Question 1

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-coenzymes​

Accepted Answer

A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron 
A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron

Question 2

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-water-soluble vitamins​

Accepted Answer

A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron 
A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron

Question 3

Free radicals are produced during energy production,by breathing,and by the immune system to help destroy bacteria and viruses that enter the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A nonvitamin is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) riboflavin 
B) pyridoxine 
C) folacin 
D) alpha-tocopherol 
E) pangamic acid 
A) riboflavin 
B) pyridoxine 
C) folacin 
D) alpha-tocopherol 
E) pangamic acid

Question 5

What is a precursor of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) thiamin 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) beta-carotene 
E) tocopherol 
A) cholesterol 
B) thiamin 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) beta-carotene 
E) tocopherol

Question 6

What is the RDA for adult men and women for folate?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 mcg 
B) 200 mcg 
C) 300 mcg 
D) 400 mcg 
E) 500 mcg 
A) 100 mcg 
B) 200 mcg 
C) 300 mcg 
D) 400 mcg 
E) 500 mcg

Question 7

Alterations in behavior such as _____ often precede the physical signs of vitamin deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) increased appetite 
B) irritability 
C) fatigue 
D) nervousness 
E) impaired coordination 
A) increased appetite 
B) irritability 
C) fatigue 
D) nervousness 
E) impaired coordination

Question 8

Which B vitamin may protect against colon cancer in the early stages of development?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B5 
B) folate 
C) niacin 
D) pyridoxine 
E) thiamin 
A) vitamin B5 
B) folate 
C) niacin 
D) pyridoxine 
E) thiamin

Question 9

Cooking and softening vegetables such as tomatoes decreases the availability of beta-carotene and several beneficial phytochemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Due to the addition of folic acid to grain products,the prevalence of neural tube defects has been reduced substantially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chase and Rhonda are studying for the nutrition quiz on vitamins.Over the semester break Chase started taking several dietary supplements including an antioxidant,a multivitamin,and a B-complex supplement to help improve his energy level and nutrient status.Rhonda has been a vegan (consumes no animal products or by-products)for several months.As they study for their quiz they explore natural sources of the essential vitamins.Chase believes that Rhonda should be taking a multivitamin supplement because of her vegan lifestyle,but Rhonda believes that Chase is likely overdosing on some of the vitamin supplements.Help them study for their quiz and answer their questions about the need for vitamins.​Chase and Rhonda are studying for the nutrition quiz on vitamins.Over the semester break Chase started taking several dietary supplements including an antioxidant,a multivitamin,and a B-complex supplement to help improve his energy level and nutrient status.Rhonda has been a vegan (consumes no animal products or by-products)for several months.As they study for their quiz they explore natural sources of the essential vitamins.Chase believes that Rhonda should be taking a multivitamin supplement because of her vegan lifestyle,but Rhonda believes that Chase is likely overdosing on some of the vitamin supplements.Help them study for their quiz and answer their questions about the need for vitamins.​
-Chase does not think it is possible to overdose on vitamins.Which water-soluble vitamin could cause problems such as nausea and cramps if consumed in excess?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B12 
B) vitamin C 
C) biotin 
D) pantothenic acid 
E) riboflavin 
A) vitamin B12 
B) vitamin C 
C) biotin 
D) pantothenic acid 
E) riboflavin

Question 12

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-free radicals​

Accepted Answer

A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron 
A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron

Question 13

Vitamin K plays an important role in _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​vision 
B) blood clotting 
C) nervous system functioning 
D) cell division 
E) ​manufacture of collagen 
A) ​vision 
B) blood clotting 
C) nervous system functioning 
D) cell division 
E) ​manufacture of collagen

Question 14

The recommended intake of vitamin D was recently increased to _____ mcg daily for adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
E) 30 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
E) 30

Question 15

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​antioxidants

Accepted Answer

A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron 
A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron

Question 16

A consequence of vitamin C deficiency is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) kidney stones 
B) dermatitis 
C) beriberi 
D) scurvy 
E) hypertension 
A) kidney stones 
B) dermatitis 
C) beriberi 
D) scurvy 
E) hypertension

