Question 1

Of the following dieters, who would benefit the most from taking a multivitamin/multimineral supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert, who has switched from whole milk to skim milk 
B)  Robyn, who is on a diet that provides 1800 calories per day 
C)  Andrew, who is taking the diet supplement Alli with meals 
D)  Shaundra, who is on a diet that that provides 1200 calories per day 
A)  Robert, who has switched from whole milk to skim milk 
B)  Robyn, who is on a diet that provides 1800 calories per day 
C)  Andrew, who is taking the diet supplement Alli with meals 
D)  Shaundra, who is on a diet that that provides 1200 calories per day D

Question 2

Niacin is synthesized in the body from the amino acid

Accepted Answer

A)  alanine. 
B)  leucine. 
C)  riboflavin. 
D)  tryptophan. 
A)  alanine. 
B)  leucine. 
C)  riboflavin. 
D)  tryptophan. D

Question 3

Which of the following is not a good reason why some people may need to take supplements to meet certain nutrient needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  excess nutrient losses. 
B)  increased nutrient needs 
C)  low nutrient intakes 
D)  to be free from worry about their food choices 
A)  excess nutrient losses. 
B)  increased nutrient needs 
C)  low nutrient intakes 
D)  to be free from worry about their food choices D

Question 4

The wide distribution of pantothenic acid in foods makes deficiency rare in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In its role as an antioxidant, _____ guards cell membranes, body proteins, DNA, and cholesterol, and thus helps prevent heart disease, cancer, macular degeneration, and other chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Vitamins C and D are directly involved in converting the energy in carbohydrate and fat into ATP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a function of vitamin B₆?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthesis of hemoglobin 
B)  Synthesis of the myelin sheath 
C)  Synthesis of collagen 
D)  Transamination and deamination 
A)  Synthesis of hemoglobin 
B)  Synthesis of the myelin sheath 
C)  Synthesis of collagen 
D)  Transamination and deamination

Question 8

Smokers have higher vitamin C needs than nonsmokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Dietary supplements provide energy, protein, minerals, and phytochemicals in addition to vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The active ______ coenzyme is needed to convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA.

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  niacin 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin 
A)  folate 
B)  niacin 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  thiamin

Question 11

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is particularly problematic because

Accepted Answer

A)  it causes irreversible brain damage. 
B)  it causes microcytic anemia. 
C)  it prevents folate from being converted to one of its active forms. 
D)  its UL is set too high. 
A)  it causes irreversible brain damage. 
B)  it causes microcytic anemia. 
C)  it prevents folate from being converted to one of its active forms. 
D)  its UL is set too high.

Question 12

Most of the water-soluble vitamins are bound to blood proteins for transport.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Vitamin A is incorporated into chylomicrons for transport from the intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Coenzymes bind to enzymes to promote their activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act accomplished which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defined the term dietary supplement AND established safety standards for manufacturing practices. 
B)  Defined the term dietary supplement AND created standards for labeling products. 
C)  Defined the term dietary supplement AND established safety standards for manufacturing practices AND created standards for labeling products. 
D)  Established safety standards for manufacturing practices AND created standards for labeling products. 
A)  Defined the term dietary supplement AND established safety standards for manufacturing practices. 
B)  Defined the term dietary supplement AND created standards for labeling products. 
C)  Defined the term dietary supplement AND established safety standards for manufacturing practices AND created standards for labeling products. 
D)  Established safety standards for manufacturing practices AND created standards for labeling products.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding this organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It releases bile to aid in the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. 
B)  Some niacin is absorbed here. 
C)  It secretes digestive enzymes that aid in the release of vitamins from the food. 
D)  The bacteria here synthesize small amounts of vitamin B₁₂. 
A)  It releases bile to aid in the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. 
B)  Some niacin is absorbed here. 
C)  It secretes digestive enzymes that aid in the release of vitamins from the food. 
D)  The bacteria here synthesize small amounts of vitamin B₁₂.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding this structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin E would be incorporated into this micelle for transport to the brush border. 
B)  Niacin would be incorporated into this chylomicron for absorption into the blood capillary. 
C)  Vitamin A would be incorporated into this chylomicron for transport to the microvilli. 
D)  None of these statements are true regarding the highlighted structure. 
A)  Vitamin E would be incorporated into this micelle for transport to the brush border. 
B)  Niacin would be incorporated into this chylomicron for absorption into the blood capillary. 
C)  Vitamin A would be incorporated into this chylomicron for transport to the microvilli. 
D)  None of these statements are true regarding the highlighted structure.

