Question 1

Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for the health of epithelial cells because it promotes mucus production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin E 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin E 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D

Question 2

Because B vitamins are ________, very little is stored; excess intakes end up in the urine or stool.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-toxic 
B)  dissolvable 
C)  fat soluble 
D)  water soluble 
A)  non-toxic 
B)  dissolvable 
C)  fat soluble 
D)  water soluble

Question 3

Antioxidants

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the formation of free radicals. 
B)  donate electrons to free radicals. 
C)  speed the rate of chemical reactions. 
D)  damage cell membranes. 
A)  promote the formation of free radicals. 
B)  donate electrons to free radicals. 
C)  speed the rate of chemical reactions. 
D)  damage cell membranes.

Question 4

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 classified vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbal remedies as

Accepted Answer

A)  foods. 
B)  drugs. 
C)  micronutrients. 
D)  phytochemicals. 
A)  foods. 
B)  drugs. 
C)  micronutrients. 
D)  phytochemicals.

Question 5

The safest way to meet vitamin A needs is by

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming a vitamin A supplement. 
B)  consuming a variety of brightly colored fruits and vegetables. 
C)  consuming organ meats on a daily basis. 
D)  consuming large amounts of fortified foods. 
A)  consuming a vitamin A supplement. 
B)  consuming a variety of brightly colored fruits and vegetables. 
C)  consuming organ meats on a daily basis. 
D)  consuming large amounts of fortified foods.

Question 6

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Carotenoids

Accepted Answer

A) Substance that has the ability to prevent or repair the damage caused by oxidation 
B) Pigment materials in fruits and vegetables that can be turned into vitamin A in the bod 
C) Animal chemical that has health protective actions 
D) Plant chemical that has health protective actions 
E) Unstable atom with an unpaired electron in its outermost shell
F)Foods that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition 
A) Substance that has the ability to prevent or repair the damage caused by oxidation 
B) Pigment materials in fruits and vegetables that can be turned into vitamin A in the bod 
C) Animal chemical that has health protective actions 
D) Plant chemical that has health protective actions 
E) Unstable atom with an unpaired electron in its outermost shell
F)Foods that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition

Question 7

Vitamin ________ can be produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet light.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E

Question 8

Vitamin D toxicity is most likely a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming beef liver. 
B)  consuming megadoses of vitamin D supplements. 
C)  excessive sun exposure. 
D)  consuming three servings of vitamin D-fortified dairy products per day. 
A)  consuming beef liver. 
B)  consuming megadoses of vitamin D supplements. 
C)  excessive sun exposure. 
D)  consuming three servings of vitamin D-fortified dairy products per day.

Question 9

As part of the body's antioxidant defenses, vitamin C participates in the recycling of

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin E. 
C)  iron. 
D)  zinc. 
A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin E. 
C)  iron. 
D)  zinc.

Question 10

Recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research encourage Americans to

Accepted Answer

A)  eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. 
B)  limit consumption of salty foods and foods processed with salt. 
C)  avoid sugary drinks. 
D)  All of these are AICR recommendations. 
A)  eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. 
B)  limit consumption of salty foods and foods processed with salt. 
C)  avoid sugary drinks. 
D)  All of these are AICR recommendations.

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Poor vision resulting from the inability of the eye to adjust to dim light

Accepted Answer

A) Retinoids 
B) Night blindness 
C) Bitot's spots 
D) Carotenoids 
E) Xerophthalmia 
A) Retinoids 
B) Night blindness 
C) Bitot's spots 
D) Carotenoids 
E) Xerophthalmia

Question 12

Free radical damage has been implicated in increasing the risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  sinus infections. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  atherosclerosis. 
D)  sickle cell disease. 
A)  sinus infections. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  atherosclerosis. 
D)  sickle cell disease.

Question 13

The childhood deficiency disease for vitamin D is called

Accepted Answer

A)  osteopenia. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  osteopenia. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for the health of epithelial cells because it promotes mucus production?

Because B vitamins are ________, very little is stored; excess intakes end up in the urine or stool.

Antioxidants

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 classified vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbal remedies as

The safest way to meet vitamin A needs is by

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Carotenoids

Vitamin ________ can be produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet light.

Vitamin D toxicity is most likely a result of

As part of the body's antioxidant defenses, vitamin C participates in the recycling of

Recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research encourage Americans to

Match each term with its definition. -Poor vision resulting from the inability of the eye to adjust to dim light

Free radical damage has been implicated in increasing the risk of

The childhood deficiency disease for vitamin D is called

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Energy Balance and Weight Control

Water and Minerals

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Exam 8: Vitamins

Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for the health of epithelial cells because it promotes mucus production?

Because B vitamins are ________, very little is stored; excess intakes end up in the urine or stool.

Antioxidants

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 classified vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbal remedies as

The safest way to meet vitamin A needs is by

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Carotenoids

Vitamin ________ can be produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet light.

Vitamin D toxicity is most likely a result of

As part of the body's antioxidant defenses, vitamin C participates in the recycling of

Recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research encourage Americans to

Match each term with its definition. -Poor vision resulting from the inability of the eye to adjust to dim light

Free radical damage has been implicated in increasing the risk of

The childhood deficiency disease for vitamin D is called

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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