Question 1

____________________ are the nutrients that regulate body processes that support growth and maintain life.

Accepted Answer

Vitamins

Question 2

Of these foods, which is the best source of riboflavin per kcalorie?

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs 
B)  tofu (soybean curd) 
C)  potatoes 
D)  clams 
E)  strawberries 
A)  eggs 
B)  tofu (soybean curd) 
C)  potatoes 
D)  clams 
E)  strawberries A

Question 3

Which of the following is symptom of scurvy?

Accepted Answer

A)  purplish tongue 
B)  poor wound healing 
C)  edema 
D)  hair loss 
E)  oily skin 
A)  purplish tongue 
B)  poor wound healing 
C)  edema 
D)  hair loss 
E)  oily skin B

Question 4

Another name for folate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyridoxamine 
B)  glutamic acid 
C)  pteroylglutamic acid 
D)  foliage 
E)  DFE 
A)  pyridoxamine 
B)  glutamic acid 
C)  pteroylglutamic acid 
D)  foliage 
E)  DFE

Question 5

The synthesis of collagen requires vitamin C to work with what other nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  zinc 
C)  iron 
D)  magnesium 
E)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  zinc 
C)  iron 
D)  magnesium 
E)  vitamin A

Question 6

The type of anemia characterized by large, immature red blood cells and caused by deficiencies of folate and vitamin B  12  is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

macrocytic

Question 7

Which statement is true of precursors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are secreted by the pancreas. 
B)  They are a source of energy. 
C)  They help break down vitamins during digestion. 
D)  They are stored in bile. 
E)  They describe vitamins that are inactive in food but become active once inside the body. 
A)  They are secreted by the pancreas. 
B)  They are a source of energy. 
C)  They help break down vitamins during digestion. 
D)  They are stored in bile. 
E)  They describe vitamins that are inactive in food but become active once inside the body.

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Also known as vitamin B S1U1B1 2 S1U1B0
Large doses can raise HDL cholesterol
Toxicity from this vitamin is known to cause nerve damage and inability to walk
Required for absorption of vitamin B S1U1B1 12 S1U1B0
Required to maintain nerve fiber sheath
Vitamin made in the body from methionine
Richest food source of thiamin
The antiscorbutic factor
Substances that neutralize free radicals and may play role in disease prevention
Vitamin whose principal active form is part of coenzyme A (CoA)
Precursor of niacin
Nutrient whose deficiency causes beriberi
Greatest contributor of riboflavin for most people
Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of this substance
Caused by riboflavin deficiency and characterized by cracks and redness at corners of mouth
A low-protein diet centered on this food that once caused widespread pellagra in the U.S. South
Justly famous as a source of vitamin C
Prevention of neural tube defects is related to increased intake of this substance by pregnant women
One of the first two symptoms of folate deficiency
Deficiency of this vitamin is induced by feeding raw egg whites

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Cheilosis and Pantothenic acid and Riboflavin and is...

Question 9

What is the richest source of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  white rice 
B)  whole grain products 
C)  pork 
D)  potatoes 
E)  corn 
A)  white rice 
B)  whole grain products 
C)  pork 
D)  potatoes 
E)  corn

Question 10

Scurvy, the deficiency disease of vitamin C, is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition that was first recognized in mountain climbers 
B)  a condition whose treatment wasn't discovered until the early 1900s 
C)  a condition whose symptoms start to appear within 3 days of the deficiency in the diet 
D)  usually cured within 5 days of beginning treatment with 100 milligrams of vitamin C daily 
E)  a particular problem for alcoholics 
A)  a condition that was first recognized in mountain climbers 
B)  a condition whose treatment wasn't discovered until the early 1900s 
C)  a condition whose symptoms start to appear within 3 days of the deficiency in the diet 
D)  usually cured within 5 days of beginning treatment with 100 milligrams of vitamin C daily 
E)  a particular problem for alcoholics

Question 11

From which amino acid can choline be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  leucine 
B)  tryptophan 
C)  hydroxyproline 
D)  methionine 
E)  hydroxylysine 
A)  leucine 
B)  tryptophan 
C)  hydroxyproline 
D)  methionine 
E)  hydroxylysine

Question 12

Discuss the groups of people most at risk for vitamin B  12  deficiency and why they are at risk.

