Question 1

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 2

Matching
-niacin equivalents

Accepted Answer

A) a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones 
C) a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints 
D) highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction 
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)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food 
A) a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones 
C) a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints 
D) highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction 
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)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food

Question 3

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

Question 4

Children with measles or measles-related infections may benefit from _____ supplementation.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin A 
C)  ​iron 
D)  ​folate 
E)  ​vitamin B₁₂ 
A)  ​vitamin C 
B)  ​vitamin A 
C)  ​iron 
D)  ​folate 
E)  ​vitamin B₁₂

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Vitamin A plays a role in cell differentiation, which means that it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​helps cells differentiate between the vitamins 
B)  ​allows cells to specialize and mature so they can perform their intended functions 
C)  ​promotes the storage of fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  ​aids in excretion of water-soluble vitamins 
E)  ​allows cells to undergo apoptosis so they can perform their intended functions 
A)  ​helps cells differentiate between the vitamins 
B)  ​allows cells to specialize and mature so they can perform their intended functions 
C)  ​promotes the storage of fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  ​aids in excretion of water-soluble vitamins 
E)  ​allows cells to undergo apoptosis so they can perform their intended functions

Question 7

Which group of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B₁₂?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the elderly 
B)  ​infants 
C)  ​athletes 
D)  ​vegans 
E)  ​pregnant women 
A)  ​the elderly 
B)  ​infants 
C)  ​athletes 
D)  ​vegans 
E)  ​pregnant women

Question 8

Vitamin D can be made in the body with the help of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bacteria 
B)  ​tryptophan 
C)  ​vitamin A 
D)  ​sunlight 
E)  ​selenium 
A)  ​bacteria 
B)  ​tryptophan 
C)  ​vitamin A 
D)  ​sunlight 
E)  ​selenium

Question 9

The eight B vitamins must be present in every cell continuously in order for the cells to function properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which meal is lacking in vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hotdog, cabbage, french fries, and milk 
B)  ​roast beef, cheese sauce, noodles, and tea 
C)  ​roast beef, broccoli, noodles, and coffee 
D)  ​spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, and cantaloupe 
E)  ​French toast, eggs, sausage, and cabbage slaw 
A)  ​hotdog, cabbage, french fries, and milk 
B)  ​roast beef, cheese sauce, noodles, and tea 
C)  ​roast beef, broccoli, noodles, and coffee 
D)  ​spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, and cantaloupe 
E)  ​French toast, eggs, sausage, and cabbage slaw

Question 13

Vitamin B₆ differs from the other water-soluble vitamins in that it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​does not play a role in the metabolism of energy-yielding nutrients 
B)  ​can be stored in muscle tissue 
C)  ​is absorbed like the fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  ​is only found in animal foods 
E)  ​is never found in vegetables 
A)  ​does not play a role in the metabolism of energy-yielding nutrients 
B)  ​can be stored in muscle tissue 
C)  ​is absorbed like the fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  ​is only found in animal foods 
E)  ​is never found in vegetables

Question 14

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

Question 15

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 16

If your eyes have difficulty adjusting to dim light, which of the following foods might improve your vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​candied carrots 
B)  ​a peanut butter sandwich 
C)  ​brewer's yeast 
D)  ​pork chops 
E)  ​lemon wedges 
A)  ​candied carrots 
B)  ​a peanut butter sandwich 
C)  ​brewer's yeast 
D)  ​pork chops 
E)  ​lemon wedges

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

Matching
-neural tube defects

Accepted Answer

A) a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones 
C) a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints 
D) highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction 
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)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food 
A) a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones 
C) a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints 
D) highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction 
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)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food

Question 19

What is vitamin A's role in vision? What happens to your eyes when you don't get enough vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A plays two indispensable roles

Question 20

Matching
-free radicals

Accepted Answer

A) a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones 
C) a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints 
D) highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction 
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)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food 
A) a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones 
C) a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints 
D) highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction 
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)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food

Exam 8: The Vitamins

Which vitamin is not fat-soluble?

Matching -niacin equivalents

Vitamin K has long been known for _____.

Children with measles or measles-related infections may benefit from _____ supplementation.

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

Vitamin A plays a role in cell differentiation, which means that it _____.

Which group of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B₁₂?

Vitamin D can be made in the body with the help of ____.

The eight B vitamins must be present in every cell continuously in order for the cells to function properly.

The best food sources for the water-soluble vitamins are ______.

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

Which meal is lacking in vitamin C?

Vitamin B₆ differs from the other water-soluble vitamins in that it _____.

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

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

If your eyes have difficulty adjusting to dim light, which of the following foods might improve your vision?

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

Matching -neural tube defects

What is vitamin A's role in vision? What happens to your eyes when you don't get enough vitamin A?

Matching -free radicals

Overview of Nutrition and Health

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Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

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