Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​beriberi. 
B)  ​Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. 
C)  ​pellagra. 
D)  ​rickets. 
E)  ​atrophic gastritis. 
A)  ​beriberi. 
B)  ​Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. 
C)  ​pellagra. 
D)  ​rickets. 
E)  ​atrophic gastritis.

Question 2

Coenzymes are important because:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​they function as antioxidants. 
B)  ​they facilitate vitamin absorption. 
C)  ​they function as catalysts. 
D)  ​they facilitate chemical reactions. 
E)  ​they increase the body's energy requirement. 
A)  ​they function as antioxidants. 
B)  ​they facilitate vitamin absorption. 
C)  ​they function as catalysts. 
D)  ​they facilitate chemical reactions. 
E)  ​they increase the body's energy requirement.

Question 3

​What vitamin needs special consideration for those eating vegan diets? Explain why and make diet planning recommendations.

Accepted Answer

​Vitamin B12- vegans receive none in the

Question 4

Vitamin E deficiency causes:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​xerophthalmia. 
B)  ​rickets. 
C)  ​leukocytosis. 
D)  ​osteomalacia. 
E)  ​erythrocyte hemolysis. 
A)  ​xerophthalmia. 
B)  ​rickets. 
C)  ​leukocytosis. 
D)  ​osteomalacia. 
E)  ​erythrocyte hemolysis.

Question 5

Overconsumption of the water-soluble vitamins will likely result in:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a reserve supply, which will aid in the prevention of colds and infections. 
B)  ​no apparent change, because they are stored in the adipose tissues. 
C)  ​no apparent change, because they are excreted. 
D)  ​toxic accumulation in the liver. 
E)  ​a deficiency, because excess vitamins will be excreted. 
A)  ​a reserve supply, which will aid in the prevention of colds and infections. 
B)  ​no apparent change, because they are stored in the adipose tissues. 
C)  ​no apparent change, because they are excreted. 
D)  ​toxic accumulation in the liver. 
E)  ​a deficiency, because excess vitamins will be excreted.

Question 6

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins can cause rickets?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The fat-soluble vitamins:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are less stable than the water-soluble vitamins. 
B)  ​are first absorbed into the lymph. 
C)  ​are usually constituents of coenzymes. 
D)  ​are not essential. 
E)  ​are needed in frequent doses. 
A)  ​are less stable than the water-soluble vitamins. 
B)  ​are first absorbed into the lymph. 
C)  ​are usually constituents of coenzymes. 
D)  ​are not essential. 
E)  ​are needed in frequent doses.

Question 8

What vitamin deficiency causes pernicious anemia?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin B6 
B)  ​vitamin B12 
C)  ​folate 
D)  ​thiamin 
E)  ​riboflavin 
A)  ​vitamin B6 
B)  ​vitamin B12 
C)  ​folate 
D)  ​thiamin 
E)  ​riboflavin

Question 9

Matching
-scurvy

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food. 
A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food.

Question 10

How are vitamins similar to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​typical roles in the body 
B)  ​organic nature 
C)  ​chemical structure 
D)  ​amounts required in the diet 
E)  ​rate of absorption 
A)  ​typical roles in the body 
B)  ​organic nature 
C)  ​chemical structure 
D)  ​amounts required in the diet 
E)  ​rate of absorption

Question 11

Which vitamin can be used as a pharmacological agent for the treatment of high cholesterol?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thiamin 
B)  ​vitamin E 
C)  ​niacin 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​vitamin K 
A)  ​thiamin 
B)  ​vitamin E 
C)  ​niacin 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​vitamin K

Question 12

Vitamin E deficiencies in human beings are associated with:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​diseases of the pancreas. 
B)  ​low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. 
C)  ​use of vitamin K supplements. 
D)  ​strict vegetarian (vegan) diets. 
E)  ​high-fat diets. 
A)  ​diseases of the pancreas. 
B)  ​low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. 
C)  ​use of vitamin K supplements. 
D)  ​strict vegetarian (vegan) diets. 
E)  ​high-fat diets.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​carbohydrate and lactose metabolism. 
B)  ​fat metabolism. 
C)  ​protein and amino acid metabolism. 
D)  ​mineral metabolism. 
E)  ​cell division. 
A)  ​carbohydrate and lactose metabolism. 
B)  ​fat metabolism. 
C)  ​protein and amino acid metabolism. 
D)  ​mineral metabolism. 
E)  ​cell division.

