Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: hemorrhaging
intrinsic factor
atrophic gastritis
macular degeneration
scurvy
rickets
anemia
osteomalacia
beriberi
pellagra
night blindness

Accepted Answer

The Answer of the vitamin C deficiency disease and a is...

Question 2

A general function of vitamin C is its action as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant 
B)  antiviral agent 
C)  anti-cancer agent 
D)  anti-anxiety agent 
E)  free radical 
A)  antioxidant 
B)  antiviral agent 
C)  anti-cancer agent 
D)  anti-anxiety agent 
E)  free radical

Question 3

What food is an unlikely source of beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almonds 
B)  Avocadoes 
C)  Romaine lettuce 
D)  Salmon 
E)  Chicken 
A)  Almonds 
B)  Avocadoes 
C)  Romaine lettuce 
D)  Salmon 
E)  Chicken

Question 4

What are four nutrition/physical-activity-related recommendations to reduce the risk of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

When it comes to colon cancer, the best

Question 5

Beta-carotene found in many animal sources is a precursor to vitamin A.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement best describes B vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  B vitamins are fat soluble. 
B)  B vitamins become part of coenzymes. 
C)  B vitamins are stored in adipose tissue. 
D)  B vitamins are absorbed into lymph. 
E)  B vitamins are stored and released by the liver. 
A)  B vitamins are fat soluble. 
B)  B vitamins become part of coenzymes. 
C)  B vitamins are stored in adipose tissue. 
D)  B vitamins are absorbed into lymph. 
E)  B vitamins are stored and released by the liver.

Question 7

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  muscular system 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  skeletal system 
A)  nervous system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  muscular system 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  skeletal system

Question 8

Which food group is the best source of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk group 
B)  Protein foods group 
C)  Fruit group 
D)  Grains group 
E)  Fats and oils group 
A)  Milk group 
B)  Protein foods group 
C)  Fruit group 
D)  Grains group 
E)  Fats and oils group

Question 9

Excess intake of water-soluble vitamins are typically ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unabsorbed during digestion 
B)  excreted in the urine 
C)  stored in the liver, bone, and adipose tissue 
D)  excreted during respiration 
E)  reach toxic levels in the body 
A)  unabsorbed during digestion 
B)  excreted in the urine 
C)  stored in the liver, bone, and adipose tissue 
D)  excreted during respiration 
E)  reach toxic levels in the body

Question 10

Water-soluble vitamins are more stable during preparation and cooking than fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant 
B)  peroxide 
C)  free radical 
D)  coenzyme 
E)  enzyme 
A)  antioxidant 
B)  peroxide 
C)  free radical 
D)  coenzyme 
E)  enzyme

Question 12

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Niacin 
E)  Thiamin 
A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Niacin 
E)  Thiamin

Question 13

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

An elderly individual who cannot leave the house is at risk of a ______ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Excluding an entire food group may lead to vitamin deficiencies over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vitamins promote growth and reproduction and help maintain health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Thiamin is involved in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of red blood cells 
B)  blood coagulation 
C)  collagen formation 
D)  energy release from carbohydrates 
E)  formation of mucopolysaccharides 
A)  formation of red blood cells 
B)  blood coagulation 
C)  collagen formation 
D)  energy release from carbohydrates 
E)  formation of mucopolysaccharides

Question 18

Taken regularly, vitamin supplements are the best way to obtain balanced nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can reduce her risks. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans several useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if you agree with her new found information.
Donna is surprised to learn that despite a family history of cancer, there is still a lot she can do to prevent cancer and lower her risk. Which is not a lifestyle behavior that can reduce her cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Get to a healthy weight 
B)  Limit sun exposure 
C)  Eat more fruits and vegetables 
D)  Don't worry about energy intake 
E)  Establish a regular activity routine 
A)  Get to a healthy weight 
B)  Limit sun exposure 
C)  Eat more fruits and vegetables 
D)  Don't worry about energy intake 
E)  Establish a regular activity routine

Question 20

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A general function of vitamin C is its action as a(n) ____.

What food is an unlikely source of beta-carotene?

What are four nutrition/physical-activity-related recommendations to reduce the risk of colon cancer?

Beta-carotene found in many animal sources is a precursor to vitamin A.

Which statement best describes B vitamins?

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

Which food group is the best source of vitamin C?

Excess intake of water-soluble vitamins are typically ____.

Water-soluble vitamins are more stable during preparation and cooking than fat-soluble vitamins.

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n) ____.

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

An elderly individual who cannot leave the house is at risk of a ______ deficiency.

Excluding an entire food group may lead to vitamin deficiencies over time.

Vitamins promote growth and reproduction and help maintain health.

Thiamin is involved in ____.

Taken regularly, vitamin supplements are the best way to obtain balanced nutrition.

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

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A general function of vitamin C is its action as a(n) ____.

What food is an unlikely source of beta-carotene?

What are four nutrition/physical-activity-related recommendations to reduce the risk of colon cancer?

Beta-carotene found in many animal sources is a precursor to vitamin A.

Which statement best describes B vitamins?

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

Which food group is the best source of vitamin C?

Excess intake of water-soluble vitamins are typically ____.

Water-soluble vitamins are more stable during preparation and cooking than fat-soluble vitamins.

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n) ____.

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

An elderly individual who cannot leave the house is at risk of a ______ deficiency.

Excluding an entire food group may lead to vitamin deficiencies over time.

Vitamins promote growth and reproduction and help maintain health.

Thiamin is involved in ____.

Taken regularly, vitamin supplements are the best way to obtain balanced nutrition.

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

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The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiberspotlight: Sweet Talk--Alternatives to Sugar

The Lipids: Fats and Oilsspotlight: Diet and Heart Disease

The Proteins and Amino Acidsspotlight: Vegetarian Eating Patterns

The Minerals and Water: a Functional Approachspotlight: Osteoporosis--The Silent Stalker of the Bones

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Healthspotlight: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Weight Managementspotlight: the Eating Disorders

Nutrition for Fueling Fitness and Sportspotlight: Nutrition Supplements and Sport Performance--Help or Hype

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Yearsspotlight: Addressing Weight Problems in Children and Adolescents

Food Safety and the Global Food Supplyspotlight: Global Food Insecurity

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