Question 1

MATCHING
-Use of this increases risk for vitamin K deficiency

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 2

Newborn infants present a unique case of vitamin K nutrition because they are born with a(n) ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

sterile in

Question 3

The main function of vitamin D is to promote

Accepted Answer

A) secretion of calcitonin. 
B) synthesis of 7-dehydrocholesterol. 
C) synthesis of carotenoids and controls absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. 
D) calcium and phosphorus absorption, and calcium mobilization from bone. 
E) conversion of calcium and phosphorous to more readily absorbable compounds. 
A) secretion of calcitonin. 
B) synthesis of 7-dehydrocholesterol. 
C) synthesis of carotenoids and controls absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. 
D) calcium and phosphorus absorption, and calcium mobilization from bone. 
E) conversion of calcium and phosphorous to more readily absorbable compounds.

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin K nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiency may lead to hemophilia. 
B) Toxicity may increase risk for hemophilia. 
C) Absorption is inhibited when bile production diminishes. 
D) Supplements are highly effective against osteoporosis. 
E) The UL is 10% above the RDA for both men and women, across all age groups. 
A) Deficiency may lead to hemophilia. 
B) Toxicity may increase risk for hemophilia. 
C) Absorption is inhibited when bile production diminishes. 
D) Supplements are highly effective against osteoporosis. 
E) The UL is 10% above the RDA for both men and women, across all age groups.

Question 5

In vitamin D deficiency, production of ____________________, a protein that binds calcium in the intestinal cells, slows.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In vitamin D deficiency, production of ____________________,...

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E in foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin E is fairly stable to heat. 
B) Most convenience foods are poor sources of vitamin E. 
C) Saturated oils are the major dietary sources of vitamin E. 
D) The amount of alpha-tocopherol in foods is underestimated. 
E) Lean meats are better sources than fatty meats. 
A) Vitamin E is fairly stable to heat. 
B) Most convenience foods are poor sources of vitamin E. 
C) Saturated oils are the major dietary sources of vitamin E. 
D) The amount of alpha-tocopherol in foods is underestimated. 
E) Lean meats are better sources than fatty meats.

Question 7

Naturally occurring vitamin K in foods is ____________________, whereas vitamin K produced by GI bacteria is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

phylloquin

Question 8

Explain the difficulties in obtaining the recommended amounts of vitamin D from the diet.

Accepted Answer

Only a few foods contain vitamin D natur

Question 9

MATCHING
-Food source of vitamin K

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 10

What form of tocopherol shows vitamin E activity in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha 
B) Beta 
C) Gamma 
D) Delta 
E) Epsilon 
A) Alpha 
B) Beta 
C) Gamma 
D) Delta 
E) Epsilon

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to formation of mineral deposits in the blood vessels and kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive intake of vitamin D 
B) Inadequate intake of vitamin D 
C) Excessive intake of tocopherols 
D) Inadequate intake of tocopherols 
E) Imbalances of vitamin D and tocopherols 
A) Excessive intake of vitamin D 
B) Inadequate intake of vitamin D 
C) Excessive intake of tocopherols 
D) Inadequate intake of tocopherols 
E) Imbalances of vitamin D and tocopherols

Question 12

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) peroxide. 
B) coenzyme. 
C) antioxidant. 
D) free radical. 
E) immune stimulant. 
A) peroxide. 
B) coenzyme. 
C) antioxidant. 
D) free radical. 
E) immune stimulant.

Question 13

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

Accepted Answer

A) Light energy strikes the retina and excites pigments to release retinal. 
B) Light energy strikes the cornea and excites pigments to release retinoic acid. 
C) Visual pigments deep in the brain are excited by light transmitted through the retina. 
D) Epithelial cells on the surface of the eye respond to light energy by transmitting opsin molecules along nerve pathways to the brain. 
E) Retinal in the visual cortex responds to electrical signals from the retina. 
A) Light energy strikes the retina and excites pigments to release retinal. 
B) Light energy strikes the cornea and excites pigments to release retinoic acid. 
C) Visual pigments deep in the brain are excited by light transmitted through the retina. 
D) Epithelial cells on the surface of the eye respond to light energy by transmitting opsin molecules along nerve pathways to the brain. 
E) Retinal in the visual cortex responds to electrical signals from the retina.