Question 14

Osteomalacia is mainly due to a deficiency of which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin A 
B)  ​vitamin D 
C)  ​parathyroid hormone 
D)  ​calcitonin 
E)  ​Vitamin E 
A)  ​vitamin A 
B)  ​vitamin D 
C)  ​parathyroid hormone 
D)  ​calcitonin 
E)  ​Vitamin E

Question 15

​Which of the following may result from taking megadoses of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​iron overload 
B)  ​scurvy 
C)  ​gout 
D)  ​gallstones 
E)  ​weight gain 
A)  ​iron overload 
B)  ​scurvy 
C)  ​gout 
D)  ​gallstones 
E)  ​weight gain

Question 16

After 30 minutes of sun exposure, which of the following people would have synthesized more vitamin D?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a light-skinned person 
B)  ​a dark-skinned person 
C)  ​neither, because skin pigmentation is not related to vitamin D synthesis 
D)  ​they would both synthesize the same amount 
E)  ​a heavily-wrinkled person 
A)  ​a light-skinned person 
B)  ​a dark-skinned person 
C)  ​neither, because skin pigmentation is not related to vitamin D synthesis 
D)  ​they would both synthesize the same amount 
E)  ​a heavily-wrinkled person

Question 17

Riboflavin is used by the body to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​facilitate energy metabolism. 
B)  ​prevent the disease pellagra. 
C)  ​provide building material for red blood cells. 
D)  ​maintain epithelial tissue. 
E)  ​synthesize niacin. 
A)  ​facilitate energy metabolism. 
B)  ​prevent the disease pellagra. 
C)  ​provide building material for red blood cells. 
D)  ​maintain epithelial tissue. 
E)  ​synthesize niacin.

Question 18

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 19

​Vitamin K has long been known for:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​its functions in energy metabolism. 
B)  ​promoting healthy epithelial tissue. 
C)  ​its role in blood clotting. 
D)  ​enhancing calcium utilization. 
E)  ​maintaining the integrity of epithelial tissues. 
A)  ​its functions in energy metabolism. 
B)  ​promoting healthy epithelial tissue. 
C)  ​its role in blood clotting. 
D)  ​enhancing calcium utilization. 
E)  ​maintaining the integrity of epithelial tissues.

Question 20

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)  ​cobalamin 
A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin E 
C)  ​folate 
D)  ​biotin 
E)  ​cobalamin

Exam 8: The Vitamins

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

Coenzymes are important because:​

​What vitamin needs special consideration for those eating vegan diets? Explain why and make diet planning recommendations.

Vitamin E deficiency causes:​

Overconsumption of the water-soluble vitamins will likely result in:​

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins can cause rickets?​

The fat-soluble vitamins:​

What vitamin deficiency causes pernicious anemia?​

Matching -scurvy

How are vitamins similar to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?​

Which vitamin can be used as a pharmacological agent for the treatment of high cholesterol?​

Vitamin E deficiencies in human beings are associated with:​

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

Osteomalacia is mainly due to a deficiency of which of the following?​

​Which of the following may result from taking megadoses of vitamin C?

After 30 minutes of sun exposure, which of the following people would have synthesized more vitamin D?​

Riboflavin is used by the body to:​

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:​

​Vitamin K has long been known for:

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

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Filters

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

Coenzymes are important because:

What vitamin needs special consideration for those eating vegan diets? Explain why and make diet planning recommendations.

Vitamin E deficiency causes:

Overconsumption of the water-soluble vitamins will likely result in:

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins can cause rickets?

The fat-soluble vitamins:

What vitamin deficiency causes pernicious anemia?

How are vitamins similar to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?

Which vitamin can be used as a pharmacological agent for the treatment of high cholesterol?

Vitamin E deficiencies in human beings are associated with:

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

Osteomalacia is mainly due to a deficiency of which of the following?

Which of the following may result from taking megadoses of vitamin C?

After 30 minutes of sun exposure, which of the following people would have synthesized more vitamin D?

Riboflavin is used by the body to:

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

Vitamin K has long been known for:

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