Accepted Answer

Most vitamin B ₁₂ deficiencies reflect ina

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of biotin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is involved in gluconeogenesis. 
B)  Deficiencies are rare. 
C)  It acts as a co-enzyme in the TCA cycle. 
D)  Some is produced by GI bacteria. 
E)  A good source is egg whites. 
A)  It is involved in gluconeogenesis. 
B)  Deficiencies are rare. 
C)  It acts as a co-enzyme in the TCA cycle. 
D)  Some is produced by GI bacteria. 
E)  A good source is egg whites.

Question 14

Which amino acid is the precursor to niacin?

Accepted Answer

A)  lysine 
B)  valine 
C)  phenylalanine 
D)  tryptophan 
E)  glycine 
A)  lysine 
B)  valine 
C)  phenylalanine 
D)  tryptophan 
E)  glycine

Question 15

The amount of folate available to the body from naturally occurring sources, fortified foods, and supplements, accounting for differences in the bioavailability from each source is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

dietary fo

Question 16

Which of the following substances contributes to the destruction of vitamin B  6  in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  fats 
C)  tryptophan 
D)  alcohol 
E)  nicotine 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  fats 
C)  tryptophan 
D)  alcohol 
E)  nicotine

Question 17

There is no RDA for biotin because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biotin can be synthesized in the body 
B)  it is not a true essential nutrient 
C)  there is insufficient research on biotin requirements 
D)  biotin is widespread in foods so requirements are not a concern 
E)  its role in energy metabolism can be met by another vitamin 
A)  biotin can be synthesized in the body 
B)  it is not a true essential nutrient 
C)  there is insufficient research on biotin requirements 
D)  biotin is widespread in foods so requirements are not a concern 
E)  its role in energy metabolism can be met by another vitamin

Question 18

Which of the following is true of pantothenic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the only B vitamin not involved in energy metabolism. 
B)  It is relatively stable in most food-preparation methods. 
C)  It is known to be toxic in large doses. 
D)  It is involved in more than 100 steps in the synthesis of certain compounds. 
E)  It is found in a few select foods. 
A)  It is the only B vitamin not involved in energy metabolism. 
B)  It is relatively stable in most food-preparation methods. 
C)  It is known to be toxic in large doses. 
D)  It is involved in more than 100 steps in the synthesis of certain compounds. 
E)  It is found in a few select foods.

Question 19

Discuss food sources for vitamin C: What foods are the best sources? What other foods can be important sources? What foods are poor sources?

Accepted Answer

Citrus fruits are justly famous for bein

Question 20

The risk of thiamin deficiency is doubled in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholics 
B)  cigarette smokers 
C)  adults over 65 years old 
D)  pregnant women 
E)  infants 
A)  alcoholics 
B)  cigarette smokers 
C)  adults over 65 years old 
D)  pregnant women 
E)  infants

Exam 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

____________________ are the nutrients that regulate body processes that support growth and maintain life.

Of these foods, which is the best source of riboflavin per kcalorie?

Which of the following is symptom of scurvy?

Another name for folate is ________.

The synthesis of collagen requires vitamin C to work with what other nutrient?

The type of anemia characterized by large, immature red blood cells and caused by deficiencies of folate and vitamin B 12 is known as ____________________.

Which statement is true of precursors?

What is the richest source of thiamin?

Scurvy, the deficiency disease of vitamin C, is _____.

From which amino acid can choline be made?

Discuss the groups of people most at risk for vitamin B 12 deficiency and why they are at risk.

Which of the following is NOT true of biotin?

Which amino acid is the precursor to niacin?

The amount of folate available to the body from naturally occurring sources, fortified foods, and supplements, accounting for differences in the bioavailability from each source is known as ____________________.

Which of the following substances contributes to the destruction of vitamin B 6 in the body?

There is no RDA for biotin because _____.

Which of the following is true of pantothenic acid?

Discuss food sources for vitamin C: What foods are the best sources? What other foods can be important sources? What foods are poor sources?

The risk of thiamin deficiency is doubled in _____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

The type of anemia characterized by large, immature red blood cells and caused by deficiencies of folate and vitamin B ₁₂ is known as ____________________.

Discuss the groups of people most at risk for vitamin B ₁₂ deficiency and why they are at risk.

Which of the following substances contributes to the destruction of vitamin B ₆ in the body?