Question 18

If the diet is chronically low in fat-soluble vitamins, the bioavailability of which vitamins will be impacted most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate and vitamin B12 
B)  Thiamin and riboflavin 
C)  Vitamins A and D 
D)  Vitamins C and E 
A)  Folate and vitamin B12 
B)  Thiamin and riboflavin 
C)  Vitamins A and D 
D)  Vitamins C and E

Question 19

Collagen is a __________. Vitamin C is necessary to form ___________ that hold adjacent collagen strands together and give the protein_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mineral, muscle, strength 
B)  protein, muscle, structure 
C)  protein, bonds, strength 
D)  vitamin, muscle, structure 
A)  mineral, muscle, strength 
B)  protein, muscle, structure 
C)  protein, bonds, strength 
D)  vitamin, muscle, structure

Question 20

The Intrinsic Factor is necessary for the absorption of which B vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Riboflavin 
D)  Vitamin B₁₂ 
A)  Folate 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Riboflavin 
D)  Vitamin B₁₂

Of the following dieters, who would benefit the most from taking a multivitamin/multimineral supplement?

Niacin is synthesized in the body from the amino acid

Which of the following is not a good reason why some people may need to take supplements to meet certain nutrient needs?

The wide distribution of pantothenic acid in foods makes deficiency rare in humans.

In its role as an antioxidant, _____ guards cell membranes, body proteins, DNA, and cholesterol, and thus helps prevent heart disease, cancer, macular degeneration, and other chronic diseases.

Vitamins C and D are directly involved in converting the energy in carbohydrate and fat into ATP.

Which of the following is not a function of vitamin B₆?

Smokers have higher vitamin C needs than nonsmokers.

Dietary supplements provide energy, protein, minerals, and phytochemicals in addition to vitamins.

The active ______ coenzyme is needed to convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA.

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is particularly problematic because

Most of the water-soluble vitamins are bound to blood proteins for transport.

Vitamin A is incorporated into chylomicrons for transport from the intestine.

Coenzymes bind to enzymes to promote their activity.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act accomplished which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding this organ?

Which of the following statements is true regarding this structure?

If the diet is chronically low in fat-soluble vitamins, the bioavailability of which vitamins will be impacted most?

Collagen is a ____. Vitamin C is necessary to form _ that hold adjacent collagen strands together and give the protein_____.

The Intrinsic Factor is necessary for the absorption of which B vitamin?

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

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Exam 7: Vitamins

Of the following dieters, who would benefit the most from taking a multivitamin/multimineral supplement?

Niacin is synthesized in the body from the amino acid

Which of the following is not a good reason why some people may need to take supplements to meet certain nutrient needs?

The wide distribution of pantothenic acid in foods makes deficiency rare in humans.

In its role as an antioxidant, _____ guards cell membranes, body proteins, DNA, and cholesterol, and thus helps prevent heart disease, cancer, macular degeneration, and other chronic diseases.

Vitamins C and D are directly involved in converting the energy in carbohydrate and fat into ATP.

Which of the following is not a function of vitamin B₆?

Smokers have higher vitamin C needs than nonsmokers.

Dietary supplements provide energy, protein, minerals, and phytochemicals in addition to vitamins.

The active ______ coenzyme is needed to convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA.

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is particularly problematic because

Most of the water-soluble vitamins are bound to blood proteins for transport.

Vitamin A is incorporated into chylomicrons for transport from the intestine.

Coenzymes bind to enzymes to promote their activity.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act accomplished which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding this organ?

Which of the following statements is true regarding this structure?

If the diet is chronically low in fat-soluble vitamins, the bioavailability of which vitamins will be impacted most?

Collagen is a __________. Vitamin C is necessary to form ___________ that hold adjacent collagen strands together and give the protein_________.

The Intrinsic Factor is necessary for the absorption of which B vitamin?

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Management

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

Feeding the World

Filters

Collagen is a ____. Vitamin C is necessary to form _ that hold adjacent collagen strands together and give the protein_____.