Question 1

Compared to light-skinned people, how much more or less sun exposure do people with dark skin need to produce enough vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Up to three times more 
B) Twice as much 
C) One-third less 
D) One-half less 
A) Up to three times more 
B) Twice as much 
C) One-third less 
D) One-half less A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) They are circulated away from where they are absorbed via the blood. 
B) They are typically circulated without being bound to any other molecules. 
C) They function primarily as coenzymes for energy metabolism. 
D) They are typically stored in the body. 
A) They are circulated away from where they are absorbed via the blood. 
B) They are typically circulated without being bound to any other molecules. 
C) They function primarily as coenzymes for energy metabolism. 
D) They are typically stored in the body. D

Question 3

What stimulates the production of the active form of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystokinin (CCK) 
B) Glucagon 
C) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 
D) Epinephrine 
A) Cholecystokinin (CCK) 
B) Glucagon 
C) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 
D) Epinephrine C

Question 4

What action does the body take as its first line of defense against mutated cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Repair the DNA or destroy the defective cell 
B) Bolster the cell wall or encase the defective cell 
C) Replace the RNA or encase the nucleus 
D) Create microsomes or digest the mitochondria 
A) Repair the DNA or destroy the defective cell 
B) Bolster the cell wall or encase the defective cell 
C) Replace the RNA or encase the nucleus 
D) Create microsomes or digest the mitochondria

Question 5

Which of these meals contributes the most cancer-preventing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Caesar salad, roasted chicken, green beans with butter sauce 
B) Spinach and red pepper salad with Italian dressing, broiled tuna, and grilled asparagus with toasted almonds 
C) Fresh fruit salad (apples, oranges, grapes, pineapple) with poppy seed dressing, roast-beef with mushroom gravy, and roasted corn-on-the-cob 
D) Cheddar cheese and olive spread on whole-wheat crackers, spaghetti with clam sauce, garlic bread with margarine 
A) Caesar salad, roasted chicken, green beans with butter sauce 
B) Spinach and red pepper salad with Italian dressing, broiled tuna, and grilled asparagus with toasted almonds 
C) Fresh fruit salad (apples, oranges, grapes, pineapple) with poppy seed dressing, roast-beef with mushroom gravy, and roasted corn-on-the-cob 
D) Cheddar cheese and olive spread on whole-wheat crackers, spaghetti with clam sauce, garlic bread with margarine

Question 6

If someone receiving treatment for cancer suffers from diarrhea, what nutrients are typically lost?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium, magnesium 
B) Potassium, manganese 
C) Magnesium, manganese 
D) Sodium, potassium 
A) Sodium, magnesium 
B) Potassium, manganese 
C) Magnesium, manganese 
D) Sodium, potassium

Question 7

Vitamin E protects cell membranes by donating electrons, thereby stabilizing free radicals that damage the fatty acids in phospholipid bilayers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which ois a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is the healthy process of programmed cell death called?

Accepted Answer

A) Expiration 
B) Demisosis 
C) Cessation 
D) Apoptosis 
A) Expiration 
B) Demisosis 
C) Cessation 
D) Apoptosis

Question 10

In addition to lycopene, lutein, and astaxanthin, what is another non-provitamin A carotenoid?

Accepted Answer

A) Zeaxanthin 
B) Xyanthin 
C) Lycotein 
D) Lutopene 
A) Zeaxanthin 
B) Xyanthin 
C) Lycotein 
D) Lutopene

Question 11

The term vitamin E refers to how many different compounds that all have somewhat similar chemical structures?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10 
A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 10

Question 12

What form of vitamin D is found in animal foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteocalciferol 
B) Cholecalciferol 
C) Malacalciferol 
D) Ergocalciferol 
A) Osteocalciferol 
B) Cholecalciferol 
C) Malacalciferol 
D) Ergocalciferol

