Question 1

What does vitamin C "re-charge" via redox reactions so that enzymes are able to catalyze another reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron and zinc atoms 
B) Copper or iron atoms 
C) Copper or zinc atoms 
D) Iron and magnesium 
A) Iron and zinc atoms 
B) Copper or iron atoms 
C) Copper or zinc atoms 
D) Iron and magnesium B

Question 2

What is the chemical name for vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid 
B) Acetic acid 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Glutamic acid 
A) Citric acid 
B) Acetic acid 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Glutamic acid C

Question 3

"Burning feet syndrome" is thought to be due to what vitamin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Pantothenic acid 
B) Thiamin 
C) Niacin 
D) Riboflavin 
A) Pantothenic acid 
B) Thiamin 
C) Niacin 
D) Riboflavin A

Question 4

Vegans have difficulty obtaining adequate amounts of _____ in the diet

Accepted Answer

A) riboflavin 
B) biotin 
C) thiamin 
D) vitamin B₁₂ 
A) riboflavin 
B) biotin 
C) thiamin 
D) vitamin B₁₂

Question 5

What role does the FDA play in ensuring the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Unlike drugs, dietary supplements don't

Question 6

A folate deficiency can be characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) macrocytic, hypochromic anemia. 
B) megaloblastic, microcytic anemia. 
C) megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia. 
D) microcytic, hypochromic anemia. 
A) macrocytic, hypochromic anemia. 
B) megaloblastic, microcytic anemia. 
C) megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia. 
D) microcytic, hypochromic anemia.

Question 7

Riboflavin is typically found as one of its coenzymes, NADPH

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which vitamin can counteract the "antithiamin factors"?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Biotin 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Folate 
A) Niacin 
B) Biotin 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Folate

Question 9

Use the following case study (10-A) to answer questions 
Case Study 10-A: John is a 52-year-old factory worker.He has been admitted to the hospital and presents with muscle weakness and inflammation of his mouth.He is a bit confused and states that he isn't drinking now although he has a history of alcohol abuse.He has lost quite a bit of weight in the last six months, and his dietary intake has been poor.He was laid off a year ago but he is back to work part-time.Further testing has been ordered to determine the cause for concern and confirm the diagnosis.
-What could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor dietary intake 
B) Alcohol abuse 
C) Thyroid disease 
D) All of the above 
A) Poor dietary intake 
B) Alcohol abuse 
C) Thyroid disease 
D) All of the above

Question 10

What disease is characterized by severe muscle wasting, leg cramps, tenderness, and decreased feeling in the feet and toes?

Accepted Answer

A) Dry beriberi 
B) Wet beriberi 
C) Infantile beriberi 
D) Cerebral beriberi 
A) Dry beriberi 
B) Wet beriberi 
C) Infantile beriberi 
D) Cerebral beriberi

Question 11

Pantothenic acid is not common in the food supply; therefore, deficiency is common

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When intake of riboflavin is chronically low, where does absorption occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Liver 
D) Large intestine 
A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Liver 
D) Large intestine

Question 13

Niacin is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How are water-soluble vitamins initially circulated in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Transported via the blood to the liver 
B) Transported from the small intestine to the blood 
C) Transported via the blood to the pancreas 
D) Transported from the pancreas to the blood 
A) Transported via the blood to the liver 
B) Transported from the small intestine to the blood 
C) Transported via the blood to the pancreas 
D) Transported from the pancreas to the blood

Question 15

Vitamin supplementation is the only way to ensure that all the water-soluble vitamins are consumed in adequate amounts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the coenzyme form of vitamin B₆?

Accepted Answer

A) Flavin mononucleotide 
B) Coenzyme Q 
C) Pyridoxal phosphate 
D) Coenzyme A 
A) Flavin mononucleotide 
B) Coenzyme Q 
C) Pyridoxal phosphate 
D) Coenzyme A

Question 17

Which water-soluble vitamin can be produced by bacteria in the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B₆ 
B) Niacin 
C) Biotin 
D) Vitamin B₁₂ 
A) Vitamin B₆ 
B) Niacin 
C) Biotin 
D) Vitamin B₁₂

Question 18

Maternal supplementation of which vitamin decreases the risk of neural tube defects in some women?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Vitamin B₁₂ 
C) Vitamin B₆ 
D) Riboflavin 
A) Folate 
B) Vitamin B₁₂ 
C) Vitamin B₆ 
D) Riboflavin

Question 19

The liver typically contains several years' worth of stores of which water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B₁₂ 
B) Pantothenic acid 
C) Folate 
D) Thiamin 
A) Vitamin B₁₂ 
B) Pantothenic acid 
C) Folate 
D) Thiamin

Question 20

Green, leafy vegetables are an excellent source of folate

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What does vitamin C "re-charge" via redox reactions so that enzymes are able to catalyze another reaction?

What is the chemical name for vitamin C?

"Burning feet syndrome" is thought to be due to what vitamin deficiency?

Vegans have difficulty obtaining adequate amounts of _____ in the diet

What role does the FDA play in ensuring the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements in the United States?

A folate deficiency can be characterized by:

Riboflavin is typically found as one of its coenzymes, NADPH

Which vitamin can counteract the "antithiamin factors"?

What disease is characterized by severe muscle wasting, leg cramps, tenderness, and decreased feeling in the feet and toes?

Pantothenic acid is not common in the food supply; therefore, deficiency is common

When intake of riboflavin is chronically low, where does absorption occur?

Niacin is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan

How are water-soluble vitamins initially circulated in the body?

Vitamin supplementation is the only way to ensure that all the water-soluble vitamins are consumed in adequate amounts

What is the coenzyme form of vitamin B₆?

Which water-soluble vitamin can be produced by bacteria in the large intestine?

Maternal supplementation of which vitamin decreases the risk of neural tube defects in some women?

The liver typically contains several years' worth of stores of which water-soluble vitamin?

Green, leafy vegetables are an excellent source of folate

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Exam 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins

What does vitamin C "re-charge" via redox reactions so that enzymes are able to catalyze another reaction?

What is the chemical name for vitamin C?

"Burning feet syndrome" is thought to be due to what vitamin deficiency?

Vegans have difficulty obtaining adequate amounts of _____ in the diet

What role does the FDA play in ensuring the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements in the United States?

A folate deficiency can be characterized by:

Riboflavin is typically found as one of its coenzymes, NADPH

Which vitamin can counteract the "antithiamin factors"?

What disease is characterized by severe muscle wasting, leg cramps, tenderness, and decreased feeling in the feet and toes?

Pantothenic acid is not common in the food supply; therefore, deficiency is common

When intake of riboflavin is chronically low, where does absorption occur?

Niacin is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan

How are water-soluble vitamins initially circulated in the body?

Vitamin supplementation is the only way to ensure that all the water-soluble vitamins are consumed in adequate amounts

What is the coenzyme form of vitamin B₆?

Which water-soluble vitamin can be produced by bacteria in the large intestine?

Maternal supplementation of which vitamin decreases the risk of neural tube defects in some women?

The liver typically contains several years' worth of stores of which water-soluble vitamin?

Green, leafy vegetables are an excellent source of folate

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

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters