Question 1

Which of the following is a property of the tocopherols?

Accepted Answer

A) Easily destroyed by air and oxygen 
B) Act as precursors for the menaquinones 
C) May dissolve from foods into cooking water 
D) Absorbed from the intestines into the portal circulation 
E) Very resistant to degradation 
A) Easily destroyed by air and oxygen 
B) Act as precursors for the menaquinones 
C) May dissolve from foods into cooking water 
D) Absorbed from the intestines into the portal circulation 
E) Very resistant to degradation A

Question 2

Substances that promote oxidation are usually termed

Accepted Answer

A) prooxidants. 
B) antioxidants. 
C) free radical generators. 
D) reactive electron oxidants. 
E) oxidative facilitators. 
A) prooxidants. 
B) antioxidants. 
C) free radical generators. 
D) reactive electron oxidants. 
E) oxidative facilitators. A

Question 3

Your old friend from high school has just moved to Northern Canada to do full-time research on bats in caves. She typically works in the caves during the day when the bats are there and leaves at sundown when the bats are active. As your friend only purchases organic and all-natural foods, which of the following would you most likely advise she buy regularly at the grocery store?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole-grain bread 
B) Vitamin D-fortified milk 
C) Vitamin A-fortified carrot juice 
D) Omega-3 fatty acid-fortified milk 
E) Vitamin K-rich whole grain cereals 
A) Whole-grain bread 
B) Vitamin D-fortified milk 
C) Vitamin A-fortified carrot juice 
D) Omega-3 fatty acid-fortified milk 
E) Vitamin K-rich whole grain cereals B

Question 4

Which of the following is a major form of vitamin K in foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Ergodione 
B) Ergoquinone 
C) Tocopherone 
D) Phylloquinone 
E) Ergotamine 
A) Ergodione 
B) Ergoquinone 
C) Tocopherone 
D) Phylloquinone 
E) Ergotamine

Question 5

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone pain 
B) Dermatitis 
C) Skin yellowing 
D) Vitamin A toxicity 
E) Renal damage 
A) Bone pain 
B) Dermatitis 
C) Skin yellowing 
D) Vitamin A toxicity 
E) Renal damage

Question 6

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

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 7

Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinoic acid is the form required for synthesis of retinoblasts. 
B) Light causes retinal to shift from a cis to a trans configuration. 
C) Retinol is the form bound to beta-carotene in the corneal membrane. 
D) Pigment molecules in the retina are composed of a molecule of vitamin A bound to an omega-3 fatty acid. 
E) Retinol protects the visual cortex from teratogenic chemicals. 
A) Retinoic acid is the form required for synthesis of retinoblasts. 
B) Light causes retinal to shift from a cis to a trans configuration. 
C) Retinol is the form bound to beta-carotene in the corneal membrane. 
D) Pigment molecules in the retina are composed of a molecule of vitamin A bound to an omega-3 fatty acid. 
E) Retinol protects the visual cortex from teratogenic chemicals.

Question 8

Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria 
B) Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation 
C) Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet 
D) Toxicity risk is higher for vitamins E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins 
E) Deficiencies are more common in industrialized nations than in developing nations. 
A) Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria 
B) Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation 
C) Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet 
D) Toxicity risk is higher for vitamins E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins 
E) Deficiencies are more common in industrialized nations than in developing nations.

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

Accepted Answer

A) Good food sources include lean meats and dairy. 
B) The various tocopherols perform similar roles in the body. 
C) They are usually found in foods high in polyunsaturated fats. 
D) The various tocopherol compounds can be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol. 
E) The upper level for adults in 2000 mg/day. 
A) Good food sources include lean meats and dairy. 
B) The various tocopherols perform similar roles in the body. 
C) They are usually found in foods high in polyunsaturated fats. 
D) The various tocopherol compounds can be converted to the active alpha-tocopherol. 
E) The upper level for adults in 2000 mg/day.

Question 10

MATCHING
-Another term for blood clotting

Accepted Answer

A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Keratin 
D) Hemolytic 
E) Carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Cholesterol
J)Coagulation
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Anticoagulant
P)Fibrin
Q)Vegetable oils
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Green leafy vegetables
T)Retinol-binding protein 
A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Keratin 
D) Hemolytic 
E) Carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Cholesterol
J)Coagulation
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Anticoagulant
P)Fibrin
Q)Vegetable oils
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Green leafy vegetables
T)Retinol-binding protein

Question 11

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) It stimulates uptake of calcium from the intestines. 
B) It promotes synthesis of specific bone proteins involved in the mineralization process. 
C) It assists enzymes that degrade certain regions of the bone, thereby allowing remodeling to occur. 
D) It inhibits oxidation of bone mucopolysaccharides, thereby preserving bone crystal integrity and promoting growth. 
E) It ensures the formation of healthy bone matrix in utero. 
A) It stimulates uptake of calcium from the intestines. 
B) It promotes synthesis of specific bone proteins involved in the mineralization process. 
C) It assists enzymes that degrade certain regions of the bone, thereby allowing remodeling to occur. 
D) It inhibits oxidation of bone mucopolysaccharides, thereby preserving bone crystal integrity and promoting growth. 
E) It ensures the formation of healthy bone matrix in utero.

Question 12

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B₁₂. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E. 
A) A. 
B) B₁₂. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) E.

Question 13

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin K participates in synthesis of bone proteins. 
B) Large amounts can be stored in adipose tissue. 
C) Good food sources are legumes and raw fruits. 
D) Intestinal bacterial synthesis provides over 90% of the body's need for most people. 
E) A single oral dose is given at birth to promote blood clotting. 
A) Vitamin K participates in synthesis of bone proteins. 
B) Large amounts can be stored in adipose tissue. 
C) Good food sources are legumes and raw fruits. 
D) Intestinal bacterial synthesis provides over 90% of the body's need for most people. 
E) A single oral dose is given at birth to promote blood clotting.

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) K 
A) A 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) K

Question 15

Why are children more likely than others to be affected by vitamin A toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Excessive vitamin A during pregnancy lea

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of free radicals?

Accepted Answer

A) They are destroyed by cigarette smoking. 
B) They arise from normal metabolic reactions. 
C) They typically stop chain reactions associated with the production of peroxides. 
D) They are known to accumulate even in the presence of abundant antioxidant nutrients. 
E) They are more common in infants and children than adults and the elderly. 
A) They are destroyed by cigarette smoking. 
B) They arise from normal metabolic reactions. 
C) They typically stop chain reactions associated with the production of peroxides. 
D) They are known to accumulate even in the presence of abundant antioxidant nutrients. 
E) They are more common in infants and children than adults and the elderly.

Question 17

In ____________________, the bones fail to calcify normally, causing growth retardation and skeletal abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ____________________, the bones fail to calcify...

Question 18

MATCHING
-Type of anemia prevented by vitamin E

Accepted Answer

A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Keratin 
D) Hemolytic 
E) Carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Cholesterol
J)Coagulation
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Anticoagulant
P)Fibrin
Q)Vegetable oils
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Green leafy vegetables
T)Retinol-binding protein 
A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Keratin 
D) Hemolytic 
E) Carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Cholesterol
J)Coagulation
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Anticoagulant
P)Fibrin
Q)Vegetable oils
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Green leafy vegetables
T)Retinol-binding protein

Question 19

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 85 
E) 95 
A) Less than 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 85 
E) 95

Question 20

MATCHING
-Promotes bone dismantling prior to bone growth

Accepted Answer

A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Keratin 
D) Hemolytic 
E) Carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Cholesterol
J)Coagulation
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Anticoagulant
P)Fibrin
Q)Vegetable oils
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Green leafy vegetables
T)Retinol-binding protein 
A) Acne 
B) Rickets 
C) Keratin 
D) Hemolytic 
E) Carotene
F)Vitamin A
G)Vitamin E
H)Vitamin K
I)Cholesterol
J)Coagulation
K)Antibiotics
L)Osteomalacia
M)Calbindin
N)Xerophthalmia
O)Anticoagulant
P)Fibrin
Q)Vegetable oils
R)Erythrocyte hemolysis
S)Green leafy vegetables
T)Retinol-binding protein

Which of the following is a property of the tocopherols?

Substances that promote oxidation are usually termed

Which of the following is a major form of vitamin K in foods?

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?

Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

MATCHING -Another term for blood clotting

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Why are children more likely than others to be affected by vitamin A toxicity?

Which of the following is a characteristic of free radicals?

In ____________________, the bones fail to calcify normally, causing growth retardation and skeletal abnormalities.

MATCHING -Type of anemia prevented by vitamin E

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

MATCHING -Promotes bone dismantling prior to bone growth

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

Which of the following is a property of the tocopherols?

Substances that promote oxidation are usually termed

Which of the following is a major form of vitamin K in foods?

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?

Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

MATCHING -Another term for blood clotting

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Why are children more likely than others to be affected by vitamin A toxicity?

Which of the following is a characteristic of free radicals?

In ____________________, the bones fail to calcify normally, causing growth retardation and skeletal abnormalities.

MATCHING -Type of anemia prevented by vitamin E

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

MATCHING -Promotes bone dismantling prior to bone growth

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 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