Question 1

How does vitamin A deficiency affect the eyes?

Accepted Answer

Night blindness is one of the first dete

Question 2

Define free radicals and discuss their adverse effects.

Accepted Answer

A free radical is a molecule with one or

Question 3

Retinol-binding protein picks up vitamin A from the ________ and carries it to the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  intestines 
B)  kidneys 
C)  liver 
D)  pancreas 
E)  gallbladder 
A)  intestines 
B)  kidneys 
C)  liver 
D)  pancreas 
E)  gallbladder

Question 4

Much of the vitamin E in the diet comes from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lean meats 
B)  fish 
C)  vegetable oils 
D)  tropical fruits 
E)  tomatoes 
A)  lean meats 
B)  fish 
C)  vegetable oils 
D)  tropical fruits 
E)  tomatoes

Question 5

Which of the following describes the effect of vitamin A in foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fast-food French fries are good sources of vitamin A. 
B)  Arctic explorers who have eaten large quantities of polar bear liver have become ill with symptoms suggesting vitamin A toxicity. 
C)  To date, scientists have been unable to solve the problem of vitamin A deficiencies in developing countries. 
D)  Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells. 
E)  Pregnant women should eat at least one ounce of beef liver per day to help ensure normal fetal eye development. 
A)  Fast-food French fries are good sources of vitamin A. 
B)  Arctic explorers who have eaten large quantities of polar bear liver have become ill with symptoms suggesting vitamin A toxicity. 
C)  To date, scientists have been unable to solve the problem of vitamin A deficiencies in developing countries. 
D)  Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells. 
E)  Pregnant women should eat at least one ounce of beef liver per day to help ensure normal fetal eye development.

Question 6

Which of the following vitamins may reduce the risk of heart disease by slowing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  K 
D)  D2 
E)  D3 
A)  A 
B)  E 
C)  K 
D)  D2 
E)  D3

Question 7

Why does vitamin A status depend on the person's protein status?

Accepted Answer

A)  All vitamin A comes from protein-rich foods. 
B)  Dietary protein ensures synthesis of the vitamin's GI tract transporter. 
C)  Adequate protein intake reduces the risk for infection from bacteria that degrade the vitamin. 
D)  Retinol-binding protein serves as the vitamin's transport carrier inside the body. 
E)  Protein frees vitamin A from its lipid bonds. 
A)  All vitamin A comes from protein-rich foods. 
B)  Dietary protein ensures synthesis of the vitamin's GI tract transporter. 
C)  Adequate protein intake reduces the risk for infection from bacteria that degrade the vitamin. 
D)  Retinol-binding protein serves as the vitamin's transport carrier inside the body. 
E)  Protein frees vitamin A from its lipid bonds.

Question 8

MATCHING
-A vitamin D-dependent transport protein

Accepted Answer

A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol 
A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol

Question 9

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fruits 
B)  Fortified milk 
C)  Vegetables 
D)  Legumes 
E)  Whole grains 
A)  Fruits 
B)  Fortified milk 
C)  Vegetables 
D)  Legumes 
E)  Whole grains

Question 10

MATCHING
-Another name for vitamin D

Accepted Answer

A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol 
A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol

Question 11

Diseases affecting the liver or the ________ can interfere with the activation of vitamin D and produce symptoms of deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin 
B)  pancreas 
C)  intestines 
D)  kidneys 
E)  stomach 
A)  skin 
B)  pancreas 
C)  intestines 
D)  kidneys 
E)  stomach

Question 12

What percentage of the U.S.population is deficient in vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  16 
C)  26 
D)  36 
E)  46 
A)  6 
B)  16 
C)  26 
D)  36 
E)  46

Question 13

The active vitamin E compound is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The active vitamin E compound is ____________________....

