Question 1

Which food would make the greatest contribution to a person's intake of riboflavin?

Accepted Answer

A) oatmeal 
B) milk 
C) oranges 
D) yellow squash 
E) eggs 
A) oatmeal 
B) milk 
C) oranges 
D) yellow squash 
E) eggs B

Question 2

Potatoes provide about half of the vitamin C consumed by Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Vitamin E deficiency causes:

Accepted Answer

A) xerophthalmia. 
B) rickets. 
C) erythrocyte hemolysis. 
D) osteomalacia. 
E) night blindness. 
A) xerophthalmia. 
B) rickets. 
C) erythrocyte hemolysis. 
D) osteomalacia. 
E) night blindness. C

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: niacin equivalents

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a bone disease characterized by softening of is...

Question 5

A deficiency of vitamin _____ can cause rickets.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) BS1U1B112S1U1B0 
C) ?C 
D) ?D 
E) BS1U1B16S1U1B0 
A) A 
B) BS1U1B112S1U1B0 
C) ?C 
D) ?D 
E) BS1U1B16S1U1B0

Question 6

Name the antioxidant vitamins and describe how they function in the body.

Accepted Answer

Antioxidant vitamins include vitamin C,

Question 7

The most well-known role of vitamin B6 is in relation to:

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate and lactose metabolism. 
B) fat metabolism. 
C) amino acid and fatty acid metabolism. 
D) mineral metabolism. 
E) water absorption. 
A) carbohydrate and lactose metabolism. 
B) fat metabolism. 
C) amino acid and fatty acid metabolism. 
D) mineral metabolism. 
E) water absorption.

Question 8

It is not absolutely necessary to consume the fat-soluble vitamins every day because they:

Accepted Answer

A) would just be excreted from the body. 
B) are only absorbed in limited amounts. 
C) can be stored in the body for future use. 
D) would reach toxic amounts in the body. 
E) are not as important as water-soluble vitamins. 
A) would just be excreted from the body. 
B) are only absorbed in limited amounts. 
C) can be stored in the body for future use. 
D) would reach toxic amounts in the body. 
E) are not as important as water-soluble vitamins.

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: osteomalacia

Accepted Answer

The Answer of highly reactive chemical forms that can cause is...

Question 10

Which form of vitamin A is involved in the regulation of gene expression?

Accepted Answer

A) retinoic acid 
B) retinol 
C) retinal 
D) retinol-binding protein 
E) retinolic acid 
A) retinoic acid 
B) retinol 
C) retinal 
D) retinol-binding protein 
E) retinolic acid

Question 11

Vitamin E:

Accepted Answer

A) functions as an effective anti-sterility agent in humans. 
B) protects vitamin A and polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidation. 
C) is needed by humans as a dietary supplement because of the variety of functions it has in the body. 
D) slows down the aging process. 
E) protects the stomach lining from high acid levels. 
A) functions as an effective anti-sterility agent in humans. 
B) protects vitamin A and polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidation. 
C) is needed by humans as a dietary supplement because of the variety of functions it has in the body. 
D) slows down the aging process. 
E) protects the stomach lining from high acid levels.

Question 12

An excess of vitamin _____ can result in hardening of blood vessels due to excess blood calcium.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B6 
C) ​D 
D) ​C 
E) B12 
A) A 
B) B6 
C) ​D 
D) ​C 
E) B12

Question 13

Identify three ways vitamin D helps to maintain blood concentrations of calcium and phosphorus.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D's special role in bone health

Question 14

Which vitamin is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin E 
E) vitamin B12 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin E 
E) vitamin B12

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: pellagra

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a metabolic disease in which crystals of is...

Question 16

The formation of collagen requires an adequate intake of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin K. 
B) vitamin E. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) folate. 
E) triglycerides. 
A) vitamin K. 
B) vitamin E. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) folate. 
E) triglycerides.

Question 17

The absorption of iron from iron-containing foods can double or triple when eaten at the same meal with foods containing:

Accepted Answer

A) folate. 
B) protein. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) calcium. 
E) vitamin D. 
A) folate. 
B) protein. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) calcium. 
E) vitamin D.

Question 18

Excess intake of vitamin C may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) diarrhea. 
B) scurvy. 
C) gout. 
D) gallstones. 
E) kidney stones. 
A) diarrhea. 
B) scurvy. 
C) gout. 
D) gallstones. 
E) kidney stones.

Question 19

The amount of a vitamin absorbed and used by the body is called:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin efficiency. 
B) bioavailability. 
C) fortification. 
D) vitamin equivalency. 
E) vitamin intake. 
A) vitamin efficiency. 
B) bioavailability. 
C) fortification. 
D) vitamin equivalency. 
E) vitamin intake.

Question 20

Vitamin K has long been known for:

Accepted Answer

A) being responsible for energy metabolism. 
B) promoting healthy epithelial tissue. 
C) being involved with blood clotting. 
D) enhancing calcium utilization. 
E) regulating blood sugar levels. 
A) being responsible for energy metabolism. 
B) promoting healthy epithelial tissue. 
C) being involved with blood clotting. 
D) enhancing calcium utilization. 
E) regulating blood sugar levels.

Exam 8: The Vitamins

Which food would make the greatest contribution to a person's intake of riboflavin?

Potatoes provide about half of the vitamin C consumed by Americans.

Vitamin E deficiency causes:

A deficiency of vitamin _____ can cause rickets.

Name the antioxidant vitamins and describe how they function in the body.

The most well-known role of vitamin B6 is in relation to:

It is not absolutely necessary to consume the fat-soluble vitamins every day because they:

Which form of vitamin A is involved in the regulation of gene expression?

Vitamin E:

An excess of vitamin _____ can result in hardening of blood vessels due to excess blood calcium.

Identify three ways vitamin D helps to maintain blood concentrations of calcium and phosphorus.

Which vitamin is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

The formation of collagen requires an adequate intake of:

The absorption of iron from iron-containing foods can double or triple when eaten at the same meal with foods containing:

Excess intake of vitamin C may lead to:

The amount of a vitamin absorbed and used by the body is called:

Vitamin K has long been known for:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

The most well-known role of vitamin B₆ is in relation to: