Question 1

Which of the following is a good source of heme-iron?

Accepted Answer

A) fish 
B) spinach 
C) fortified bread 
D) beans 
A) fish 
B) spinach 
C) fortified bread 
D) beans

Question 2

If an individual were to chronically consume antacids, what effect could this have on their ability to absorb iron?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased absorption due to neutralization of the stomach acid 
B) increased absorption due to a more basic stomach pH 
C) antacids would not affect iron absorption 
D) decreased absorption as the basic environment would cause the iron to form a complex with zinc 
A) decreased absorption due to neutralization of the stomach acid 
B) increased absorption due to a more basic stomach pH 
C) antacids would not affect iron absorption 
D) decreased absorption as the basic environment would cause the iron to form a complex with zinc

Question 3

The primary sources of folic acid in the Canadian diet are:

Accepted Answer

A) milk and dairy products. 
B) fresh fruits and vegetables. 
C) meat, fish, and poultry. 
D) enriched ready-to-eat cereals and bread products. 
A) milk and dairy products. 
B) fresh fruits and vegetables. 
C) meat, fish, and poultry. 
D) enriched ready-to-eat cereals and bread products.

Question 4

Which disorder leads to a toxicity of copper?

Accepted Answer

A) Wilson's disease 
B) anemia 
C) beriberi 
D) rickets 
A) Wilson's disease 
B) anemia 
C) beriberi 
D) rickets

Question 5

Which of the following individuals would be at risk for a vitamin K deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) a 55-year-old perimenopausal woman 
B) a 16-year-old adolescent who drinks 4-5 cans of soda each day 
C) a 30-year-old with Crohn's disease 
D) a 6-year-old child who doesn't eat enough vegetables 
A) a 55-year-old perimenopausal woman 
B) a 16-year-old adolescent who drinks 4-5 cans of soda each day 
C) a 30-year-old with Crohn's disease 
D) a 6-year-old child who doesn't eat enough vegetables

Question 6

A folate deficiency may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of methionine. 
B) copper toxicity. 
C) iron deficiency. 
D) high levels of homocysteine. 
A) low levels of methionine. 
B) copper toxicity. 
C) iron deficiency. 
D) high levels of homocysteine.

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients is a coenzyme for glutathione peroxidase?

Accepted Answer

A) selenium 
B) copper 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) zinc 
A) selenium 
B) copper 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) zinc

Question 8

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect the body's ________ levels.

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin 
B) hephaestin 
C) transferrin 
D) ferritin 
A) hemoglobin 
B) hephaestin 
C) transferrin 
D) ferritin

Question 9

Vitamin B12 is essential for the proper functioning of:

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial cells. 
B) nerve cells. 
C) gastric (stomach)cells. 
D) hepatic (liver)cells. 
A) epithelial cells. 
B) nerve cells. 
C) gastric (stomach)cells. 
D) hepatic (liver)cells.

Question 10

________ are antigen-sensitized cells that remain in circulation for long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

A) Memory cells 
B) Erythrocytes 
C) Leukocytes 
D) Platelets 
A) Memory cells 
B) Erythrocytes 
C) Leukocytes 
D) Platelets

Question 11

Your 20-year-old sister has recently decided to follow a vegan diet. What recommendations would you make with respect to her iron intake? Justify your response.

Accepted Answer

I would recommend she consume 1.8 × her

Question 12

Which of the following is part of the innate branch of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) stomach acid 
B) complement proteins 
C) memory cells 
D) lymphocytes 
A) stomach acid 
B) complement proteins 
C) memory cells 
D) lymphocytes

Question 13

Due to its close relationship with iron, ceruloplasmin is also called:

Accepted Answer

A) ferritin. 
B) trans ferritin. 
C) ferroxidase. 
D) ferric copper. 
A) ferritin. 
B) trans ferritin. 
C) ferroxidase. 
D) ferric copper.

Question 14

Which of the following is a positively charged trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) zinc 
C) sodium 
D) chloride 
A) calcium 
B) zinc 
C) sodium 
D) chloride

Question 15

Alexia is a 35-year-old in the first trimester of her pregnancy. Since conception she has been consuming 250 mg/day of folate and 12 mg/d of zinc. Which of the following is her infant at risk for?

Accepted Answer

A) Down's syndrome 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) neural tube defects 
D) autism 
A) Down's syndrome 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) neural tube defects 
D) autism

Question 16

You are reviewing a nutritional profile for an adult male and notice that the individual's intake of omega-6 fatty acids is 35 g per day and his omega-3 fatty acid intakes are 0.5 g per day. What would you recommend for optimal immune health?

