Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) The vitamin functions as a hormone-like substance. 
B) Toxicity symptoms include bone abnormalities. 
C) Deficiencies occur from inability to absorb dietary lipids. 
D) Important food sources include enriched breads and pasta. 
E) The RDA is based on the tocopherols and the tocotrienols. 
A) The vitamin functions as a hormone-like substance. 
B) Toxicity symptoms include bone abnormalities. 
C) Deficiencies occur from inability to absorb dietary lipids. 
D) Important food sources include enriched breads and pasta. 
E) The RDA is based on the tocopherols and the tocotrienols.

Question 2

MATCHING
-Typical food source of 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 3

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiencies lead to intravascular clotting. 
B) Major dietary sources are whole grains and legumes. 
C) No adverse effects have been reported with high intakes. 
D) Primary deficiencies are more common than secondary deficiencies. 
E) Dietary vitamin K comes mostly from orange vegetables. 
A) Deficiencies lead to intravascular clotting. 
B) Major dietary sources are whole grains and legumes. 
C) No adverse effects have been reported with high intakes. 
D) Primary deficiencies are more common than secondary deficiencies. 
E) Dietary vitamin K comes mostly from orange vegetables.

Question 4

The three different forms of vitamin A that are active in the body are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

retinol; retinal; retinoic aci

Question 5

Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency is...

Question 6

Discuss the role of vitamin K in bone metabolism.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K participates in the metabolism

Question 7

Discuss the scientific evidence for the role of dietary antioxidants in reducing risk for chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

Cancer
Foods rich in vitamin C seem to p

Question 8

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Young adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Teenagers 
E) Middle-aged adults 
A) Young adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Teenagers 
E) Middle-aged adults

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Meat 
B) Fortified milk 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Enriched breads and cereals 
E) Whole grains 
A) Meat 
B) Fortified milk 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Enriched breads and cereals 
E) Whole grains

Question 10

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) Liposoluble binding proteins 
E) Osteocalcin. 
A) Albumin 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) Liposoluble binding proteins 
E) Osteocalcin.

Question 11

Which of the following is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Egg yolks 
B) Red meats 
C) Tomato juice 
D) Whole-wheat bread 
E) Egg whites 
A) Egg yolks 
B) Red meats 
C) Tomato juice 
D) Whole-wheat bread 
E) Egg whites

Question 12

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn 
B) Pumpkin pie 
C) Baked potato 
D) Whole-grain bread 
E) Bananas 
A) Corn 
B) Pumpkin pie 
C) Baked potato 
D) Whole-grain bread 
E) Bananas

Question 13

What are the major food and non-food sources of vitamin K? What factors may adversely affect vitamin K nutrition in the body?

Accepted Answer

Like vitamin D, vitamin K can be obtaine

Question 14

Which of the following enables much of the world's population to maintain adequate vitamin D status?

Accepted Answer

A) Outdoor exposure of the skin to sunlight 
B) Wide availability of low-cost fish products 
C) Wide availability of food assistance programs 
D) World Health Organization distribution of vitamin D capsules 
E) Genetically modified crops such as Golden Rice 
A) Outdoor exposure of the skin to sunlight 
B) Wide availability of low-cost fish products 
C) Wide availability of food assistance programs 
D) World Health Organization distribution of vitamin D capsules 
E) Genetically modified crops such as Golden Rice

Question 15

Studies in developing countries have demonstrated that the mortality rate of children with measles can be significantly reduced by providing supplements of

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) vitamin A. 
C) folic acid. 
D) phylloquinone. 
E) vitamin E. 
A) iron. 
B) vitamin A. 
C) folic acid. 
D) phylloquinone. 
E) vitamin E.

Question 16

MATCHING
-Vitamin E deficiency disorder in premature infants

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 17

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 mg 
B) 10 mg 
C) 15 mg 
D) 20 mg 
E) 50 mg 
A) 5 mg 
B) 10 mg 
C) 15 mg 
D) 20 mg 
E) 50 mg

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin D deficiency may be created by a calcium deficiency 
B) Only about one-half of the world's population relies on sunlight to maintain adequate vitamin D nutrition 
C) Prolonged exposure to sunlight degrades the vitamin D precursor in skin, thus preventing vitamin D toxicity 
D) In people living in northern U.S. cities, vitamin D stores from synthesis during the summer are usually sufficient to meet the needs during the winter 
E) Pigments in dark skins increase vitamin D synthesis. 
A) Vitamin D deficiency may be created by a calcium deficiency 
B) Only about one-half of the world's population relies on sunlight to maintain adequate vitamin D nutrition 
C) Prolonged exposure to sunlight degrades the vitamin D precursor in skin, thus preventing vitamin D toxicity 
D) In people living in northern U.S. cities, vitamin D stores from synthesis during the summer are usually sufficient to meet the needs during the winter 
E) Pigments in dark skins increase vitamin D synthesis.

Question 19

Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body's synthesis of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholesterol 
B) Tryptophan 
C) Beta-carotene 
D) Eicosapentanoic acid 
E) Histamine 
A) Cholesterol 
B) Tryptophan 
C) Beta-carotene 
D) Eicosapentanoic acid 
E) Histamine

Question 20

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Toxicity from vitamin D may result from overexposure to the sun. 
B) Requirements are much higher in the elderly due to degenerative bone diseases. 
C) Fortification of milk with the vitamin is common in order to provide people with a reliable source. 
D) Absorption from most food sources is very poor, necessitating the enrichment of grain products. 
E) People who stay in the shade and wear long-sleeved clothing are 10 times as likely to develop vitamin D deficiency as those who rarely do so. 
A) Toxicity from vitamin D may result from overexposure to the sun. 
B) Requirements are much higher in the elderly due to degenerative bone diseases. 
C) Fortification of milk with the vitamin is common in order to provide people with a reliable source. 
D) Absorption from most food sources is very poor, necessitating the enrichment of grain products. 
E) People who stay in the shade and wear long-sleeved clothing are 10 times as likely to develop vitamin D deficiency as those who rarely do so.

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E?

MATCHING -Typical food source of vitamin E

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

The three different forms of vitamin A that are active in the body are ____________________.

Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency is called ____________________.

Discuss the role of vitamin K in bone metabolism.

Discuss the scientific evidence for the role of dietary antioxidants in reducing risk for chronic diseases.

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

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

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

Which of the following is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

What are the major food and non-food sources of vitamin K? What factors may adversely affect vitamin K nutrition in the body?

Which of the following enables much of the world's population to maintain adequate vitamin D status?

Studies in developing countries have demonstrated that the mortality rate of children with measles can be significantly reduced by providing supplements of

MATCHING -Vitamin E deficiency disorder in premature infants

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

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

Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body's synthesis of vitamin D?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

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 feature of vitamin E?

MATCHING -Typical food source of vitamin E

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

The three different forms of vitamin A that are active in the body are ____________________.

Blindness due to vitamin A deficiency is called ____________________.

Discuss the role of vitamin K in bone metabolism.

Discuss the scientific evidence for the role of dietary antioxidants in reducing risk for chronic diseases.

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

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

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

Which of the following is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

What are the major food and non-food sources of vitamin K? What factors may adversely affect vitamin K nutrition in the body?

Which of the following enables much of the world's population to maintain adequate vitamin D status?

Studies in developing countries have demonstrated that the mortality rate of children with measles can be significantly reduced by providing supplements of

MATCHING -Vitamin E deficiency disorder in premature infants

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

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

Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body's synthesis of vitamin D?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

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