Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive intake of vitamin A causes scurvy. 
B) Vitamin A is easily absorbed in the body and does not cause toxicity. 
C) Excessive intake of vitamin A is helpful in treating acne. 
D) Excessive intake of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects in a developing fetus. 
E) Excessive intake of vitamin A causes night blindness. 
A) Excessive intake of vitamin A causes scurvy. 
B) Vitamin A is easily absorbed in the body and does not cause toxicity. 
C) Excessive intake of vitamin A is helpful in treating acne. 
D) Excessive intake of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects in a developing fetus. 
E) Excessive intake of vitamin A causes night blindness.

Question 2

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

Accepted Answer

A) joint pain 
B) frequent urination 
C) loosened teeth 
D) night blindness 
E) facial tics 
A) joint pain 
B) frequent urination 
C) loosened teeth 
D) night blindness 
E) facial tics

Question 3

Which of the following is a symptom of beta-carotene toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A) Xerophthalmia 
B) Night blindness 
C) Bright yellow skin 
D) Cracks in teeth 
E) Diarrhea 
A) Xerophthalmia 
B) Night blindness 
C) Bright yellow skin 
D) Cracks in teeth 
E) Diarrhea

Question 4

Vitamin D deficiency in children causes rickets, which manifests as bowed legs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Vitamin C is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) tocopherol 
B) ascorbic acid 
C) phylloquinone 
D) cholecalciferol 
E) folic acid 
A) tocopherol 
B) ascorbic acid 
C) phylloquinone 
D) cholecalciferol 
E) folic acid

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the disease caused by vitamin D deficiency in children?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by the loss of sensation in the hands and feet, muscular weakness, and abnormal heart action. 
B) It is characterized by yellowing of the skin due to spillover of the bile pigment from the liver into the general circulation. 
C) It is characterized by the rupture of the red blood cells. 
D) It is characterized by abnormal growth of bone and manifested in bowed legs or knock-knees. 
E) It is characterized by an overabundance of mineralized bone protein. 
A) It is characterized by the loss of sensation in the hands and feet, muscular weakness, and abnormal heart action. 
B) It is characterized by yellowing of the skin due to spillover of the bile pigment from the liver into the general circulation. 
C) It is characterized by the rupture of the red blood cells. 
D) It is characterized by abnormal growth of bone and manifested in bowed legs or knock-knees. 
E) It is characterized by an overabundance of mineralized bone protein.

Question 7

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

Accepted Answer

A) chromium 
B) riboflavin 
C) vitamin B  12  
D) potassium 
E) vitamin E 
A) chromium 
B) riboflavin 
C) vitamin B  12  
D) potassium 
E) vitamin E

Question 8

You advise your grandmother against using mineral oil as a laxative because:

Accepted Answer

A) it can be absorbed by the body 
B) it may result in the loss of fat-soluble vitamins through excretion 
C) it may lead to toxic levels of fat-soluble vitamins 
D) it is not an effective laxative 
E) it interferes with the digestion and absorption of water-soluble vitamins 
A) it can be absorbed by the body 
B) it may result in the loss of fat-soluble vitamins through excretion 
C) it may lead to toxic levels of fat-soluble vitamins 
D) it is not an effective laxative 
E) it interferes with the digestion and absorption of water-soluble vitamins

Question 9

A woman has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following diseases is she likely to suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A) Xerophthalmia 
B) Anemia 
C) Pellagra 
D) Rickets 
E) Scurvy 
A) Xerophthalmia 
B) Anemia 
C) Pellagra 
D) Rickets 
E) Scurvy

Question 10

Thiamin is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B12 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin B1 
D) vitamin D 
E) vitamin B2 
A) vitamin B12 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin B1 
D) vitamin D 
E) vitamin B2

Question 11

The B vitamins act as parts of:

Accepted Answer

A) anticoagulants 
B) antibodies 
C) coenzymes 
D) intrinsic factors 
E) the bone matrix 
A) anticoagulants 
B) antibodies 
C) coenzymes 
D) intrinsic factors 
E) the bone matrix

Question 12

Which of the following diseases includes symptoms such as diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death?

Accepted Answer

A) Beriberi 
B) Pellagra 
C) Scurvy 
D) Hemolytic anemia 
E) Jaundice 
A) Beriberi 
B) Pellagra 
C) Scurvy 
D) Hemolytic anemia 
E) Jaundice

Question 13

Which of the following is a disease caused by thiamin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Pellagra 
B) Osteomalacia 
C) Scurvy 
D) Beriberi 
E) Anemia 
A) Pellagra 
B) Osteomalacia 
C) Scurvy 
D) Beriberi 
E) Anemia

Question 14

Which of the following is not a food source of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Antibiotics 
B) Sunlight 
C) Intestinal bacteria 
D) Copper utensils 
E) Tap water 
A) Antibiotics 
B) Sunlight 
C) Intestinal bacteria 
D) Copper utensils 
E) Tap water

Question 15

Which of the following is caused by vitamin K deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Beriberi 
B) Scurvy 
C) Uncontrolled bleeding 
D) Pellagra 
E) Pernicious anemia 
A) Beriberi 
B) Scurvy 
C) Uncontrolled bleeding 
D) Pellagra 
E) Pernicious anemia

Question 16

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer the following question.