Question 17

Chase and Rhonda are studying for the nutrition quiz on vitamins.Over the semester break Chase started taking several dietary supplements including an antioxidant,a multivitamin,and a B-complex supplement to help improve his energy level and nutrient status.Rhonda has been a vegan (consumes no animal products or by-products)for several months.As they study for their quiz they explore natural sources of the essential vitamins.Chase believes that Rhonda should be taking a multivitamin supplement because of her vegan lifestyle,but Rhonda believes that Chase is likely overdosing on some of the vitamin supplements.Help them study for their quiz and answer their questions about the need for vitamins.​Chase and Rhonda are studying for the nutrition quiz on vitamins.Over the semester break Chase started taking several dietary supplements including an antioxidant,a multivitamin,and a B-complex supplement to help improve his energy level and nutrient status.Rhonda has been a vegan (consumes no animal products or by-products)for several months.As they study for their quiz they explore natural sources of the essential vitamins.Chase believes that Rhonda should be taking a multivitamin supplement because of her vegan lifestyle,but Rhonda believes that Chase is likely overdosing on some of the vitamin supplements.Help them study for their quiz and answer their questions about the need for vitamins.​
-Which foods will most likely increase Chase's intake of antioxidants so he does not feel the need to take an antioxidant supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) macaroni,flour tortillas,and avocados 
B) turkey,eggs,and garbanzo beans 
C) corn,swordfish,and potatoes 
D) milk,yogurt,and orange juice 
E) broccoli,cantaloupe,and wheat germ 
A) macaroni,flour tortillas,and avocados 
B) turkey,eggs,and garbanzo beans 
C) corn,swordfish,and potatoes 
D) milk,yogurt,and orange juice 
E) broccoli,cantaloupe,and wheat germ

Question 18

People with vitamin K deficiency bruise easily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-vitamins​

Accepted Answer

A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron 
A) components of food required by the body in small amounts for growth and health maintenance 
B) nutrient that can be converted into another nutrient 
C) chemical substances,including many vitamins,that activate specific enzymes 
D) chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by exposure to free radicals 
E) primarily stored in body fat and the liver
F)can be stored in the body only in small amounts
G)low-grade inflammation that lasts weeks,months,or years
H)chemical substances that are missing an electron

Question 20

Vitamins K,B12,and B6 function as antioxidants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Vitamins and Your Health

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -coenzymes​

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -water-soluble vitamins​

Free radicals are produced during energy production,by breathing,and by the immune system to help destroy bacteria and viruses that enter the body.​

A nonvitamin is _____.

What is a precursor of vitamin A?

What is the RDA for adult men and women for folate?

Alterations in behavior such as _____ often precede the physical signs of vitamin deficiency.

Which B vitamin may protect against colon cancer in the early stages of development?

Cooking and softening vegetables such as tomatoes decreases the availability of beta-carotene and several beneficial phytochemicals.

Due to the addition of folic acid to grain products,the prevalence of neural tube defects has been reduced substantially.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -free radicals​

Vitamin K plays an important role in _____.​

The recommended intake of vitamin D was recently increased to _____ mcg daily for adults.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -​antioxidants

A consequence of vitamin C deficiency is _____.

People with vitamin K deficiency bruise easily.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -vitamins​

Vitamins K,B12,and B6 function as antioxidants.

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Nutrition, Attitudes, and Behavior

Healthy Diets: the Dietary Guidelines: MyPlate: and More

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Calories: Food: Energy: and Energy Balance

Obesity to Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status

Weight Control: The Myths and Realities

Disordered Eating:Anorexia Nervosa: Bulimia: and Pica

Useful Facts about Sugars: Starches: and Fiber

Diabetes Now

Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vegetarian Diets

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Fats and Cholesterol in Health

Nutrition and Heart Disease

Phytochemicals

Diet and Cancer

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Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

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Nutrition:Gene Interactions in Health and Disease

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Match each term with the appropriate definition. -coenzymes

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -water-soluble vitamins

Free radicals are produced during energy production,by breathing,and by the immune system to help destroy bacteria and viruses that enter the body.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -free radicals

Vitamin K plays an important role in _____.

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -antioxidants

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -vitamins