Question 1

Which of the following is a symptom of osteomalacia?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemolytic anemia 
B) Bending of the spine 
C) Jaundice 
D) Breakdown of collagen 
E) Night blindness 
A) Hemolytic anemia 
B) Bending of the spine 
C) Jaundice 
D) Breakdown of collagen 
E) Night blindness B

Question 2

Vitamin E serves as:

Accepted Answer

A) a provitamin 
B) an antioxidant 
C) an antivitamin 
D) a free radical 
E) a precursor 
A) a provitamin 
B) an antioxidant 
C) an antivitamin 
D) a free radical 
E) a precursor B

Question 3

Vitamin A plays an important role in:

Accepted Answer

A) blood clotting 
B) regulating calcium 
C) promoting keratinization 
D) maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance 
E) maintaining body linings and skin 
A) blood clotting 
B) regulating calcium 
C) promoting keratinization 
D) maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance 
E) maintaining body linings and skin E

Question 4

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main function of vitamin K is:

Accepted Answer

A) to quench free radicals 
B) to regulate blood calcium levels 
C) to influence body functions through its regulation of the genes 
D) to help activate proteins that help clot the blood 
E) to act as an antioxidant in cell membranes 
A) to quench free radicals 
B) to regulate blood calcium levels 
C) to influence body functions through its regulation of the genes 
D) to help activate proteins that help clot the blood 
E) to act as an antioxidant in cell membranes

Question 6

All of the following foods contain vitamin A except :

Accepted Answer

A) fortified cereal 
B) milk 
C) liver 
D) fish oils 
E) French fries 
A) fortified cereal 
B) milk 
C) liver 
D) fish oils 
E) French fries

Question 7

Who among the following should avoid taking vitamin C supplements because of an increased risk of negative effects?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are lactose intolerant 
B) People with high cholesterol in their blood 
C) People suffering from common cold 
D) People suffering from kidney disorders 
E) People suffering from burn injuries 
A) People who are lactose intolerant 
B) People with high cholesterol in their blood 
C) People suffering from common cold 
D) People suffering from kidney disorders 
E) People suffering from burn injuries

Question 8

Which of the following is true of carotenoids?

Accepted Answer

A) They are artificially synthesized vitamins that are required by the body in large doses. 
B) They are enzymes involved in the formation and maintenance of the protein collagen. 
C) They are a group of highly unstable molecules that damage polyunsaturated lipids in cell membranes. 
D) They are members of a group of pigments in foods that range from light yellow to reddish orange in color. 
E) They are molecules with one or more unpaired electrons that make the molecule highly unstable. 
A) They are artificially synthesized vitamins that are required by the body in large doses. 
B) They are enzymes involved in the formation and maintenance of the protein collagen. 
C) They are a group of highly unstable molecules that damage polyunsaturated lipids in cell membranes. 
D) They are members of a group of pigments in foods that range from light yellow to reddish orange in color. 
E) They are molecules with one or more unpaired electrons that make the molecule highly unstable.

Question 9

Water-soluble vitamins are readily stored in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that:

Accepted Answer

A) it has been tested for safety 
B) it has been tested for effectiveness 
C) it has been scientifically proven to prevent chronic disease 
D) it provides 100% of the Daily Value for most vitamins and minerals 
E) it contains the ingredients listed on the label 
A) it has been tested for safety 
B) it has been tested for effectiveness 
C) it has been scientifically proven to prevent chronic disease 
D) it provides 100% of the Daily Value for most vitamins and minerals 
E) it contains the ingredients listed on the label

Question 11

Which of the following is a vitamin A precursor made by plants and stored in human fat tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Thiamin 
B) Beta-carotene 
C) Pantothenic acid 
D) Riboflavin 
E) Ascorbic acid 
A) Thiamin 
B) Beta-carotene 
C) Pantothenic acid 
D) Riboflavin 
E) Ascorbic acid

