Question 1

Excessive amounts of water- soluble vitamins are often excreted in

Accepted Answer

A)  the feces. 
B)  urine. 
C)  the blood. 
D)  mucus. 
A)  the feces. 
B)  urine. 
C)  the blood. 
D)  mucus.

Question 2

One of the best ways to reduce your chances of catching a cold is to take vitamin C supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Pellagra is a condition associated with a deficiency of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin B3 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin B2 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin B3 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin B2

Question 4

Using retinoids during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Vegans are particularly at risk for deficiencies of which vitamins?

Accepted Answer

B₁₂is only found in animal foods

Question 6

Which of the following conditions will not destroy the vitamin content of foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  air 
B)  cold 
C)  heat 
D)  water 
A)  air 
B)  cold 
C)  heat 
D)  water

Question 7

Consuming too much niacin can cause flushing of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following conditions is not caused by a vitamin D deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  scurvy 
B)  osteomalacia 
C)  rickets 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  scurvy 
B)  osteomalacia 
C)  rickets 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 9

The condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  age- related macular degeneration. 
B)  a cataract. 
C)  marasmus. 
D)  glaucoma. 
A)  age- related macular degeneration. 
B)  a cataract. 
C)  marasmus. 
D)  glaucoma.

Question 10

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is a result of a severe deficiency of which vitamin? Why is this disease caused by chronic alcohol abuse? What are the common symptoms of this syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is a result

Excessive amounts of water- soluble vitamins are often excreted in

One of the best ways to reduce your chances of catching a cold is to take vitamin C supplements.

Pellagra is a condition associated with a deficiency of which vitamin?

Using retinoids during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

Vegans are particularly at risk for deficiencies of which vitamins?

Which of the following conditions will not destroy the vitamin content of foods?

Consuming too much niacin can cause flushing of the skin.

Which of the following conditions is not caused by a vitamin D deficiency?

The condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy is called

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is a result of a severe deficiency of which vitamin? Why is this disease caused by chronic alcohol abuse? What are the common symptoms of this syndrome?

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The Basics of Digestion

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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

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Exam 7: Vitamins

Excessive amounts of water- soluble vitamins are often excreted in

One of the best ways to reduce your chances of catching a cold is to take vitamin C supplements.

Pellagra is a condition associated with a deficiency of which vitamin?

Using retinoids during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

Vegans are particularly at risk for deficiencies of which vitamins?

Which of the following conditions will not destroy the vitamin content of foods?

Consuming too much niacin can cause flushing of the skin.

Which of the following conditions is not caused by a vitamin D deficiency?

The condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy is called

Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome is a result of a severe deficiency of which vitamin? Why is this disease caused by chronic alcohol abuse? What are the common symptoms of this syndrome?

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

Filters