Question 1

Why might vitamin C supplements be beneficial in treating the common cold?

Accepted Answer

A) They deactivate histamine. 
B) They reduce episodes of diarrhea. 
C) They destroy intestinal pathogens. 
D) They alter hypothalamic control of body temperature. 
E) They improve blood oxygenation. 
A) They deactivate histamine. 
B) They reduce episodes of diarrhea. 
C) They destroy intestinal pathogens. 
D) They alter hypothalamic control of body temperature. 
E) They improve blood oxygenation.

Question 2

What vitamin is involved intensively in amino acid metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Riboflavin 
E) Vitamin C 
A) Biotin 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Riboflavin 
E) Vitamin C

Question 3

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Folate 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Pantothenic acid 
E) Thiamin 
A) Biotin 
B) Folate 
C) Vitamin B6 
D) Pantothenic acid 
E) Thiamin

Question 4

A deficiency of what vitamin produces a characteristic cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Niacin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Ascorbic acid 
E) B6 
A) Biotin 
B) Niacin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Ascorbic acid 
E) B6

Question 5

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into ____________________....

Question 6

Vitamin C helps to form the fibrous structural protein of connective tissues known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamin C helps to form the fibrous...

Question 7

What vitamin deficiency disease appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Scurvy 
B) Pellagra 
C) Wet beriberi 
D) Pernicious anemia 
E) Scaly dermatitis 
A) Scurvy 
B) Pellagra 
C) Wet beriberi 
D) Pernicious anemia 
E) Scaly dermatitis

Question 8

What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Magnesium 
A) Iron 
B) Calcium 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Magnesium

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ is a molecule with one or more unpaired electrons, which makes it unstable and highly reactive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a molecule with one...

Question 10

In order to protect against ____________________, all women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 0.4 milligram of folate daily.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to protect against ____________________, all...

Question 11

Which of the following nutrients functions to prevent the appearance of a bilateral, symmetrical dermatitis, primarily on areas exposed to the sun?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Choline 
C) Inositol 
D) Riboflavin 
E) Vitamin C 
A) Niacin 
B) Choline 
C) Inositol 
D) Riboflavin 
E) Vitamin C

Question 12

Irreversible nerve damage has been reported in people taking large doses of vitamin

Accepted Answer

A) B1. 
B) B2. 
C) B6. 
D) B7. 
E) B₁₂. 
A) B1. 
B) B2. 
C) B6. 
D) B7. 
E) B₁₂.

Question 13

In what major way does alcohol intake affect vitamin B₆ metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces acetaldehyde formation. 
B) It increases fecal excretion of the vitamin. 
C) It dislodges the PLP coenzyme from its enzyme. 
D) It interferes with synthesis of the PLP coenzyme. 
E) It increases urinary excretion of B6. 
A) It reduces acetaldehyde formation. 
B) It increases fecal excretion of the vitamin. 
C) It dislodges the PLP coenzyme from its enzyme. 
D) It interferes with synthesis of the PLP coenzyme. 
E) It increases urinary excretion of B6.

Question 14

MATCHING
-This vitamin is a component of acetyl CoA

Accepted Answer

A) Pork 
B) Corn 
C) Dairy 
D) Folate 
E) Biotin
F)Niacin
G)Choline
H)Anemia
I)Collagen
J)Beriberi
K)Broccoli
L)Riboflavin
M)Vitamin B6
N)Vitamin B₁₂
O)Tryptophan
P)Iron overload
Q)Ascorbic acid
R)Intrinsic factor
S)Ultraviolet light
T)Pantothenic acid 
A) Pork 
B) Corn 
C) Dairy 
D) Folate 
E) Biotin
F)Niacin
G)Choline
H)Anemia
I)Collagen
J)Beriberi
K)Broccoli
L)Riboflavin
M)Vitamin B6
N)Vitamin B₁₂
O)Tryptophan
P)Iron overload
Q)Ascorbic acid
R)Intrinsic factor
S)Ultraviolet light
T)Pantothenic acid

Question 15

MATCHING
-Made in the body from methionine

Accepted Answer

A) Pork 
B) Corn 
C) Dairy 
D) Folate 
E) Biotin
F)Niacin
G)Choline
H)Anemia
I)Collagen
J)Beriberi
K)Broccoli
L)Riboflavin
M)Vitamin B6
N)Vitamin B₁₂
O)Tryptophan
P)Iron overload
Q)Ascorbic acid
R)Intrinsic factor
S)Ultraviolet light
T)Pantothenic acid 
A) Pork 
B) Corn 
C) Dairy 
D) Folate 
E) Biotin
F)Niacin
G)Choline
H)Anemia
I)Collagen
J)Beriberi
K)Broccoli
L)Riboflavin
M)Vitamin B6
N)Vitamin B₁₂
O)Tryptophan
P)Iron overload
Q)Ascorbic acid
R)Intrinsic factor
S)Ultraviolet light
T)Pantothenic acid