Question 12

Jaundice is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin K toxicity 
B) vitamin D toxicity 
C) vitamin A deficiency 
D) vitamin K deficiency 
E) vitamin E deficiency 
A) vitamin K toxicity 
B) vitamin D toxicity 
C) vitamin A deficiency 
D) vitamin K deficiency 
E) vitamin E deficiency

Question 13

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B  6  
B) Vitamin C 
C) Folate 
D) Vitamin B  12  
E) Thiamin 
A) Vitamin B  6  
B) Vitamin C 
C) Folate 
D) Vitamin B  12  
E) Thiamin

Question 14

People who are lactose intolerant require calcium supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of vitamins B and C?

Accepted Answer

A) They seldom reach toxic levels. 
B) They are easily absorbed and excreted. 
C) They dissolve in water. 
D) They are stored extensively in tissues. 
E) Some are destroyed on exposure to light, heat, or oxygen during processing. 
A) They seldom reach toxic levels. 
B) They are easily absorbed and excreted. 
C) They dissolve in water. 
D) They are stored extensively in tissues. 
E) Some are destroyed on exposure to light, heat, or oxygen during processing.

Question 16

Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) niacin 
C) thiamin 
D) vitamin B  12  
E) folate 
A) vitamin C 
B) niacin 
C) thiamin 
D) vitamin B  12  
E) folate

Question 17

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) osteomalacia 
B) rickets 
C) macular degeneration 
D) pellagra 
E) scurvy 
A) osteomalacia 
B) rickets 
C) macular degeneration 
D) pellagra 
E) scurvy

Question 18

Which of the following foods is rich in beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A) Beets 
B) Eggplant 
C) Cauliflower 
D) Sweet potato 
E) Whole grains 
A) Beets 
B) Eggplant 
C) Cauliflower 
D) Sweet potato 
E) Whole grains

Question 19

_____ is the active form of vitamin A that is stored in specialized cells of the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) Keratin 
B) Ascorbic acid 
C) Rhodopsin 
D) Retinol 
E) Beta-carotene 
A) Keratin 
B) Ascorbic acid 
C) Rhodopsin 
D) Retinol 
E) Beta-carotene

Question 20

. An uninformed strict vegetarian is at a special risk of developing a _____ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B  12  
B) folate 
C) vitamin B  6  
D) niacin 
E) thiamin 
A) vitamin B  12  
B) folate 
C) vitamin B  6  
D) niacin 
E) thiamin

Which of the following is a symptom of osteomalacia?

Vitamin E serves as:

Vitamin A plays an important role in:

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

The main function of vitamin K is:

All of the following foods contain vitamin A except :

Who among the following should avoid taking vitamin C supplements because of an increased risk of negative effects?

Which of the following is true of carotenoids?

Water-soluble vitamins are readily stored in the liver.

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that:

Which of the following is a vitamin A precursor made by plants and stored in human fat tissue?

Jaundice is caused by:

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

People who are lactose intolerant require calcium supplements.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of vitamins B and C?

Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of:

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:

Which of the following foods is rich in beta-carotene?

_____ is the active form of vitamin A that is stored in specialized cells of the liver.

. An uninformed strict vegetarian is at a special risk of developing a _____ deficiency.

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Exam 7: The Vitamins

Which of the following is a symptom of osteomalacia?

Vitamin E serves as:

Vitamin A plays an important role in:

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

The main function of vitamin K is:

All of the following foods contain vitamin A except :

Who among the following should avoid taking vitamin C supplements because of an increased risk of negative effects?

Which of the following is true of carotenoids?

Water-soluble vitamins are readily stored in the liver.

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that:

Which of the following is a vitamin A precursor made by plants and stored in human fat tissue?

Jaundice is caused by:

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

People who are lactose intolerant require calcium supplements.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of vitamins B and C?

Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of:

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:

Which of the following foods is rich in beta-carotene?

_____ is the active form of vitamin A that is stored in specialized cells of the liver.

. An uninformed strict vegetarian is at a special risk of developing a _____ deficiency.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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