Question 14

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Rhodopsin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) Transcarotenoid protein 
E) Ergocalciferol 
A) Albumin 
B) Rhodopsin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) Transcarotenoid protein 
E) Ergocalciferol

Question 15

MATCHING
-Chronic inflammation of skin follicles and oil-producing glands

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 16

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) The bioavailability of vitamin D from soy milk is low 
B) Lifeguards on southern beaches have increased risk for vitamin D toxicity 
C) Most adults living in the southern United States need small amounts of dietary vitamin D 
D) The average consumption in the United States does not meet the recommended intake 
E) Taking vitamin D on an empty stomach improves absorption by as much as 50%. 
A) The bioavailability of vitamin D from soy milk is low 
B) Lifeguards on southern beaches have increased risk for vitamin D toxicity 
C) Most adults living in the southern United States need small amounts of dietary vitamin D 
D) The average consumption in the United States does not meet the recommended intake 
E) Taking vitamin D on an empty stomach improves absorption by as much as 50%.

Question 17

List the different forms of vitamin E found in the diet as well as their vitamin E activity in the body. What are the major food sources of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

The vitamin E family consists of two sub

Question 18

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased bone density 
B) Increased bone calcification 
C) Deformity of leg bones, ribs, and skull 
D) Mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney 
E) Early-onset osteoarthritis 
A) Increased bone density 
B) Increased bone calcification 
C) Deformity of leg bones, ribs, and skull 
D) Mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney 
E) Early-onset osteoarthritis

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Tanning lamps and tanning booths do not stimulate vitamin D synthesis. 
B) Sunscreens with sunburn protection factors of 2 and above prevent synthesis of vitamin D. 
C) The ultraviolet rays of the sun are able to easily pierce heavy clouds and smog to promote vitamin D synthesis. 
D) Dark-skinned people require longer sunlight exposure than light-skinned people to synthesize equivalent amounts of vitamin D 
E) The risks of skin cancer often outweigh the benefits of sun exposure for very light-skinned people. 
A) Tanning lamps and tanning booths do not stimulate vitamin D synthesis. 
B) Sunscreens with sunburn protection factors of 2 and above prevent synthesis of vitamin D. 
C) The ultraviolet rays of the sun are able to easily pierce heavy clouds and smog to promote vitamin D synthesis. 
D) Dark-skinned people require longer sunlight exposure than light-skinned people to synthesize equivalent amounts of vitamin D 
E) The risks of skin cancer often outweigh the benefits of sun exposure for very light-skinned people.

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Fast foods are generally considered 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) Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver. 
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 foods are generally considered 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) Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver. 
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.

MATCHING -Use of this increases risk for vitamin K deficiency

Newborn infants present a unique case of vitamin K nutrition because they are born with a(n) ____________________ .

The main function of vitamin D is to promote

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin K nutrition?

In vitamin D deficiency, production of ____________________, a protein that binds calcium in the intestinal cells, slows.

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E in foods?

Naturally occurring vitamin K in foods is , whereas vitamin K produced by GI bacteria is .

Explain the difficulties in obtaining the recommended amounts of vitamin D from the diet.

MATCHING -Food source of vitamin K

What form of tocopherol shows vitamin E activity in the human body?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to formation of mineral deposits in the blood vessels and kidney?

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n)

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

MATCHING -Chronic inflammation of skin follicles and oil-producing glands

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

List the different forms of vitamin E found in the diet as well as their vitamin E activity in the body. What are the major food sources of vitamin E?

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?

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

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

MATCHING -Use of this increases risk for vitamin K deficiency

Newborn infants present a unique case of vitamin K nutrition because they are born with a(n) ____________________ .

The main function of vitamin D is to promote

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin K nutrition?

In vitamin D deficiency, production of ____________________, a protein that binds calcium in the intestinal cells, slows.

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E in foods?

Naturally occurring vitamin K in foods is ____________________, whereas vitamin K produced by GI bacteria is ____________________.

Explain the difficulties in obtaining the recommended amounts of vitamin D from the diet.

MATCHING -Food source of vitamin K

What form of tocopherol shows vitamin E activity in the human body?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to formation of mineral deposits in the blood vessels and kidney?

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n)

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

MATCHING -Chronic inflammation of skin follicles and oil-producing glands

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

List the different forms of vitamin E found in the diet as well as their vitamin E activity in the body. What are the major food sources of vitamin E?

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?

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

Naturally occurring vitamin K in foods is , whereas vitamin K produced by GI bacteria is .