Accepted Answer

A) No real benefit as nutrients are incorporated into the cells where they are needed whenever they arrive 
B) Reduced risk of an overdose or toxicity of individual vitamins 
C) Sustained, steady blood concentration of vitamins, which is more effective 
D) Better absorption in the stomach 
E) A larger dose of the vitamins over a longer time 
A) No real benefit as nutrients are incorporated into the cells where they are needed whenever they arrive 
B) Reduced risk of an overdose or toxicity of individual vitamins 
C) Sustained, steady blood concentration of vitamins, which is more effective 
D) Better absorption in the stomach 
E) A larger dose of the vitamins over a longer time

Question 17

As people increase the consumption of polyunsaturated oil, their need for vitamin _____ increases.

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) E 
C) A 
D) K 
E) B  6  
A) D 
B) E 
C) A 
D) K 
E) B  6

Question 18

A woman following a vegan diet has become pregnant. She most likely requires _____ supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C and vitamin A 
B) vitamin D and vitamin B  12  
C) vitamin E and vitamin K 
D) vitamin D and niacin 
E) vitamin A and vitamin K 
A) vitamin C and vitamin A 
B) vitamin D and vitamin B  12  
C) vitamin E and vitamin K 
D) vitamin D and niacin 
E) vitamin A and vitamin K

Question 19

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except :

Accepted Answer

A) indispensable to body function 
B) required to prevent deficiency diseases 
C) a caloric nutrient 
D) an organic compound 
E) required in minute quantities 
A) indispensable to body function 
B) required to prevent deficiency diseases 
C) a caloric nutrient 
D) an organic compound 
E) required in minute quantities

Question 20

A manufacturer's website claims that its heart health supplement is an alternative to prescription lipid-lowering drugs. This dietary supplement:

Accepted Answer

A) may be contaminated with steroid hormones, toxic plant material, toxic heavy metals, or bacteria 
B) has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to the prescription drugs 
C) cannot be removed from store shelves even if adverse effects are reported 
D) has been tested and shown to contain the ingredients in the exact amounts listed on its label 
E) provides an effective low-cost alternative for people with heart disease who lack health insurance 
A) may be contaminated with steroid hormones, toxic plant material, toxic heavy metals, or bacteria 
B) has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to the prescription drugs 
C) cannot be removed from store shelves even if adverse effects are reported 
D) has been tested and shown to contain the ingredients in the exact amounts listed on its label 
E) provides an effective low-cost alternative for people with heart disease who lack health insurance

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin A?

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

Which of the following is a symptom of beta-carotene toxicity?

Vitamin D deficiency in children causes rickets, which manifests as bowed legs.

Vitamin C is also known as:

Which of the following is true of the disease caused by vitamin D deficiency in children?

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

You advise your grandmother against using mineral oil as a laxative because:

A woman has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following diseases is she likely to suffer from?

Thiamin is also known as:

The B vitamins act as parts of:

Which of the following diseases includes symptoms such as diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death?

Which of the following is a disease caused by thiamin deficiency?

Which of the following is not a food source of vitamin K?

Which of the following is caused by vitamin K deficiency?

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer the following question.

As people increase the consumption of polyunsaturated oil, their need for vitamin _____ increases.

A woman following a vegan diet has become pregnant. She most likely requires _____ supplements.

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except :

A manufacturer's website claims that its heart health supplement is an alternative to prescription lipid-lowering drugs. This dietary supplement:

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Exam 7: The Vitamins

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin A?

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

Which of the following is a symptom of beta-carotene toxicity?

Vitamin D deficiency in children causes rickets, which manifests as bowed legs.

Vitamin C is also known as:

Which of the following is true of the disease caused by vitamin D deficiency in children?

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

You advise your grandmother against using mineral oil as a laxative because:

A woman has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following diseases is she likely to suffer from?

Thiamin is also known as:

The B vitamins act as parts of:

Which of the following diseases includes symptoms such as diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death?

Which of the following is a disease caused by thiamin deficiency?

Which of the following is not a food source of vitamin K?

Which of the following is caused by vitamin K deficiency?

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer the following question.

As people increase the consumption of polyunsaturated oil, their need for vitamin _____ increases.

A woman following a vegan diet has become pregnant. She most likely requires _____ supplements.

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except :

A manufacturer's website claims that its heart health supplement is an alternative to prescription lipid-lowering drugs. This dietary supplement:

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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