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  antioxidants. 
D)  anticoagulants. 
A)  coenzymes. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  antioxidants. 
D)  anticoagulants.

Question 5

A diet deficient in vitamin D can result in osteomalacia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency is called

Accepted Answer

A)  beriberi. 
B)  hemochromatosis. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  rickets. 
A)  beriberi. 
B)  hemochromatosis. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  rickets.

Question 7

__________and vitamin B12 are B vitamins needed for keeping red blood cells healthy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Vitamins do not provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vitamin D helps maintain calcium balance in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Thiamin deficiency results in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  scurvy 
B)  pellagra 
C)  beriberi 
D)  rickets 
A)  scurvy 
B)  pellagra 
C)  beriberi 
D)  rickets

Question 11

At which sites is the inactive form of vitamin D converted to the active form?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the liver and then in the gallbladder 
B)  in the stomach and then in the small intestine 
C)  in the blood and then in the skin 
D)  in the liver and then in the kidneys 
A)  in the liver and then in the gallbladder 
B)  in the stomach and then in the small intestine 
C)  in the blood and then in the skin 
D)  in the liver and then in the kidneys

Question 12

A deficiency of vitamin A can lead to night blindness and xerophthalmia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are coenzymes, and which vitamins play this role in the body?

Accepted Answer

Coenzymes are substances needed by enzym

Question 14

Biotin plays a part in DNA formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following people might not benefit from a vitamin supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals who regularly eat fortified foods 
B)  strict vegetarians 
C)  individuals who don't drink milk or go out in the sun 
D)  women of childbearing age 
A)  individuals who regularly eat fortified foods 
B)  strict vegetarians 
C)  individuals who don't drink milk or go out in the sun 
D)  women of childbearing age

Question 16

Foods that have had nutrients added to them are designated as __________foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified 
B)  adulterated 
C)  refined 
D)  supplemented 
A)  fortified 
B)  adulterated 
C)  refined 
D)  supplemented

Question 17

The body can synthesize ___________ from the amino acid tryptophan.

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin 
B)  folate 
C)  thiamin 
D)  niacin 
A)  riboflavin 
B)  folate 
C)  thiamin 
D)  niacin

Question 18

The signs and symptoms of ___________ include dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A)  pellagra 
B)  anemia 
C)  beriberi 
D)  rickets 
A)  pellagra 
B)  anemia 
C)  beriberi 
D)  rickets

Question 19

Vitamin C is necessary for which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen production 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  vitamin B12 synthesis 
D)  bone growth 
A)  collagen production 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  vitamin B12 synthesis 
D)  bone growth

Question 20

Vitamin C is needed to make hemoglobin, the most abundant protein in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Overconsumption of fat- soluble vitamins is more likely to be toxic than overconsumption of water- soluble vitamins.

__________boosts the immune system by enabling the body to make white blood cells.

Which of the following organizations sets purity and reliability standards for dietary supplements?

When the B vitamins help numerous enzymes produce reactions within cells, they are acting as

A diet deficient in vitamin D can result in osteomalacia.

The disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency is called

__________and vitamin B12 are B vitamins needed for keeping red blood cells healthy.

Vitamins do not provide energy.

Vitamin D helps maintain calcium balance in the blood.

Thiamin deficiency results in which of the following conditions?

At which sites is the inactive form of vitamin D converted to the active form?

A deficiency of vitamin A can lead to night blindness and xerophthalmia.

What are coenzymes, and which vitamins play this role in the body?

Biotin plays a part in DNA formation.

Which of the following people might not benefit from a vitamin supplement?

Foods that have had nutrients added to them are designated as __________foods.

The body can synthesize ___________ from the amino acid tryptophan.

The signs and symptoms of ___________ include dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea.

Vitamin C is necessary for which of the following processes?

Vitamin C is needed to make hemoglobin, the most abundant protein in the human body.

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Exam 7: Vitamins

Overconsumption of fat- soluble vitamins is more likely to be toxic than overconsumption of water- soluble vitamins.

__________boosts the immune system by enabling the body to make white blood cells.

Which of the following organizations sets purity and reliability standards for dietary supplements?

When the B vitamins help numerous enzymes produce reactions within cells, they are acting as

A diet deficient in vitamin D can result in osteomalacia.

The disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency is called

__________and vitamin B12 are B vitamins needed for keeping red blood cells healthy.

Vitamins do not provide energy.

Vitamin D helps maintain calcium balance in the blood.

Thiamin deficiency results in which of the following conditions?

At which sites is the inactive form of vitamin D converted to the active form?

A deficiency of vitamin A can lead to night blindness and xerophthalmia.

What are coenzymes, and which vitamins play this role in the body?

Biotin plays a part in DNA formation.

Which of the following people might not benefit from a vitamin supplement?

Foods that have had nutrients added to them are designated as __________foods.

The body can synthesize ___________ from the amino acid tryptophan.

The signs and symptoms of ___________ include dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea.

Vitamin C is necessary for which of the following processes?

Vitamin C is needed to make hemoglobin, the most abundant protein in the human body.

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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