Question 1

The American Cancer Society estimates that what percentage of all cancers are related to diet and level of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 33% 
D) 45% 
A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 33% 
D) 45%

Question 2

What is one of the most important lifestyle choices that one can make with regard to cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Take supplements of vitamin E. 
B) Take supplements of vitamin D. 
C) Participate in regular screening. 
D) Participate in genetic testing. 
A) Take supplements of vitamin E. 
B) Take supplements of vitamin D. 
C) Participate in regular screening. 
D) Participate in genetic testing.

Question 3

Brad enjoys eating steaks, chops, and burgers; however, he wants to follow the American Institute for Cancer Research recommendation about how much to eat How much red meat should Brad have?

Accepted Answer

18 ounces each week.(This woul

Question 4

_____ must be present for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed

Accepted Answer

A) Protein and enzymes 
B) HCL and cofactors 
C) Lipids and bile 
D) Enzymes and carbohydrates 
A) Protein and enzymes 
B) HCL and cofactors 
C) Lipids and bile 
D) Enzymes and carbohydrates

Question 5

Vitamin D toxicity can result in _____ and deposit of calcium in _____

Accepted Answer

A) bone loss, soft tissues 
B) bone loss, nerves 
C) brittle bones, kidneys 
D) brittle bones, gallbladder 
A) bone loss, soft tissues 
B) bone loss, nerves 
C) brittle bones, kidneys 
D) brittle bones, gallbladder

Question 6

In order to regulate calcium in the blood, what does vitamin D facilitate?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased absorption of calcium by the small intestine and decreased uptake of calcium by the liver 
B) Uptake of phosphorous by the liver and increased excretion of calcium by the kidneys 
C) Decreased absorption of calcium by the stomach and increased storage of calcium by bones 
D) Release of calcium from bones and decreased excretion of calcium by the kidneys 
A) Increased absorption of calcium by the small intestine and decreased uptake of calcium by the liver 
B) Uptake of phosphorous by the liver and increased excretion of calcium by the kidneys 
C) Decreased absorption of calcium by the stomach and increased storage of calcium by bones 
D) Release of calcium from bones and decreased excretion of calcium by the kidneys

Question 7

Why is a low-fat diet likely to decrease vitamin A and carotenoid absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) The enzymes needed for digestion are in short supply. 
B) The hormones needed for digestion are not available. 
C) The body is unable to synthesize protein carriers. 
D) Absorption requires dietary lipid and bile. 
A) The enzymes needed for digestion are in short supply. 
B) The hormones needed for digestion are not available. 
C) The body is unable to synthesize protein carriers. 
D) Absorption requires dietary lipid and bile.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) They are circulated away from where they are absorbed via the blood. 
B) They are typically circulated without being bound to any other molecules. 
C) They function primarily as coenzymes for energy metabolism. 
D) They are typically stored in the body. 
A) They are circulated away from where they are absorbed via the blood. 
B) They are typically circulated without being bound to any other molecules. 
C) They function primarily as coenzymes for energy metabolism. 
D) They are typically stored in the body.

Question 9

How does vitamin E function in the body?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E plays a major role in protecti

Question 10

Where do humans store excess vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscles 
B) Skin 
C) Adipose tissue 
D) Liver 
A) Muscles 
B) Skin 
C) Adipose tissue 
D) Liver

Question 11

Vitamin K refers to three related compounds: menaquinone, mendione, and _____

Accepted Answer

A) Kenadione 
B) Phyllodione 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Kenaquinone 
A) Kenadione 
B) Phyllodione 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Kenaquinone

Question 12

The people who live in areas where volcanic eruptions are fairly common may be at increased risk for developing a vitamin deficiency Which vitamin might be a public health concern in these areas and why?

Accepted Answer

Many environmental, genetic, and lifesty

Question 13

What are agents that can trigger cancers called?

Accepted Answer

A) Onco-agents 
B) Carcinogens 
C) Mediators 
D) Reactors 
A) Onco-agents 
B) Carcinogens 
C) Mediators 
D) Reactors

Question 14

Why do the side effects of chemotherapy such as loss of appetite, poor nutrient absorption, and weight loss occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Because chemotherapy kills non-cancerous cells as well 
B) Because chemotherapy interferes with the central nervous system's ability to communicate with other cells 
C) Because a side effect of chemotherapy is clinical depression 
D) Because a side effect of chemotherapy can be the production of abnormal digestive enzymes and hormones 
A) Because chemotherapy kills non-cancerous cells as well 
B) Because chemotherapy interferes with the central nervous system's ability to communicate with other cells 
C) Because a side effect of chemotherapy is clinical depression 
D) Because a side effect of chemotherapy can be the production of abnormal digestive enzymes and hormones

Question 15

What are the carotenoids that can be converted in the body to vitamin A called?

