Question 1

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 2

Fat-soluble vitamins typically are absorbed in the small intestine and require the presence of other lipids as well as the action of bile

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_______________ is the spreading of cancer cells to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the spreading of cancer cells...

Question 4

The DRI for carotenoids is 900 RAE/day for men

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following foods would retain the greatest amount of its original vitamin K when served?

Accepted Answer

A) Well-cooked collard greens 
B) Cole slaw stored in the refrigerator for several hours 
C) Spinach salad that has been on the buffet table for several hours 
D) Stir-fried broccoli 
A) Well-cooked collard greens 
B) Cole slaw stored in the refrigerator for several hours 
C) Spinach salad that has been on the buffet table for several hours 
D) Stir-fried broccoli

Question 6

Jessica is eating a very low-fat diet because she is trying to lose weight She takes a supplement that includes 100% of the RDA for each of the fat-soluble vitamins Is she likely to be well-nourished with regard to fat-soluble vitamins? Explain

Accepted Answer

Probably not because lipids, as well as

Question 7

Vitamin D increases calcium excretion by the kidneys

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Being overweight or obese increases the risk for which types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Lung, stomach, uterus 
B) Esophagus, colon, pancreas 
C) Skin, lung, breast 
D) Kidney, liver, cervix 
A) Lung, stomach, uterus 
B) Esophagus, colon, pancreas 
C) Skin, lung, breast 
D) Kidney, liver, cervix

Question 9

Vitamins D, A, K, and E are typically found in fatty portions of foods

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fat-soluble vitamins circulate from the gastrointestinal tract via lymph

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

Angela's grandfather suffers from _______________, a chronic disease that results from deterioration of the retina

Accepted Answer

macular de

Question 15

Being physically active can decrease the risk for _____ cancer

Accepted Answer

A) colorectal 
B) pancreatic 
C) liver 
D) ovarian 
A) colorectal 
B) pancreatic 
C) liver 
D) ovarian

Question 16

Cell _____ is the process by which immature cells become mature, functioning cells

Accepted Answer

A) maturation 
B) differentiation 
C) establishment 
D) discrimination 
A) maturation 
B) differentiation 
C) establishment 
D) discrimination

Question 17

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.

Question 18

Vitamin K is involved in _____

Accepted Answer

A) vision in light and low-light situations 
B) blood clotting and proper bone mineralization 
C) muscle contraction and synthesis of red blood cells 
D) oxygen exchange in the lungs and prevention of free radical damage 
A) vision in light and low-light situations 
B) blood clotting and proper bone mineralization 
C) muscle contraction and synthesis of red blood cells 
D) oxygen exchange in the lungs and prevention of free radical damage

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a biological factor related to the prevalence of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of regular exercise 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Obesity 
D) A diet high in saturated fat 
A) Lack of regular exercise 
B) Ethnicity 
C) Obesity 
D) A diet high in saturated fat

Question 20

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,...

What results from a vitamin A deficiency?

Fat-soluble vitamins typically are absorbed in the small intestine and require the presence of other lipids as well as the action of bile

_______________ is the spreading of cancer cells to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph

The DRI for carotenoids is 900 RAE/day for men

Which of the following foods would retain the greatest amount of its original vitamin K when served?

Jessica is eating a very low-fat diet because she is trying to lose weight She takes a supplement that includes 100% of the RDA for each of the fat-soluble vitamins Is she likely to be well-nourished with regard to fat-soluble vitamins? Explain

Vitamin D increases calcium excretion by the kidneys

Being overweight or obese increases the risk for which types of cancer?

Vitamins D, A, K, and E are typically found in fatty portions of foods

Fat-soluble vitamins circulate from the gastrointestinal tract via lymph

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

Which vitamin can humans produce in significant amounts?

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

Angela's grandfather suffers from _______________, a chronic disease that results from deterioration of the retina

Being physically active can decrease the risk for _____ cancer

Cell _____ is the process by which immature cells become mature, functioning cells

All of the fat-soluble vitamins are important for:

Vitamin K is involved in _____

Which of the following is considered a biological factor related to the prevalence of 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

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

What results from a vitamin A deficiency?

Fat-soluble vitamins typically are absorbed in the small intestine and require the presence of other lipids as well as the action of bile

_______________ is the spreading of cancer cells to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph

The DRI for carotenoids is 900 RAE/day for men

Which of the following foods would retain the greatest amount of its original vitamin K when served?

Jessica is eating a very low-fat diet because she is trying to lose weight She takes a supplement that includes 100% of the RDA for each of the fat-soluble vitamins Is she likely to be well-nourished with regard to fat-soluble vitamins? Explain

Vitamin D increases calcium excretion by the kidneys

Being overweight or obese increases the risk for which types of cancer?

Vitamins D, A, K, and E are typically found in fatty portions of foods

Fat-soluble vitamins circulate from the gastrointestinal tract via lymph

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

Which vitamin can humans produce in significant amounts?

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

Angela's grandfather suffers from _______________, a chronic disease that results from deterioration of the retina

Being physically active can decrease the risk for _____ cancer

Cell _____ is the process by which immature cells become mature, functioning cells

All of the fat-soluble vitamins are important for:

Vitamin K is involved in _____

Which of the following is considered a biological factor related to the prevalence of 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

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