Question 1

A patient with a poor diet shows mental disturbances,muscle weakness,and impaired cardiac function,suggesting a possible

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin deficiency. 
B) niacin deficiency. 
C) vitamin B₆ deficiency. 
D) vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. 
E) folate deficiency. 
A) thiamin deficiency. 
B) niacin deficiency. 
C) vitamin B₆ deficiency. 
D) vitamin B₁₂ deficiency. 
E) folate deficiency. A

Question 2

Milk is packaged in opaque containers to prevent light from destroying

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin. 
B) riboflavin. 
C) niacin. 
D) biotin. 
E) vitamin B₆. 
A) thiamin. 
B) riboflavin. 
C) niacin. 
D) biotin. 
E) vitamin B₆. B

Question 3

Which list contains only vitamins that do NOT function as coenzymes in energy metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) choline and vitamin C 
B) vitamin B₆ and vitamin C 
C) thiamin,riboflavin,niacin 
D) niacin,vitamin B₆,folate 
E) biotin,pantothenic acid,riboflavin 
A) choline and vitamin C 
B) vitamin B₆ and vitamin C 
C) thiamin,riboflavin,niacin 
D) niacin,vitamin B₆,folate 
E) biotin,pantothenic acid,riboflavin A

Question 4

Excess of which vitamin can cause toxic effects of excess perspiration and fishy body odor?

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B₆ 
E) choline 
A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B₆ 
E) choline

Question 5

Which vitamin does NOT act as a coenzyme?

Accepted Answer

A) biotin 
B) pantothenic acid 
C) vitamin B₆ 
D) vitamin C 
E) choline 
A) biotin 
B) pantothenic acid 
C) vitamin B₆ 
D) vitamin C 
E) choline

Question 6

Name individuals who are particularly susceptible to a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency and explain why.

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are particularly suscept

Question 7

Consumption of 10 mcg of folate as cooked spinach and 10 mcg of folic acid from fortified cereal fortified results in

Accepted Answer

A) 20 mcg DFE. 
B) 22 mcg DFE. 
C) 27 mcg DFE. 
D) 30 mcg DFE. 
E) 40 mcg DFE. 
A) 20 mcg DFE. 
B) 22 mcg DFE. 
C) 27 mcg DFE. 
D) 30 mcg DFE. 
E) 40 mcg DFE.

Question 8

What is the difference between fortification and enrichment?

Accepted Answer

Fortification is adding vitamin and mine

Question 9

Explain why alcoholics are at higher risk of water-soluble vitamin deficiencies.

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics are at a higher risk of water

Question 10

When water-soluble vitamins are consumed in excess the body prevents toxicity by

Accepted Answer

A) using vitamins for energy metabolism. 
B) storing excess in adipose tissue. 
C) storing excess in the liver. 
D) excretion in the feces. 
E) excretion in the urinE. 
A) using vitamins for energy metabolism. 
B) storing excess in adipose tissue. 
C) storing excess in the liver. 
D) excretion in the feces. 
E) excretion in the urinE.

Question 11

Smokers may require a higher RDA level of which water-soluble vitamin? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Smokers may need to increase t

Question 12

Folate recommendations increase from 400 mcg to 600 mcg dietary folate equivalent (DFE)for which individuals? Explain why?

Accepted Answer

Folate recommendations increas

Question 13

The chemical name for vitamin B₁₂ is

Accepted Answer

A) homocysteine. 
B) cobalamin. 
C) pyridoxine. 
D) methionine. 
E) ascorbic acid. 
A) homocysteine. 
B) cobalamin. 
C) pyridoxine. 
D) methionine. 
E) ascorbic acid.

Question 14

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of liver damage?

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B₆
Choline 
A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B₆
Choline

Question 15

Explain why folate and vitamin B₁₂ are so important to each other.

Accepted Answer

Folate and vitamin B₁₂ are important to

Question 16

Why are niacin recommendations often given as mg niacin equivalents?

Accepted Answer

To account for all food contri

Question 17

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of numbness due to nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) pantothenic acid 
D) vitamin B₆ 
E) choline 
A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) pantothenic acid 
D) vitamin B₆ 
E) choline

Question 18

Which foods contain the least amount of vitamin B₁₂?

Accepted Answer

A) clams and other shellfish 
B) ground beef 
C) milk and dairy products 
D) spinach and leafy green vegetables 
E) eggs and poultry 
A) clams and other shellfish 
B) ground beef 
C) milk and dairy products 
D) spinach and leafy green vegetables 
E) eggs and poultry

Question 19

Consumption of 10 mcg of folate as cooked spinach and 10 mcg folic acid supplement A.results in

Accepted Answer

A) 20 mcg DFE. 
B) 22 mcg DFE. 
C) 27 mcg DFE. 
D) 30 mcg DFE. 
E) 40 mcg DFE. 
A) 20 mcg DFE. 
B) 22 mcg DFE. 
C) 27 mcg DFE. 
D) 30 mcg DFE. 
E) 40 mcg DFE.

Question 20

Which vitamin is required for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) riboflavin 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B₆ 
E) vitamin C 
A) thiamin 
B) riboflavin 
C) niacin 
D) vitamin B₆ 
E) vitamin C

Exam 11: Water-Soluble Vitamins

A patient with a poor diet shows mental disturbances,muscle weakness,and impaired cardiac function,suggesting a possible

Milk is packaged in opaque containers to prevent light from destroying

Which list contains only vitamins that do NOT function as coenzymes in energy metabolism?

Excess of which vitamin can cause toxic effects of excess perspiration and fishy body odor?

Which vitamin does NOT act as a coenzyme?

Name individuals who are particularly susceptible to a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency and explain why.

Consumption of 10 mcg of folate as cooked spinach and 10 mcg of folic acid from fortified cereal fortified results in

What is the difference between fortification and enrichment?

Explain why alcoholics are at higher risk of water-soluble vitamin deficiencies.

When water-soluble vitamins are consumed in excess the body prevents toxicity by

Smokers may require a higher RDA level of which water-soluble vitamin? Explain why.

Folate recommendations increase from 400 mcg to 600 mcg dietary folate equivalent (DFE)for which individuals? Explain why?

The chemical name for vitamin B₁₂ is

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of liver damage?

Explain why folate and vitamin B₁₂ are so important to each other.

Why are niacin recommendations often given as mg niacin equivalents?

Excess of which water-soluble vitamin can cause a long-term toxic effect of numbness due to nerve damage?

Which foods contain the least amount of vitamin B₁₂?

Consumption of 10 mcg of folate as cooked spinach and 10 mcg folic acid supplement A.results in

Which vitamin is required for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

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