Question 14

Of the following,which is rapidly corrected when treated with vitamin A supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acne 
B)  Rickets 
C)  Osteomalacia 
D)  Night blindness 
E)  Scurvy 
A)  Acne 
B)  Rickets 
C)  Osteomalacia 
D)  Night blindness 
E)  Scurvy

Question 15

Which carotenoid has the highest vitamin A activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta-cryptoxanthin 
B)  Lycopene 
C)  Lutein 
D)  Beta-carotene 
E)  Zeaxanthin 
A)  Beta-cryptoxanthin 
B)  Lycopene 
C)  Lutein 
D)  Beta-carotene 
E)  Zeaxanthin

Question 16

What is the RDA of vitamin E for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 mg 
B)  10 mg 
C)  15 mg 
D)  30 mg 
E)  60 mg 
A)  5 mg 
B)  10 mg 
C)  15 mg 
D)  30 mg 
E)  60 mg

Question 17

Which of the following accurately describes vitamin A in foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xanthophylls in beets and corn masks the presence of beta-carotene. 
B)  Butter is a poor source of vitamin A. 
C)  Most carotenoids can be converted in the body to active vitamin A. 
D)  Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene. 
E)  Plants contain retinoids but no carotenoids. 
A)  Xanthophylls in beets and corn masks the presence of beta-carotene. 
B)  Butter is a poor source of vitamin A. 
C)  Most carotenoids can be converted in the body to active vitamin A. 
D)  Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene. 
E)  Plants contain retinoids but no carotenoids.

Question 18

MATCHING
-Soft bones caused by Vitamin D deficiency in adults

Accepted Answer

A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol 
A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol

Question 19

Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keratin 
B)  opsin 
C)  elastin 
D)  collagen 
E)  beta globulin 
A)  keratin 
B)  opsin 
C)  elastin 
D)  collagen 
E)  beta globulin

Question 20

MATCHING
-Calcium-binding protein in bones

Accepted Answer

A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol 
A) Xerosis 
B) Rickets 
C) Chlorophyll 
D) Tocopherols 
E) Beta-carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Calciferol
J)Hemophilia
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Osteocalcin
P)Phylloquinone
Q)Wheat germ oil
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Cabbage
T)Retinol

How does vitamin A deficiency affect the eyes?

Define free radicals and discuss their adverse effects.

Retinol-binding protein picks up vitamin A from the ________ and carries it to the blood.

Much of the vitamin E in the diet comes from ________.

Which of the following describes the effect of vitamin A in foods?

Which of the following vitamins may reduce the risk of heart disease by slowing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

Why does vitamin A status depend on the person's protein status?

MATCHING -A vitamin D-dependent transport protein

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

MATCHING -Another name for vitamin D

Diseases affecting the liver or the ________ can interfere with the activation of vitamin D and produce symptoms of deficiency.

What percentage of the U.S.population is deficient in vitamin D?

The active vitamin E compound is ____________________.

Of the following,which is rapidly corrected when treated with vitamin A supplements?

Which carotenoid has the highest vitamin A activity?

What is the RDA of vitamin E for adults?

Which of the following accurately describes vitamin A in foods?

MATCHING -Soft bones caused by Vitamin D deficiency in adults

Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

MATCHING -Calcium-binding protein in bones

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

How does vitamin A deficiency affect the eyes?

Define free radicals and discuss their adverse effects.

Retinol-binding protein picks up vitamin A from the ________ and carries it to the blood.

Much of the vitamin E in the diet comes from ________.

Which of the following describes the effect of vitamin A in foods?

Which of the following vitamins may reduce the risk of heart disease by slowing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

Why does vitamin A status depend on the person's protein status?

MATCHING -A vitamin D-dependent transport protein

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

MATCHING -Another name for vitamin D

Diseases affecting the liver or the ________ can interfere with the activation of vitamin D and produce symptoms of deficiency.

What percentage of the U.S.population is deficient in vitamin D?

The active vitamin E compound is ____________________.

Of the following,which is rapidly corrected when treated with vitamin A supplements?

Which carotenoid has the highest vitamin A activity?

What is the RDA of vitamin E for adults?

Which of the following accurately describes vitamin A in foods?

MATCHING -Soft bones caused by Vitamin D deficiency in adults

Vitamin A deficiency causes the epithelial cells of the skin to change shape and to secrete the protein ________.

MATCHING -Calcium-binding protein in bones

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters