Question 1

Which is NOT a function of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) blood calcium regulation 
B) bone growth and maintenance 
C) immunity 
D) antioxidant 
E) cell development 
A) blood calcium regulation 
B) bone growth and maintenance 
C) immunity 
D) antioxidant 
E) cell development

Question 2

Which can protect against free radicals?

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondrial energy metabolism 
B) exposure to UV radiation 
C) immune function 
D) vitamin E supplementation 
E) cigarette smoking 
A) mitochondrial energy metabolism 
B) exposure to UV radiation 
C) immune function 
D) vitamin E supplementation 
E) cigarette smoking

Question 3

Which fat-soluble vitamin has no established Upper Tolerable Intake Level (UL)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How many micrograms of beta-carotene would you need to consume from food to provide 10 micrograms of retinol?

Accepted Answer

It takes 12 micrograms of beta-carotene

Question 5

Which of these conditions can increase the tendency to bleed?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E toxicity 
B) vitamin D deficiency 
C) vitamin K deficiency 
D) vitamin E and vitamin K deficiencies 
E) vitamin D and vitamin K deficiencies 
A) vitamin E toxicity 
B) vitamin D deficiency 
C) vitamin K deficiency 
D) vitamin E and vitamin K deficiencies 
E) vitamin D and vitamin K deficiencies

Question 6

_____is used to synthesize vitamin D when human skin is exposed to UV radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) Calcitriol 
B) Melanin 
C) Cortisol 
D) Tocopherol 
E) Cholesterol 
A) Calcitriol 
B) Melanin 
C) Cortisol 
D) Tocopherol 
E) Cholesterol

Question 7

Orange juice is often fortified with both calcium and vitaminD.Explain the role of vitamin D in relation to calcium.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the ab

Question 8

Too much carotene intake can result in

Accepted Answer

A) excessive bleeding. 
B) a yellowing of the skin. 
C) high blood calcium levels. 
D) keratinization. 
E) hypervitaminosis A. 
A) excessive bleeding. 
B) a yellowing of the skin. 
C) high blood calcium levels. 
D) keratinization. 
E) hypervitaminosis A.

Question 9

The active form of vitamin D is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol. 
B) provitamin 
C) calcitriol. 
D) tocopherol Rickets. 
A) cholesterol. 
B) provitamin 
C) calcitriol. 
D) tocopherol Rickets.

Question 10

Which is NOT a good food source of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) nuts 
B) seeds 
C) vegetable oil 
D) milk 
E) margarine 
A) nuts 
B) seeds 
C) vegetable oil 
D) milk 
E) margarine

Question 11

What vitamins are associated with cell differentiation and cell development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Vitamin A deficiency delays reformation of

Accepted Answer

A) cis retinal with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
B) trans retinal with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
C) trans retinol with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
D) cis retinoic acid with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
E) trans retinoic acid with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
A) cis retinal with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
B) trans retinal with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
C) trans retinol with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
D) cis retinoic acid with opsin to form rhodopsin. 
E) trans retinoic acid with opsin to form rhodopsin.

Question 13

Explain why cooked or processed carrots have more vitamin A activity than raw carrots?

Accepted Answer

Cooking and processing release

Question 14

The result of too much vitamin E intake is

Accepted Answer

A) increased blood clotting. 
B) tendency to bleed. 
C) low blood calcium levels. 
D) keratinization. 
E) kidney stones. 
A) increased blood clotting. 
B) tendency to bleed. 
C) low blood calcium levels. 
D) keratinization. 
E) kidney stones.

Question 15

Antibiotic use can result in reduced synthesis of

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 16

Fat-soluble vitamins are mainly stored in

Accepted Answer

A) the gallbladder. 
B) the gallbladder and liver. 
C) skeletal muscles and liver. 
D) skeletal muscles and fatty tissues. 
E) fatty tissues and liver. 
A) the gallbladder. 
B) the gallbladder and liver. 
C) skeletal muscles and liver. 
D) skeletal muscles and fatty tissues. 
E) fatty tissues and liver.

Question 17

Which is an example of provitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) retinoic acid 
B) retinol 
C) retinal 
D) tocopherol 
E) beta-carotene 
A) retinoic acid 
B) retinol 
C) retinal 
D) tocopherol 
E) beta-carotene

Question 18

For adults age 19 to 50,the RDA for vitamin D is

Accepted Answer

A) 400 IU. 
B) 600 IU. 
C) 900 IU. 
D) 1,000 IU. 
E) 4,000 IU. 
A) 400 IU. 
B) 600 IU. 
C) 900 IU. 
D) 1,000 IU. 
E) 4,000 IU.

Question 19

How many micrograms of beta-carotene would you need to consume from supplements to provide 10 micrograms of retinol?

Accepted Answer

It takes 2 micrograms of beta-carotene s

Question 20

Calcification of soft tissues is a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A excess. 
B) vitamin A deficiency. 
C) vitamin D excess. 
D) vitamin D deficiency. 
E) vitamin K excess. 
A) vitamin A excess. 
B) vitamin A deficiency. 
C) vitamin D excess. 
D) vitamin D deficiency. 
E) vitamin K excess.

Exam 10: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Which is NOT a function of vitamin D?

Which can protect against free radicals?

Which fat-soluble vitamin has no established Upper Tolerable Intake Level (UL)?

How many micrograms of beta-carotene would you need to consume from food to provide 10 micrograms of retinol?

Which of these conditions can increase the tendency to bleed?

_____is used to synthesize vitamin D when human skin is exposed to UV radiation.

Orange juice is often fortified with both calcium and vitaminD.Explain the role of vitamin D in relation to calcium.

Too much carotene intake can result in

The active form of vitamin D is known as

Which is NOT a good food source of vitamin E?

What vitamins are associated with cell differentiation and cell development?

Vitamin A deficiency delays reformation of

Explain why cooked or processed carrots have more vitamin A activity than raw carrots?

The result of too much vitamin E intake is

Antibiotic use can result in reduced synthesis of

Fat-soluble vitamins are mainly stored in

Which is an example of provitamin A?

For adults age 19 to 50,the RDA for vitamin D is

How many micrograms of beta-carotene would you need to consume from supplements to provide 10 micrograms of retinol?

Calcification of soft tissues is a symptom of

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