Question 13

What vitamin name is now given to a series of compounds called retinoids?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which vitamin can humans produce in significant amounts?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The difference between osteomalacia and osteoporosis is that osteomalacia is _____ while osteoporosis is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) demineralization of bone, inadequate bone mineralization 
B) hereditary, diet related 
C) inadequate bone mineralization, demineralization of previously healthy bone 
D) prevalent in adults, prevalent in children 
A) demineralization of bone, inadequate bone mineralization 
B) hereditary, diet related 
C) inadequate bone mineralization, demineralization of previously healthy bone 
D) prevalent in adults, prevalent in children

Question 16

What inadequate bone mineralization in infants and children called?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteomalacia 
B) Antieoplasis 
C) Osteo-degeneration 
D) Rickets 
A) Osteomalacia 
B) Antieoplasis 
C) Osteo-degeneration 
D) Rickets

Question 17

Does being overweight or obese increase one’s risk for cancer?

Accepted Answer

Being overweight or obese increases the

Question 18

Dr. Brewster told Lily, a malnourished woman, that she had _______________ when he noticed white spots on her eyes that he suspected were caused by the buildup of dead cells and secretions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Brewster told Lily, a malnourished woman,...

Question 19

Toxicities of fat-soluble vitamins are never fatal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What should someone do to minimize the likelihood of developing cancer?

Accepted Answer

The major lifestyle and environmental ri

Compared to light-skinned people, how much more or less sun exposure do people with dark skin need to produce enough vitamin D?

Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?

What stimulates the production of the active form of vitamin D?

What action does the body take as its first line of defense against mutated cells?

Which of these meals contributes the most cancer-preventing nutrients?

If someone receiving treatment for cancer suffers from diarrhea, what nutrients are typically lost?

Vitamin E protects cell membranes by donating electrons, thereby stabilizing free radicals that damage the fatty acids in phospholipid bilayers.

Which ois a water-soluble vitamin?

What is the healthy process of programmed cell death called?

In addition to lycopene, lutein, and astaxanthin, what is another non-provitamin A carotenoid?

The term vitamin E refers to how many different compounds that all have somewhat similar chemical structures?

What form of vitamin D is found in animal foods?

What vitamin name is now given to a series of compounds called retinoids?

Which vitamin can humans produce in significant amounts?

The difference between osteomalacia and osteoporosis is that osteomalacia is _ while osteoporosis is _.

What inadequate bone mineralization in infants and children called?

Does being overweight or obese increase one’s risk for cancer?

Dr. Brewster told Lily, a malnourished woman, that she had _______________ when he noticed white spots on her eyes that he suspected were caused by the buildup of dead cells and secretions.

Toxicities of fat-soluble vitamins are never fatal.

What should someone do to minimize the likelihood of developing cancer?

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Exam 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Compared to light-skinned people, how much more or less sun exposure do people with dark skin need to produce enough vitamin D?

Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?

What stimulates the production of the active form of vitamin D?

What action does the body take as its first line of defense against mutated cells?

Which of these meals contributes the most cancer-preventing nutrients?

If someone receiving treatment for cancer suffers from diarrhea, what nutrients are typically lost?

Vitamin E protects cell membranes by donating electrons, thereby stabilizing free radicals that damage the fatty acids in phospholipid bilayers.

Which ois a water-soluble vitamin?

What is the healthy process of programmed cell death called?

In addition to lycopene, lutein, and astaxanthin, what is another non-provitamin A carotenoid?

The term vitamin E refers to how many different compounds that all have somewhat similar chemical structures?

What form of vitamin D is found in animal foods?

What vitamin name is now given to a series of compounds called retinoids?

Which vitamin can humans produce in significant amounts?

The difference between osteomalacia and osteoporosis is that osteomalacia is _____ while osteoporosis is _____.

What inadequate bone mineralization in infants and children called?

Does being overweight or obese increase one’s risk for cancer?

Dr. Brewster told Lily, a malnourished woman, that she had _______________ when he noticed white spots on her eyes that he suspected were caused by the buildup of dead cells and secretions.

Toxicities of fat-soluble vitamins are never fatal.

What should someone do to minimize the likelihood of developing cancer?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters

The difference between osteomalacia and osteoporosis is that osteomalacia is _ while osteoporosis is _.