Question 1

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat selected fruits and vegetables in very large quantities. 
B)  Eat a variety of all food groups daily. 
C)  Eat a lot of chicken and meat. 
D)  Eat legumes three times per week. 
E)  Take a high-potency vitamin supplement twice daily. 
A)  Eat selected fruits and vegetables in very large quantities. 
B)  Eat a variety of all food groups daily. 
C)  Eat a lot of chicken and meat. 
D)  Eat legumes three times per week. 
E)  Take a high-potency vitamin supplement twice daily.

Question 2

Preformed vitamin A is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  another name for carotene 
B)  a rich, deep-yellow color in foods 
C)  found in non-fortified skim milk 
D)  made with the help of the skin, the pancreas, and kidney 
E)  found in large amounts in the liver of animals and human beings 
A)  another name for carotene 
B)  a rich, deep-yellow color in foods 
C)  found in non-fortified skim milk 
D)  made with the help of the skin, the pancreas, and kidney 
E)  found in large amounts in the liver of animals and human beings

Question 3

The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rickets 
B)  keratomalacia 
C)  hyperkeratosis 
D)  osteomalacia 
E)  pellagra 
A)  rickets 
B)  keratomalacia 
C)  hyperkeratosis 
D)  osteomalacia 
E)  pellagra

Question 4

Cancer development is a two-step process that includes tumor promotion and progression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Vitamin E is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  found mostly in fruits 
B)  a precursor to vitamin C 
C)  a remedy for nighttime leg cramps 
D)  found mostly in vegetable oils 
E)  also called intrinsic factor 
A)  found mostly in fruits 
B)  a precursor to vitamin C 
C)  a remedy for nighttime leg cramps 
D)  found mostly in vegetable oils 
E)  also called intrinsic factor

Question 6

Briefly describe which groups of people may be susceptible to vitamin K deficiency as well as those who need to monitor vitamin K in their diets to avoid fluctuations in vitamin K levels.

Accepted Answer

Because vitamin K is obtained both in th

Question 7

Why are pharmaceutical companies less willing to fund research on plants for medicinal purposes than on man-made medicines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because there is not enough land to cultivate the plants in sufficient quantities 
B)  Because past research has not lead to any useful outcomes 
C)  Because plants are more difficult to obtain legally 
D)  Because the plants cannot be patented to allow exclusivity for any profits 
E)  Because public interest in using herbs and other natural products is waning 
A)  Because there is not enough land to cultivate the plants in sufficient quantities 
B)  Because past research has not lead to any useful outcomes 
C)  Because plants are more difficult to obtain legally 
D)  Because the plants cannot be patented to allow exclusivity for any profits 
E)  Because public interest in using herbs and other natural products is waning

Question 8

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining stability of cell membranes 
B)  antioxidant protection 
C)  synthesis of cholesterol 
D)  supporting bone mineralization 
E)  supporting healthy vision 
A)  maintaining stability of cell membranes 
B)  antioxidant protection 
C)  synthesis of cholesterol 
D)  supporting bone mineralization 
E)  supporting healthy vision

Question 9

The vitamin most intensively involved in protein metabolism is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin 
B)  vitamin B6 
C)  biotin 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  vitamin E 
A)  riboflavin 
B)  vitamin B6 
C)  biotin 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  vitamin E

Question 10

Riboflavin is destroyed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heat 
B)  acid 
C)  ultraviolet light 
D)  alkali 
E)  temperatures below 35 degrees 
A)  heat 
B)  acid 
C)  ultraviolet light 
D)  alkali 
E)  temperatures below 35 degrees

Question 11

What vitamin deficiency is associated with night blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  biotin 
E)  niacin 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  biotin 
E)  niacin

Question 12

Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  newborns 
B)  children 
C)  teenagers 
D)  adults 
E)  the elderly 
A)  newborns 
B)  children 
C)  teenagers 
D)  adults 
E)  the elderly

Question 13

A characteristic of the fat-soluble vitamins is that excesses are stored in the liver and fatty tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Phytochemicals have several different modes of action. Those with ____ protect cells from damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant properties 
B)  anti-estrogen properties 
C)  anti-cancer properties 
D)  anti-progesterone properties 
E)  anti-androgen properties 
A)  antioxidant properties 
B)  anti-estrogen properties 
C)  anti-cancer properties 
D)  anti-progesterone properties 
E)  anti-androgen properties

Question 15

Discuss three tips for handling and cooking fruits and vegetables to prevent the loss of vitamins.

