Question 1

Which vitamins play a role in bone health?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which foods are the richest source of provitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) beef liver and tuna 
B) skim milk and other low-fat dairy products 
C) dark,leafy,green vegetables 
D) carrots and sweet potatoes 
E) mango and pink grapefruit 
A) beef liver and tuna 
B) skim milk and other low-fat dairy products 
C) dark,leafy,green vegetables 
D) carrots and sweet potatoes 
E) mango and pink grapefruit D

Question 3

Which would provide the highest amount of vitamin E per tablespoon?

Accepted Answer

A) peanut butter 
B) margarine 
C) canola oil 
D) olive oil 
E) sunflower oil 
A) peanut butter 
B) margarine 
C) canola oil 
D) olive oil 
E) sunflower oil E

Question 4

Why are Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)values for vitamin A expressed as retinol activity equivalents?

Accepted Answer

Preformed vitamin A (retinol),found in f

Question 5

Which vitamin is particularly effective at preventing free-radical damage to cell membranes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which vitamin can be synthesized in significant amounts by humans and,therefore,may not be essential?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Why does toxicity occur more often from fat-soluble vitamins than from water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Fat-soluble vitamins are not e

Question 8

Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in

Accepted Answer

A) rickets. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) hypervitaminosis D 
D) oxidative damage. 
E) cancer. 
A) rickets. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) hypervitaminosis D 
D) oxidative damage. 
E) cancer.

Question 9

Which deficiency condition is related to vitamin A's role in maintaining epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) hypervitaminosis A 
B) osteomalacia 
C) reduced immune function 
D) keratinization 
E) skin cancer 
A) hypervitaminosis A 
B) osteomalacia 
C) reduced immune function 
D) keratinization 
E) skin cancer

Question 10

The milk fortification program was instituted to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce blindness due to vitamin A deficiency. 
B) reduce rickets due to vitamin D deficiency. 
C) reduce osteomalacia due to vitamin D deficiency. 
D) prevent hemorrhaging in infants due to vitamin K deficiency. 
E) increase milk shelf-life by adding vitamin E. 
A) reduce blindness due to vitamin A deficiency. 
B) reduce rickets due to vitamin D deficiency. 
C) reduce osteomalacia due to vitamin D deficiency. 
D) prevent hemorrhaging in infants due to vitamin K deficiency. 
E) increase milk shelf-life by adding vitamin E.

Question 11

Vitamin D is converted to its active form by the

Accepted Answer

A) skin and small intestine. 
B) skin and liver. 
C) fat tissue and liver. 
D) small intestines and kidneys. 
E) kidneys and liver. 
A) skin and small intestine. 
B) skin and liver. 
C) fat tissue and liver. 
D) small intestines and kidneys. 
E) kidneys and liver.

Question 12

Which fat-soluble vitamin can prevent the oxidation of LDL and potentially reduce risk of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin E 
E) both vitamins A and K 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin E 
E) both vitamins A and K

Question 13

Which can be produced by intestinal bacteria?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which vitamin is given to infants soon after birth due to reduce the risk of hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which is the richest food source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) salmon (3 oz) 
B) milk (1 cup) 
C) fortified orange juice (1 cup) 
D) cheese (1 slice) 
E) egg (1 large) 
A) salmon (3 oz) 
B) milk (1 cup) 
C) fortified orange juice (1 cup) 
D) cheese (1 slice) 
E) egg (1 large)

Question 16

An early sign of vitamin A deficiency is

Accepted Answer

A) carotenemiA. 
B) hypervitaminosis A 
C) night blindness. 
D) infectious diseases. 
E) keratinization. 
A) carotenemiA. 
B) hypervitaminosis A 
C) night blindness. 
D) infectious diseases. 
E) keratinization.

Question 17

Which is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) tocopherol 
B) carotenoids 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) retinoic acid 
E) vitamin K 
A) tocopherol 
B) carotenoids 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) retinoic acid 
E) vitamin K

Question 18

In order to avoid vitamin D toxicity,one should avoid

Accepted Answer

A) consuming too much beef liver. 
B) too much exposure to sunlight. 
C) consuming too much fortified milk and dairy products. 
D) consuming vitamin D fortified juices. 
E) high-dose vitamin D supplements. 
A) consuming too much beef liver. 
B) too much exposure to sunlight. 
C) consuming too much fortified milk and dairy products. 
D) consuming vitamin D fortified juices. 
E) high-dose vitamin D supplements.

Question 19

Describe the potential toxic effect of fat-soluble vitamins.To avoid toxicity due to dietary supplements,list rich food sources of these vitamins.

Accepted Answer

The potential toxic effect of fat-solubl

Question 20

Describe the digestion,absorption,transport,and storage of fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

Fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamins

Exam 10: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Which vitamins play a role in bone health?

Which foods are the richest source of provitamin A?

Which would provide the highest amount of vitamin E per tablespoon?

Why are Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)values for vitamin A expressed as retinol activity equivalents?

Which vitamin is particularly effective at preventing free-radical damage to cell membranes?

Which vitamin can be synthesized in significant amounts by humans and,therefore,may not be essential?

Why does toxicity occur more often from fat-soluble vitamins than from water-soluble vitamins?

Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in

Which deficiency condition is related to vitamin A's role in maintaining epithelial tissue?

The milk fortification program was instituted to

Vitamin D is converted to its active form by the

Which fat-soluble vitamin can prevent the oxidation of LDL and potentially reduce risk of atherosclerosis?

Which can be produced by intestinal bacteria?

Which vitamin is given to infants soon after birth due to reduce the risk of hemorrhage?

Which is the richest food source of vitamin D?

An early sign of vitamin A deficiency is

Which is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

In order to avoid vitamin D toxicity,one should avoid

Describe the potential toxic effect of fat-soluble vitamins.To avoid toxicity due to dietary supplements,list rich food sources of these vitamins.

Describe the digestion,absorption,transport,and storage of fat-soluble vitamins.

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