Question 1

In coagulation, thrombin is converted to prothrombin, which catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which vitamin is given to infants soon after birth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 IU 
B) 400 IU 
C) 600 IU 
D) 800 IU 
A) 200 IU 
B) 400 IU 
C) 600 IU 
D) 800 IU

Question 5

Scientists think that the health-promoting effects of some carotenoids are due to their _____.

Accepted Answer

A) function as free radicals 
B) ability to stimulate the immune system 
C) role in energy regulation 
D) antioxidant function 
A) function as free radicals 
B) ability to stimulate the immune system 
C) role in energy regulation 
D) antioxidant function

Question 6

Apart from their provitamin A activity, carotenoids provide many health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About what percentage of lung cancer deaths do researchers think are caused by smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) 29% 
B) 53% 
C) 87% 
D) 48% 
A) 29% 
B) 53% 
C) 87% 
D) 48%

Question 8

What are carotenoids packaged with to be transported from the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinol-binding protein 
B) Transthyretin 
C) VLDLs 
D) HDLs 
A) Retinol-binding protein 
B) Transthyretin 
C) VLDLs 
D) HDLs

Question 9

During _____, a tumor is formed.

Accepted Answer

A) initiation 
B) promotion 
C) progression 
D) metastasis 
A) initiation 
B) promotion 
C) progression 
D) metastasis

Question 10

Are there specific dietary constituents in energy-dense foods and beverages that seem to cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Energy density is the amount of energy (

Question 11

In addition to nuts and seeds, which of the foods listed below is an especially abundant source of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Mushrooms 
B) Vegetable oils 
C) Dairy products 
D) Carrots and sweet potatoes 
A) Mushrooms 
B) Vegetable oils 
C) Dairy products 
D) Carrots and sweet potatoes

Question 12

A metabolite of what compound is used to synthesize vitamin D when human skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Thiamin 
C) Cholesterol 
D) Phenylalanine 
A) Serotonin 
B) Thiamin 
C) Cholesterol 
D) Phenylalanine

Question 13

The dietitian notices that the client with anorexia has bumpy, rough, irritated skin. What vitamin deficiency does s/he suspect?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What causes the first stage in the development of a cancerous growth?

Accepted Answer

A) An abnormal immune response 
B) Mutation in the cell's DNA 
C) Destruction of the cell membrane 
D) Invasion by a virus 
A) An abnormal immune response 
B) Mutation in the cell's DNA 
C) Destruction of the cell membrane 
D) Invasion by a virus

Question 15

What unit is used to measure the vitamin A content of foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinol activity equivalent (RA
E)  
B) Active retinol unit (ARU) 
C) Retinol functional equivalent (RF
E)  
D) Functional retinol unit (FRU) 
A) Retinol activity equivalent (RA
E)  
B) Active retinol unit (ARU) 
C) Retinol functional equivalent (RF
E)  
D) Functional retinol unit (FRU)

Question 16

What results from a vitamin A deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Night blindness and increased risk of infection 
B) Rickets and loss of balance 
C) Hemolytic anemia and hearing loss 
D) Bleeding and poor muscle control 
A) Night blindness and increased risk of infection 
B) Rickets and loss of balance 
C) Hemolytic anemia and hearing loss 
D) Bleeding and poor muscle control

Question 17

What does the body produce when the amount of calcium in the blood is low?

Accepted Answer

A) More menadione 
B) More calcitriol 
C) Less calcitriol 
D) Less menadione 
A) More menadione 
B) More calcitriol 
C) Less calcitriol 
D) Less menadione

Question 18

Which of these types of cancer has the highest mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Lung 
B) Breast 
C) Colon 
D) Prostate 
A) Lung 
B) Breast 
C) Colon 
D) Prostate

Question 19

What dose the term "anorexia" mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating secretly 
B) A regimented way of eating 
C) Loss of appetite and food aversions 
D) Bingeing and purging 
A) Eating secretly 
B) A regimented way of eating 
C) Loss of appetite and food aversions 
D) Bingeing and purging

Question 20

All of the fat-soluble vitamins are important for:

Accepted Answer

A) immune function. 
B) antioxidant function. 
C) bone health. 
D) blood health. 
A) immune function. 
B) antioxidant function. 
C) bone health. 
D) blood health.

In coagulation, thrombin is converted to prothrombin, which catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Which vitamin is given to infants soon after birth?

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.

How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?

Scientists think that the health-promoting effects of some carotenoids are due to their _____.

Apart from their provitamin A activity, carotenoids provide many health benefits.

About what percentage of lung cancer deaths do researchers think are caused by smoking?

What are carotenoids packaged with to be transported from the liver?

During _____, a tumor is formed.

Are there specific dietary constituents in energy-dense foods and beverages that seem to cause cancer?

In addition to nuts and seeds, which of the foods listed below is an especially abundant source of vitamin E?

A metabolite of what compound is used to synthesize vitamin D when human skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

The dietitian notices that the client with anorexia has bumpy, rough, irritated skin. What vitamin deficiency does s/he suspect?

What causes the first stage in the development of a cancerous growth?

What unit is used to measure the vitamin A content of foods?

What results from a vitamin A deficiency?

What does the body produce when the amount of calcium in the blood is low?

Which of these types of cancer has the highest mortality rate?

What dose the term "anorexia" mean?

All of the fat-soluble vitamins are important for:

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

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Exam 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

In coagulation, thrombin is converted to prothrombin, which catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Which vitamin is given to infants soon after birth?

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.

How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?

Scientists think that the health-promoting effects of some carotenoids are due to their _____.

Apart from their provitamin A activity, carotenoids provide many health benefits.

About what percentage of lung cancer deaths do researchers think are caused by smoking?

What are carotenoids packaged with to be transported from the liver?

During _____, a tumor is formed.

Are there specific dietary constituents in energy-dense foods and beverages that seem to cause cancer?

In addition to nuts and seeds, which of the foods listed below is an especially abundant source of vitamin E?

A metabolite of what compound is used to synthesize vitamin D when human skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

The dietitian notices that the client with anorexia has bumpy, rough, irritated skin. What vitamin deficiency does s/he suspect?

What causes the first stage in the development of a cancerous growth?

What unit is used to measure the vitamin A content of foods?

What results from a vitamin A deficiency?

What does the body produce when the amount of calcium in the blood is low?

Which of these types of cancer has the highest mortality rate?

What dose the term "anorexia" mean?

All of the fat-soluble vitamins are important for:

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