Accepted Answer

· Shop for produce at least once a week.

Question 16

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant 
B)  peroxide 
C)  free radical 
D)  coenzyme 
E)  enzyme 
A)  antioxidant 
B)  peroxide 
C)  free radical 
D)  coenzyme 
E)  enzyme

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: night blindness
beriberi
pellagra
hemorrhaging
macular degeneration
rickets
atrophic gastritis
scurvy
neural tube defects
osteomalacia
intrinsic factor

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a vitamin K deficiency can lead to is...

Question 18

By the early 1800s, sailors in the British navy had been dubbed "limeys" because they were required to drink lemon or lime juice daily to prevent ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pellagra 
B)  beriberi 
C)  rickets 
D)  scurvy 
E)  anemia 
A)  pellagra 
B)  beriberi 
C)  rickets 
D)  scurvy 
E)  anemia

Question 19

A reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  red meat 
B)  dark green vegetables 
C)  fortified milk 
D)  enriched breads and cereals 
E)  fresh fruits 
A)  red meat 
B)  dark green vegetables 
C)  fortified milk 
D)  enriched breads and cereals 
E)  fresh fruits

Question 20

Overexposure to the sun can cause vitamin D toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Preformed vitamin A is ____.

The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is called ____.

Cancer development is a two-step process that includes tumor promotion and progression.

Vitamin E is ____.

Briefly describe which groups of people may be susceptible to vitamin K deficiency as well as those who need to monitor vitamin K in their diets to avoid fluctuations in vitamin K levels.

Why are pharmaceutical companies less willing to fund research on plants for medicinal purposes than on man-made medicines?

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

The vitamin most intensively involved in protein metabolism is ____.

Riboflavin is destroyed by ____.

What vitamin deficiency is associated with night blindness?

Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in ____.

A characteristic of the fat-soluble vitamins is that excesses are stored in the liver and fatty tissues.

Phytochemicals have several different modes of action. Those with ____ protect cells from damage.

Discuss three tips for handling and cooking fruits and vegetables to prevent the loss of vitamins.

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n) ____.

By the early 1800s, sailors in the British navy had been dubbed "limeys" because they were required to drink lemon or lime juice daily to prevent ____.

A reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is ____.

Overexposure to the sun can cause vitamin D toxicity.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 7: The Vitamins a Functional Approach

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Preformed vitamin A is ____.

The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is called ____.

Cancer development is a two-step process that includes tumor promotion and progression.

Vitamin E is ____.

Briefly describe which groups of people may be susceptible to vitamin K deficiency as well as those who need to monitor vitamin K in their diets to avoid fluctuations in vitamin K levels.

Why are pharmaceutical companies less willing to fund research on plants for medicinal purposes than on man-made medicines?

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

The vitamin most intensively involved in protein metabolism is ____.

Riboflavin is destroyed by ____.

What vitamin deficiency is associated with night blindness?

Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in ____.

A characteristic of the fat-soluble vitamins is that excesses are stored in the liver and fatty tissues.

Phytochemicals have several different modes of action. Those with ____ protect cells from damage.

Discuss three tips for handling and cooking fruits and vegetables to prevent the loss of vitamins.

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n) ____.

By the early 1800s, sailors in the British navy had been dubbed "limeys" because they were required to drink lemon or lime juice daily to prevent ____.

A reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is ____.

Overexposure to the sun can cause vitamin D toxicity.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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