Question 1

All of the following are characteristic of thiamin nutrition except

Accepted Answer

A) severe deficiency may lead to edema. 
B) severe deficiency may occur without edema. 
C) recommended intakes are stated in "equivalents." 
D) recommended intakes are based primarily on participation in enzyme activity. 
A) severe deficiency may lead to edema. 
B) severe deficiency may occur without edema. 
C) recommended intakes are stated in "equivalents." 
D) recommended intakes are based primarily on participation in enzyme activity.

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is an early sign of vitamin C deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Bleeding gums 
B) Pernicious anemia 
C) Appearance of a cold 
D) Hysteria and depression 
A) Bleeding gums 
B) Pernicious anemia 
C) Appearance of a cold 
D) Hysteria and depression

Question 4

When thiamin is consumed in excess of needs, how does the body treat the excess?

Accepted Answer

A) Not absorbed 
B) Excreted primarily in the urine 
C) Excreted primarily in the feces 
D) Stored in liver, bone, and adipose tissue 
A) Not absorbed 
B) Excreted primarily in the urine 
C) Excreted primarily in the feces 
D) Stored in liver, bone, and adipose tissue

Question 5

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Folate 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) Biotin 
B) Folate 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Stability to heat is good 
B) Deficiency leads to beriberi 
C) Requirements are proportional to body weight 
D) Significant amounts are found in citrus products 
A) Stability to heat is good 
B) Deficiency leads to beriberi 
C) Requirements are proportional to body weight 
D) Significant amounts are found in citrus products

Question 7

What is the AI for pantothenic acid for adults?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 mg 
B) 3 mg 
C) 5 mg 
D) 8 mg 
A) 1 mg 
B) 3 mg 
C) 5 mg 
D) 8 mg

Question 8

Large doses of nicotinic acid are known to result in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) dilation of capillaries. 
B) increased HDL cholesterol. 
C) lowering of LDL cholesterol. 
D) disappearance of learning disorders in children. 
A) dilation of capillaries. 
B) increased HDL cholesterol. 
C) lowering of LDL cholesterol. 
D) disappearance of learning disorders in children.

Question 9

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 10

The protein that requires ascorbic acid for its formation is

Accepted Answer

A) keratin. 
B) albumin. 
C) collagen. 
D) hydroxyproline. 
A) keratin. 
B) albumin. 
C) collagen. 
D) hydroxyproline.

Question 11

What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin in food?

Accepted Answer

A) The total amount available from plant and animal food 
B) The amount absorbed and subsequently used by the body 
C) The amount that escapes destruction from food processing 
D) The number of different chemical forms of the same vitamin 
A) The total amount available from plant and animal food 
B) The amount absorbed and subsequently used by the body 
C) The amount that escapes destruction from food processing 
D) The number of different chemical forms of the same vitamin

All of the following are characteristic of thiamin nutrition except

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

Which of the following is an early sign of vitamin C deficiency?

When thiamin is consumed in excess of needs, how does the body treat the excess?

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

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

What is the AI for pantothenic acid for adults?

Large doses of nicotinic acid are known to result in all of the following except

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

The protein that requires ascorbic acid for its formation is

What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin in food?

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

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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

All of the following are characteristic of thiamin nutrition except

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

Which of the following is an early sign of vitamin C deficiency?

When thiamin is consumed in excess of needs, how does the body treat the excess?

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

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

What is the AI for pantothenic acid for adults?

Large doses of nicotinic acid are known to result in all of the following except

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

The protein that requires ascorbic acid for its formation is

What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin in food?

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

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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