Question 1

In an infant suffering from _______________, rupturing of red blood cells results in a decreased ability of the blood to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an infant suffering from _______________, rupturing...

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in the US

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Studies show that even small amounts of alcohol consumption can increase risk for what types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Esophageal, pancreatic, and breast cancers 
B) Colorectal, liver, and breast cancers 
C) Breast cancer, stomach and kidneys 
D) Oral, esophageal, colorectal, and breast cancers 
A) Esophageal, pancreatic, and breast cancers 
B) Colorectal, liver, and breast cancers 
C) Breast cancer, stomach and kidneys 
D) Oral, esophageal, colorectal, and breast cancers

Question 6

Individuals with darker skin pigmentation do not synthesize vitamin D from exposure to sunlight as readily as those with lighter skin

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How much mid-day sun exposure is typically enough for healthy, light-skinned individuals to produce adequate amounts of cholecalciferol?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 minutes daily 
B) 5-30 minutes two times each week 
C) 45-60 minutes three times each week 
D) 60 minutes daily 
A) 40 minutes daily 
B) 5-30 minutes two times each week 
C) 45-60 minutes three times each week 
D) 60 minutes daily

Question 8

Golden Rice 2 is an example of biotechnology in which rice has been modified What vitamin does Golden Rice 2 contain as a result of biotechnological changes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

What vitamins are associated with stimulating cell differentiation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Gene expression is regulated by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) vitamin E. 
D) vitamin K. 
A) vitamin A. 
B) vitamin D. 
C) vitamin E. 
D) vitamin K.

Question 13

In addition to fish and legumes, what else is a good source of dietary vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Dark green vegetables 
B) Dairy products 
C) Vegetable oils 
D) Nuts 
A) Dark green vegetables 
B) Dairy products 
C) Vegetable oils 
D) Nuts

Question 14

Which of the following best represents the relationship between diet and cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

A) There are few genetic factors that modulate the relationship between dietary intake and cancer risk. 
B) There are inherent difficulties in studying the relationship between nutrition and the development of cancer. 
C) Since 2010, most new cases of cancer can be traced in large part to environmental pollutants. 
D) The recent increase in the incidence of cancer should probably be attributed to our increasingly sedentary lifestyle. 
A) There are few genetic factors that modulate the relationship between dietary intake and cancer risk. 
B) There are inherent difficulties in studying the relationship between nutrition and the development of cancer. 
C) Since 2010, most new cases of cancer can be traced in large part to environmental pollutants. 
D) The recent increase in the incidence of cancer should probably be attributed to our increasingly sedentary lifestyle.

Question 15

_____ is the active form of vitamin D

Accepted Answer

A) Calcitriol 
B) Ergocalciferol 
C) Cholecalciferol 
D) Procalcitriol 
A) Calcitriol 
B) Ergocalciferol 
C) Cholecalciferol 
D) Procalcitriol

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Rhodopsin is made of the protein opsin and a _____ form of vitamin A

Accepted Answer

A) retinol 
B) retinal 
C) retinoic acid 
D) carotenoid 
A) retinol 
B) retinal 
C) retinoic acid 
D) carotenoid

Question 19

In _______________, the first stage of cancer, a normal gene is transformed into a cancer-forming gene called an _______________

Accepted Answer

initiation

Question 20

After he had consumed a diet low in vitamin A diet for some time, Perry developed _______________, which made it very difficult for him to drive safely at night because of his impaired ability to see in the dark

Accepted Answer

The answer of After he had consumed a diet low...

In an infant suffering from _______________, rupturing of red blood cells results in a decreased ability of the blood to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

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

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

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in the US

Studies show that even small amounts of alcohol consumption can increase risk for what types of cancer?

Individuals with darker skin pigmentation do not synthesize vitamin D from exposure to sunlight as readily as those with lighter skin

How much mid-day sun exposure is typically enough for healthy, light-skinned individuals to produce adequate amounts of cholecalciferol?

Golden Rice 2 is an example of biotechnology in which rice has been modified What vitamin does Golden Rice 2 contain as a result of biotechnological changes?

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

What is the healthy process of programmed cell death called?

What vitamins are associated with stimulating cell differentiation?

Gene expression is regulated by all of the following except:

In addition to fish and legumes, what else is a good source of dietary vitamin K?

Which of the following best represents the relationship between diet and cancer risk?

_____ is the active form of vitamin D

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

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

Rhodopsin is made of the protein opsin and a _____ form of vitamin A

In _, the first stage of cancer, a normal gene is transformed into a cancer-forming gene called an _

After he had consumed a diet low in vitamin A diet for some time, Perry developed _______________, which made it very difficult for him to drive safely at night because of his impaired ability to see in the dark

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary 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 an infant suffering from _______________, rupturing of red blood cells results in a decreased ability of the blood to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

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

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

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in the US

Studies show that even small amounts of alcohol consumption can increase risk for what types of cancer?

Individuals with darker skin pigmentation do not synthesize vitamin D from exposure to sunlight as readily as those with lighter skin

How much mid-day sun exposure is typically enough for healthy, light-skinned individuals to produce adequate amounts of cholecalciferol?

Golden Rice 2 is an example of biotechnology in which rice has been modified What vitamin does Golden Rice 2 contain as a result of biotechnological changes?

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

What is the healthy process of programmed cell death called?

What vitamins are associated with stimulating cell differentiation?

Gene expression is regulated by all of the following except:

In addition to fish and legumes, what else is a good source of dietary vitamin K?

Which of the following best represents the relationship between diet and cancer risk?

_____ is the active form of vitamin D

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

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

Rhodopsin is made of the protein opsin and a _____ form of vitamin A

In _______________, the first stage of cancer, a normal gene is transformed into a cancer-forming gene called an _______________

After he had consumed a diet low in vitamin A diet for some time, Perry developed _______________, which made it very difficult for him to drive safely at night because of his impaired ability to see in the dark

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary 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 _

In _, the first stage of cancer, a normal gene is transformed into a cancer-forming gene called an _