Question 1

Which vitamin is most vulnerable to interactions with alcohol and other drugs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called:

Accepted Answer

A) scurvy. 
B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. 
C) pellagra. 
D) rickets. 
E) fortification. 
A) scurvy. 
B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. 
C) pellagra. 
D) rickets. 
E) fortification.

Question 3

Which food group is the best source of beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A) meat group 
B) milk group 
C) vegetable group 
D) grain group 
E) fish group 
A) meat group 
B) milk group 
C) vegetable group 
D) grain group 
E) fish group

Question 4

Discuss the potential problems with vegetarianism and vitamin B12 deficiency.

Accepted Answer

Vegans are at special risk for undetecte

Question 5

Thiamin is involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) the formation of red blood cells. 
B) blood coagulation. 
C) collagen formation. 
D) energy metabolism. 
E) stem cell creation. 
A) the formation of red blood cells. 
B) blood coagulation. 
C) collagen formation. 
D) energy metabolism. 
E) stem cell creation.

Question 6

Identify groups of people who are at risk for vitamin E deficiency, in addition to those with diseases.

Accepted Answer

When blood concentrations of vitamin E f

Question 7

The best way to reap the benefits of phytochemicals is by:

Accepted Answer

A) eating a variety of plant foods. 
B) taking a variety of supplements. 
C) increasing your consumption of animal foods. 
D) frequently consuming manufactured functional foods. 
E) eating only plants that grow from the ground, not from trees. 
A) eating a variety of plant foods. 
B) taking a variety of supplements. 
C) increasing your consumption of animal foods. 
D) frequently consuming manufactured functional foods. 
E) eating only plants that grow from the ground, not from trees.

Question 8

Overconsumption of the fat-soluble vitamins results in:

Accepted Answer

A) accumulation, which aids in the prevention of colds and infections. 
B) a non-observable condition, because they are excreted. 
C) possible toxicity, due to an accumulation in the body. 
D) weight gain due to increased fat intake. 
E) increased excretion of water-soluble vitamins. 
A) accumulation, which aids in the prevention of colds and infections. 
B) a non-observable condition, because they are excreted. 
C) possible toxicity, due to an accumulation in the body. 
D) weight gain due to increased fat intake. 
E) increased excretion of water-soluble vitamins.

Question 9

Vitamin A plays a role in:

Accepted Answer

A) absorbing nutrients in the small intestine. 
B) maintaining healthy stomach tissues. 
C) curing cancer. 
D) maintaining healthy epithelial tissues. 
E) releasing energy from the energy-yielding nutrients. 
A) absorbing nutrients in the small intestine. 
B) maintaining healthy stomach tissues. 
C) curing cancer. 
D) maintaining healthy epithelial tissues. 
E) releasing energy from the energy-yielding nutrients.

Question 10

Vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in humans because:

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin is so widespread in foods. 
B) it can be synthesized by the body. 
C) most people take vitamin E supplements. 
D) it is not essential. 
E) we do not require large amounts. 
A) the vitamin is so widespread in foods. 
B) it can be synthesized by the body. 
C) most people take vitamin E supplements. 
D) it is not essential. 
E) we do not require large amounts.

Question 11

From the list below, choose the most reliable food source of vitamin D for children.

Accepted Answer

A) whole grains 
B) fortified milk 
C) yogurt 
D) orange juice 
E) soda 
A) whole grains 
B) fortified milk 
C) yogurt 
D) orange juice 
E) soda

Question 12

The major role of vitamin E in the body is to:

Accepted Answer

A) aid in normal blood clotting. 
B) act as an antioxidant. 
C) aid in formation of normal epithelial tissue. 
D) act as a coenzyme in protein metabolism. 
E) aid in formation of new bone. 
A) aid in normal blood clotting. 
B) act as an antioxidant. 
C) aid in formation of normal epithelial tissue. 
D) act as a coenzyme in protein metabolism. 
E) aid in formation of new bone.

Question 13

Which group of people needs an intake of vitamin C in excess of the RDA?

Accepted Answer

A) smokers 
B) professional athletes 
C) the elderly 
D) growing children 
E) newborns 
A) smokers 
B) professional athletes 
C) the elderly 
D) growing children 
E) newborns

Question 14

The best food sources for the water-soluble vitamins are:

Accepted Answer

A) butter and vegetable oils. 
B) oranges and cereals. 
C) sugar and cornstarch. 
D) egg yolks and apples. 
E) fish and seaweed. 
A) butter and vegetable oils. 
B) oranges and cereals. 
C) sugar and cornstarch. 
D) egg yolks and apples. 
E) fish and seaweed.

Question 15

Ascorbic acid is another name for:

Accepted Answer

A) niacin. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B6. 
E) vitamin D. 
A) niacin. 
B) thiamin. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin B6. 
E) vitamin D.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: free radicals

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a compound that protects other compounds from is...

Question 17

The most important role of vitamin B12 is to assist folate in:

Accepted Answer

A) cell division. 
B) conversion of tryptophan to niacin. 
C) release of energy from food. 
D) regulation of the body's use of calcium and phosphorus. 
E) conversion of niacin to tryptophan. 
A) cell division. 
B) conversion of tryptophan to niacin. 
C) release of energy from food. 
D) regulation of the body's use of calcium and phosphorus. 
E) conversion of niacin to tryptophan.

Question 18

The fat-soluble vitamins:

Accepted Answer

A) are less stable than the water-soluble vitamins. 
B) are absorbed like fats. 
C) are usually constituents of coenzymes. 
D) are not essential. 
E) are only found in animal products like meat and eggs. 
A) are less stable than the water-soluble vitamins. 
B) are absorbed like fats. 
C) are usually constituents of coenzymes. 
D) are not essential. 
E) are only found in animal products like meat and eggs.

Question 19

Which vitamin is not fat-soluble?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is riboflavin? Identify its chief functions in the body, the symptoms characteristic of a deficiency, and significant food sources.

Accepted Answer

Like thiamin, riboflavin serves as a coe

Exam 8: The Vitamins

Which vitamin is most vulnerable to interactions with alcohol and other drugs?

Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called:

Which food group is the best source of beta-carotene?

Discuss the potential problems with vegetarianism and vitamin B12 deficiency.

Thiamin is involved in:

Identify groups of people who are at risk for vitamin E deficiency, in addition to those with diseases.

The best way to reap the benefits of phytochemicals is by:

Overconsumption of the fat-soluble vitamins results in:

Vitamin A plays a role in:

Vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in humans because:

From the list below, choose the most reliable food source of vitamin D for children.

The major role of vitamin E in the body is to:

Which group of people needs an intake of vitamin C in excess of the RDA?

The best food sources for the water-soluble vitamins are:

Ascorbic acid is another name for:

The most important role of vitamin B12 is to assist folate in:

The fat-soluble vitamins:

Which vitamin is not fat-soluble?

What is riboflavin? Identify its chief functions in the body, the symptoms characteristic of a deficiency, and significant food sources.

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

Discuss the potential problems with vegetarianism and vitamin B₁₂ deficiency.

The most important role of vitamin B₁₂ is to assist folate in: