Question 1

How does vitamin A deficiency affect the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Night blindness is one of the first dete

Question 2

Upon absorption, fat-soluble vitamins travel through the lymphatic system within ________ before entering the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  chylomicrons 
D)  liposoluble binding proteins 
E)  osteocalcin 
A)  albumin 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  chylomicrons 
D)  liposoluble binding proteins 
E)  osteocalcin

Question 3

How long does it take in newborn infants for establishment of vitamin K-producing bacteria in the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  1 day 
D)  1 week 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  2 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  1 day 
D)  1 week 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 4

Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keratin 
B)  opsin 
C)  elastin 
D)  collagen 
E)  beta globulin 
A)  keratin 
B)  opsin 
C)  elastin 
D)  collagen 
E)  beta globulin

Question 5

Progressive blindness caused by severe vitamin A deficiency is called "________."

Accepted Answer

A)  keratinization 
B)  keratomalacia 
C)  xerophthalmia 
D)  teratogen 
E)  xanthophyllia 
A)  keratinization 
B)  keratomalacia 
C)  xerophthalmia 
D)  teratogen 
E)  xanthophyllia

Question 6

A calcium-binding transport protein that requires vitamin D for its synthesis is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A calcium-binding transport protein that requires vitamin...

Question 7

What is the name of the type of reaction required to activate vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogenation 
B)  hydroxylation 
C)  gluconeogenesis 
D)  glycation 
E)  hydration 
A)  hydrogenation 
B)  hydroxylation 
C)  gluconeogenesis 
D)  glycation 
E)  hydration

Question 8

An adult deficient in vitamin D may experience softening of the bones, which is called "________."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

About ________ of the body's vitamin A stores are found in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
E)  90% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
E)  90%

Question 10

The condition of having too few red blood cells as a result of erythrocyte hemolysis is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition of having too few red...

Question 11

How does vitamin E function as an antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant a

How does vitamin A deficiency affect the eyes?

Upon absorption, fat-soluble vitamins travel through the lymphatic system within ________ before entering the bloodstream.

How long does it take in newborn infants for establishment of vitamin K-producing bacteria in the intestinal tract?

Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

Progressive blindness caused by severe vitamin A deficiency is called "________."

A calcium-binding transport protein that requires vitamin D for its synthesis is ________.

What is the name of the type of reaction required to activate vitamin D?

An adult deficient in vitamin D may experience softening of the bones, which is called "________."

About ________ of the body's vitamin A stores are found in the liver.

The condition of having too few red blood cells as a result of erythrocyte hemolysis is ________.

How does vitamin E function as an antioxidant?

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 Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

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

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Exam 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

How does vitamin A deficiency affect the eyes?

Upon absorption, fat-soluble vitamins travel through the lymphatic system within ________ before entering the bloodstream.

How long does it take in newborn infants for establishment of vitamin K-producing bacteria in the intestinal tract?

Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

Progressive blindness caused by severe vitamin A deficiency is called "________."

A calcium-binding transport protein that requires vitamin D for its synthesis is ________.

What is the name of the type of reaction required to activate vitamin D?

An adult deficient in vitamin D may experience softening of the bones, which is called "________."

About ________ of the body's vitamin A stores are found in the liver.

The condition of having too few red blood cells as a result of erythrocyte hemolysis is ________.

How does vitamin E function as an antioxidant?

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 Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

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