Question 1

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) ​a lbumin 
B) ​c holesterol 
C) ​c hylomicrons 
D) ​l ipid-soluble binding proteins 
A) ​a lbumin 
B) ​c holesterol 
C) ​c hylomicrons 
D) ​l ipid-soluble binding proteins

Question 2

The plant version of vitamin D is known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ergocalciferol 
B) foliocalciferol 
C) cholecalciferol 
D) phyllocalciferol 
A) ergocalciferol 
B) foliocalciferol 
C) cholecalciferol 
D) phyllocalciferol

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: xerophthalmia

Accepted Answer

The Answer of vitamin A deficiency and vitamin E deficiency is...

Question 4

What feature is shared by vitamins E and K? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiencies of either lead to anemia. 
B) Both have strong antioxidant properties. 
C) Neither is involved in bone development. 
D) Supplements of either may interfere with anticlotting medications. 
A) Deficiencies of either lead to anemia. 
B) Both have strong antioxidant properties. 
C) Neither is involved in bone development. 
D) Supplements of either may interfere with anticlotting medications.

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: maintenance of mucous membranes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of vitamin E and vitamin A and vitamin is...

Question 6

The first detectable sign of vitamin A deficiency is usually ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) xerosis 
B) xerophthalmia 
C) night blindness 
D) corneal keratinization 
A) xerosis 
B) xerophthalmia 
C) night blindness 
D) corneal keratinization

Question 7

What is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A. 
B) A regular intake of chicken liver is known to induce toxicity in children. 
C) Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver. 
D) Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells. 
A) Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A. 
B) A regular intake of chicken liver is known to induce toxicity in children. 
C) Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver. 
D) Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells.

Question 8

Explain vitamin D's role in bone health, including the specifics of the mechanisms employed to achieve this goal. ​

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D is responsible for maintaining

Question 9

How does vitamin E protect against heart disease? ​

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E protects against the oxidation

Question 10

What is a characteristic of free radicals? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They are destroyed by cigarette smoking. 
B) They arise from normal metabolic reactions. 
C) They typically stop chain reactions associated with the production of peroxides. 
D) They are known to accumulate even in the presence of abundant antioxidant nutrients. 
A) They are destroyed by cigarette smoking. 
B) They arise from normal metabolic reactions. 
C) They typically stop chain reactions associated with the production of peroxides. 
D) They are known to accumulate even in the presence of abundant antioxidant nutrients.

Question 11

Which statement describes a feature of vitamin A nutrition? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiency is common in United States. 
B) Toxicity occurs from excess intakes of preformed vitamin A as well as beta-carotene. 
C) Supplements are recommended for certain groups of infants and children infected with the measles in the United States. 
D) In poor countries, supplements prevent and cure night blindness but offer little protection against malaria and lung disease. 
A) Deficiency is common in United States. 
B) Toxicity occurs from excess intakes of preformed vitamin A as well as beta-carotene. 
C) Supplements are recommended for certain groups of infants and children infected with the measles in the United States. 
D) In poor countries, supplements prevent and cure night blindness but offer little protection against malaria and lung disease.

Question 12

What are the known effects of raising animals on diets containing retinoic acid as the only source of vitamin A? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Growth is stunted. 
B) Blindness develops. 
C) Retinal synthesis is stimulated. 
D) Retinol synthesis is stimulated. 
A) Growth is stunted. 
B) Blindness develops. 
C) Retinal synthesis is stimulated. 
D) Retinol synthesis is stimulated.

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: infectious diseases

Accepted Answer

The Answer of vitamin A toxicity and vitamin D deficiency is...

Question 14

Which conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of the same nutrient? ​

Accepted Answer

A) osteomalacia and rickets 
B) xerophthalmia and breath pentane release 
C) kwashiorkor and fibrocystic breast disease 
D) hemolytic anemia and large-cell type anemia 
A) osteomalacia and rickets 
B) xerophthalmia and breath pentane release 
C) kwashiorkor and fibrocystic breast disease 
D) hemolytic anemia and large-cell type anemia

Question 15

The effects of vitamin A deficiency are most severe in what population group? ​

Accepted Answer

A) adults 
B) elderly 
C) newborns 
D) adolescents 
A) adults 
B) elderly 
C) newborns 
D) adolescents

Question 16

What is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D? ​

Accepted Answer

A) egg yolks 
B) red meats 
C) tomato juice 
D) whole-wheat bread 
A) egg yolks 
B) red meats 
C) tomato juice 
D) whole-wheat bread

Question 17

What is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Accepted Answer

A) bone pain 
B) dermatitis 
C) skin yellowing 
D) vitamin A toxicity 
A) bone pain 
B) dermatitis 
C) skin yellowing 
D) vitamin A toxicity

Question 18

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) with a large meal 
B) with a small meal 
C) with orange juice 
D) on an empty stomach 
A) with a large meal 
B) with a small meal 
C) with orange juice 
D) on an empty stomach

Question 19

What is a property of the tocopherols? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​They are  easily destroyed by air and oxygen. 
B) ​They  act as precursors for the menaquinones. 
C) They ​ can all be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol. 
D) ​They are  fairly stable when exposed to heat. 
A) ​They are  easily destroyed by air and oxygen. 
B) ​They  act as precursors for the menaquinones. 
C) They ​ can all be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol. 
D) ​They are  fairly stable when exposed to heat.

Question 20

Which vitamin prevents the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​A 
B) ​E 
C) ​K 
D) ​D 
A) ​A 
B) ​E 
C) ​K 
D) ​D

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

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

The plant version of vitamin D is known as ____. ​

What feature is shared by vitamins E and K? ​

The first detectable sign of vitamin A deficiency is usually ____. ​

What is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods? ​

Explain vitamin D's role in bone health, including the specifics of the mechanisms employed to achieve this goal. ​

How does vitamin E protect against heart disease? ​

What is a characteristic of free radicals? ​

Which statement describes a feature of vitamin A nutrition? ​

What are the known effects of raising animals on diets containing retinoic acid as the only source of vitamin A? ​

Which conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of the same nutrient? ​

The effects of vitamin A deficiency are most severe in what population group? ​

What is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D? ​

What is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken ____. ​

What is a property of the tocopherols? ​

Which vitamin prevents the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins? ​

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

The plant version of vitamin D is known as ____.

What feature is shared by vitamins E and K?

The first detectable sign of vitamin A deficiency is usually ____.

What is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?

Explain vitamin D's role in bone health, including the specifics of the mechanisms employed to achieve this goal.

How does vitamin E protect against heart disease?

What is a characteristic of free radicals?

Which statement describes a feature of vitamin A nutrition?

What are the known effects of raising animals on diets containing retinoic acid as the only source of vitamin A?

Which conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of the same nutrient?

The effects of vitamin A deficiency are most severe in what population group?

What is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken ____.

What is a property of the tocopherols?

Which vitamin prevents the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?