Question 16

MATCHING
-A concentrated source of vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A) Pork 
B) Corn 
C) Dairy 
D) Folate 
E) Biotin
F)Niacin
G)Choline
H)Anemia
I)Collagen
J)Beriberi
K)Broccoli
L)Riboflavin
M)Vitamin B6
N)Vitamin B₁₂
O)Tryptophan
P)Iron overload
Q)Ascorbic acid
R)Intrinsic factor
S)Ultraviolet light
T)Pantothenic acid 
A) Pork 
B) Corn 
C) Dairy 
D) Folate 
E) Biotin
F)Niacin
G)Choline
H)Anemia
I)Collagen
J)Beriberi
K)Broccoli
L)Riboflavin
M)Vitamin B6
N)Vitamin B₁₂
O)Tryptophan
P)Iron overload
Q)Ascorbic acid
R)Intrinsic factor
S)Ultraviolet light
T)Pantothenic acid

Question 17

Which of the following is a feature of niacin nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Low doses may lead to kidney stones. 
B) High doses may lower blood cholesterol. 
C) Low doses may lead to heartburn and low blood pressure. 
D) High doses may elevate red blood cell count in mildly anemic individuals. 
E) High doses may cause hypoglycemia. 
A) Low doses may lead to kidney stones. 
B) High doses may lower blood cholesterol. 
C) Low doses may lead to heartburn and low blood pressure. 
D) High doses may elevate red blood cell count in mildly anemic individuals. 
E) High doses may cause hypoglycemia.

Question 18

Which of the following is representative of folate availability in foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Good sources are dairy products and meats. 
B) Poor sources are fruit juices and vegetable juices. 
C) Much of the vitamin is lost due to heat and oxidation. 
D) Only about 10% of the amount in foods is bioavailable. 
E) Legumes, nuts, and seeds have very little folate. 
A) Good sources are dairy products and meats. 
B) Poor sources are fruit juices and vegetable juices. 
C) Much of the vitamin is lost due to heat and oxidation. 
D) Only about 10% of the amount in foods is bioavailable. 
E) Legumes, nuts, and seeds have very little folate.

Question 19

The signs and symptoms of riboflavin deficiency are known collectively as

Accepted Answer

A) pellagra. 
B) antiflavonosis. 
C) ariboflavinosis. 
D) flavin adenine dinucleosis. 
E) beriberi. 
A) pellagra. 
B) antiflavonosis. 
C) ariboflavinosis. 
D) flavin adenine dinucleosis. 
E) beriberi.

Question 20

Your friend Jane just returned from the doctor, who diagnosed her with a specific vitamin B toxicity. However, she doesn't recall the name of the vitamin. Which of the following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Biotin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Vitamin B₁₂ 
E) Thiamin 
A) Niacin 
B) Biotin 
C) Riboflavin 
D) Vitamin B₁₂ 
E) Thiamin

Why might vitamin C supplements be beneficial in treating the common cold?

What vitamin is involved intensively in amino acid metabolism?

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

A deficiency of what vitamin produces a characteristic cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth?

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into ____________________.

Vitamin C helps to form the fibrous structural protein of connective tissues known as ____________________.

What vitamin deficiency disease appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in protein?

What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in children?

A(n) ____________________ is a molecule with one or more unpaired electrons, which makes it unstable and highly reactive.

In order to protect against ____________________, all women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 0.4 milligram of folate daily.

Which of the following nutrients functions to prevent the appearance of a bilateral, symmetrical dermatitis, primarily on areas exposed to the sun?

Irreversible nerve damage has been reported in people taking large doses of vitamin

In what major way does alcohol intake affect vitamin B₆ metabolism?

MATCHING -This vitamin is a component of acetyl CoA

MATCHING -Made in the body from methionine

MATCHING -A concentrated source of vitamin C

Which of the following is a feature of niacin nutrition?

Which of the following is representative of folate availability in foods?

The signs and symptoms of riboflavin deficiency are known collectively as

Your friend Jane just returned from the doctor, who diagnosed her with a specific vitamin B toxicity. However, she doesn't recall the name of the vitamin. Which of the following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?

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 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 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 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

Why might vitamin C supplements be beneficial in treating the common cold?

What vitamin is involved intensively in amino acid metabolism?

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

A deficiency of what vitamin produces a characteristic cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth?

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into ____________________.

Vitamin C helps to form the fibrous structural protein of connective tissues known as ____________________.

What vitamin deficiency disease appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in protein?

What nutrient is responsible for causing the most accidental ingestion deaths in children?

A(n) ____________________ is a molecule with one or more unpaired electrons, which makes it unstable and highly reactive.

In order to protect against ____________________, all women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 0.4 milligram of folate daily.

Which of the following nutrients functions to prevent the appearance of a bilateral, symmetrical dermatitis, primarily on areas exposed to the sun?

Irreversible nerve damage has been reported in people taking large doses of vitamin

In what major way does alcohol intake affect vitamin B₆ metabolism?

MATCHING -This vitamin is a component of acetyl CoA

MATCHING -Made in the body from methionine

MATCHING -A concentrated source of vitamin C

Which of the following is a feature of niacin nutrition?

Which of the following is representative of folate availability in foods?

The signs and symptoms of riboflavin deficiency are known collectively as

Your friend Jane just returned from the doctor, who diagnosed her with a specific vitamin B toxicity. However, she doesn't recall the name of the vitamin. Which of the following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?

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 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 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