Accepted Answer

A) an omega-3 supplement providing 20 g per day 
B) adding fish to his diet to bring intakes up to 1.6 g of omega-3 per day 
C) dietary omega-6 intakes of 5 g per day 
D) a doubling of both omega-3 and omega-6 
A) an omega-3 supplement providing 20 g per day 
B) adding fish to his diet to bring intakes up to 1.6 g of omega-3 per day 
C) dietary omega-6 intakes of 5 g per day 
D) a doubling of both omega-3 and omega-6

Question 17

A folate deficiency may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) pernicious anemia. 
B) iron deficiency anemia. 
C) macrocytic anemia. 
D) microcytic anemia. 
A) pernicious anemia. 
B) iron deficiency anemia. 
C) macrocytic anemia. 
D) microcytic anemia.

Question 18

A majority of zinc is carried by ________ in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) trans ferritin 
B) albumin 
C) lipoproteins 
D) chylomicron 
A) trans ferritin 
B) albumin 
C) lipoproteins 
D) chylomicron

Question 19

Meat factor is:

Accepted Answer

A) a special factor found in beef, fish, and poultry that enhances iron absorption. 
B) the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese, folate, or vitamin B6. 
C) a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat. 
D) a compound found in animal products that decreases the absorption of dietary folate. 
A) a special factor found in beef, fish, and poultry that enhances iron absorption. 
B) the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese, folate, or vitamin B6. 
C) a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat. 
D) a compound found in animal products that decreases the absorption of dietary folate.

Question 20

This condition affects as many as 30% of individuals older than 50 years of age and can contribute to decreased vitamin B12 absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) irritable bowel syndrome 
B) aplastic anemia 
C) atrophic gastritis 
D) megocytic anemia 
A) irritable bowel syndrome 
B) aplastic anemia 
C) atrophic gastritis 
D) megocytic anemia

Which of the following is a good source of heme-iron?

If an individual were to chronically consume antacids, what effect could this have on their ability to absorb iron?

The primary sources of folic acid in the Canadian diet are:

Which disorder leads to a toxicity of copper?

Which of the following individuals would be at risk for a vitamin K deficiency?

A folate deficiency may lead to:

Which of the following nutrients is a coenzyme for glutathione peroxidase?

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect the body's ________ levels.

Vitamin B₁₂ is essential for the proper functioning of:

________ are antigen-sensitized cells that remain in circulation for long periods of time.

Your 20-year-old sister has recently decided to follow a vegan diet. What recommendations would you make with respect to her iron intake? Justify your response.

Which of the following is part of the innate branch of the immune system?

Due to its close relationship with iron, ceruloplasmin is also called:

Which of the following is a positively charged trace mineral?

Alexia is a 35-year-old in the first trimester of her pregnancy. Since conception she has been consuming 250 mg/day of folate and 12 mg/d of zinc. Which of the following is her infant at risk for?

You are reviewing a nutritional profile for an adult male and notice that the individual's intake of omega-6 fatty acids is 35 g per day and his omega-3 fatty acid intakes are 0.5 g per day. What would you recommend for optimal immune health?

A folate deficiency may lead to:

A majority of zinc is carried by ________ in the blood.

Meat factor is:

This condition affects as many as 30% of individuals older than 50 years of age and can contribute to decreased vitamin B₁₂ absorption.

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Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

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Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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Exam 13: Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Which of the following is a good source of heme-iron?

If an individual were to chronically consume antacids, what effect could this have on their ability to absorb iron?

The primary sources of folic acid in the Canadian diet are:

Which disorder leads to a toxicity of copper?

Which of the following individuals would be at risk for a vitamin K deficiency?

A folate deficiency may lead to:

Which of the following nutrients is a coenzyme for glutathione peroxidase?

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect the body's ________ levels.

Vitamin B12 is essential for the proper functioning of:

________ are antigen-sensitized cells that remain in circulation for long periods of time.

Your 20-year-old sister has recently decided to follow a vegan diet. What recommendations would you make with respect to her iron intake? Justify your response.

Which of the following is part of the innate branch of the immune system?

Due to its close relationship with iron, ceruloplasmin is also called:

Which of the following is a positively charged trace mineral?

Alexia is a 35-year-old in the first trimester of her pregnancy. Since conception she has been consuming 250 mg/day of folate and 12 mg/d of zinc. Which of the following is her infant at risk for?

You are reviewing a nutritional profile for an adult male and notice that the individual's intake of omega-6 fatty acids is 35 g per day and his omega-3 fatty acid intakes are 0.5 g per day. What would you recommend for optimal immune health?

A folate deficiency may lead to:

A majority of zinc is carried by ________ in the blood.

Meat factor is:

This condition affects as many as 30% of individuals older than 50 years of age and can contribute to decreased vitamin B12 absorption.

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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Vitamin B₁₂ is essential for the proper functioning of:

This condition affects as many as 30% of individuals older than 50 years of age and can contribute to decreased vitamin B₁₂ absorption.