Accepted Answer

A) Preretinoid A 
B) Preformed vitamin A 
C) Provitamin A 
D) Proactive A 
A) Preretinoid A 
B) Preformed vitamin A 
C) Provitamin A 
D) Proactive A

Question 16

Sal made a cake that included flour, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk What vitamin would most likely be in the finished cake in nearly the same amounts as it was in the "raw" ingredients?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

How is vitamin A absorbed and delivered to the adipose, muscle, and eye tissues that can use it?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A and the carotenoids are absorb

Question 18

Retinol can be converted to a carotenoid

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Jack has rough and scaly skin that was caused by a vitamin A deficiency, then Jack is experiencing _______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Jack has rough and scaly skin...

Question 20

What are functional immune cells called?

Accepted Answer

A) Red blood cells 
B) Immunocytes 
C) Lymphocytes 
D) Opsin cells 
A) Red blood cells 
B) Immunocytes 
C) Lymphocytes 
D) Opsin cells

The American Cancer Society estimates that what percentage of all cancers are related to diet and level of physical activity?

What is one of the most important lifestyle choices that one can make with regard to cancer?

Brad enjoys eating steaks, chops, and burgers; however, he wants to follow the American Institute for Cancer Research recommendation about how much to eat How much red meat should Brad have?

_____ must be present for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed

Vitamin D toxicity can result in _ and deposit of calcium in _

In order to regulate calcium in the blood, what does vitamin D facilitate?

Why is a low-fat diet likely to decrease vitamin A and carotenoid absorption?

Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?

How does vitamin E function in the body?

Where do humans store excess vitamin E?

Vitamin K refers to three related compounds: menaquinone, mendione, and _____

The people who live in areas where volcanic eruptions are fairly common may be at increased risk for developing a vitamin deficiency Which vitamin might be a public health concern in these areas and why?

What are agents that can trigger cancers called?

Why do the side effects of chemotherapy such as loss of appetite, poor nutrient absorption, and weight loss occur?

What are the carotenoids that can be converted in the body to vitamin A called?

Sal made a cake that included flour, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk What vitamin would most likely be in the finished cake in nearly the same amounts as it was in the "raw" ingredients?

How is vitamin A absorbed and delivered to the adipose, muscle, and eye tissues that can use it?

Retinol can be converted to a carotenoid

If Jack has rough and scaly skin that was caused by a vitamin A deficiency, then Jack is experiencing _______________

What are functional immune cells called?

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

The American Cancer Society estimates that what percentage of all cancers are related to diet and level of physical activity?

What is one of the most important lifestyle choices that one can make with regard to cancer?

Brad enjoys eating steaks, chops, and burgers; however, he wants to follow the American Institute for Cancer Research recommendation about how much to eat How much red meat should Brad have?

_____ must be present for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed

Vitamin D toxicity can result in _____ and deposit of calcium in _____

In order to regulate calcium in the blood, what does vitamin D facilitate?

Why is a low-fat diet likely to decrease vitamin A and carotenoid absorption?

Which of the following is true of fat-soluble vitamins?

How does vitamin E function in the body?

Where do humans store excess vitamin E?

Vitamin K refers to three related compounds: menaquinone, mendione, and _____

The people who live in areas where volcanic eruptions are fairly common may be at increased risk for developing a vitamin deficiency Which vitamin might be a public health concern in these areas and why?

What are agents that can trigger cancers called?

Why do the side effects of chemotherapy such as loss of appetite, poor nutrient absorption, and weight loss occur?

What are the carotenoids that can be converted in the body to vitamin A called?

Sal made a cake that included flour, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk What vitamin would most likely be in the finished cake in nearly the same amounts as it was in the "raw" ingredients?

How is vitamin A absorbed and delivered to the adipose, muscle, and eye tissues that can use it?

Retinol can be converted to a carotenoid

If Jack has rough and scaly skin that was caused by a vitamin A deficiency, then Jack is experiencing _______________

What are functional immune cells called?

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

Vitamin D toxicity can result in _ and deposit of calcium in _