Question 1

You are reading a label and the ingredients list includes pyridoxine as an additive.Which vitamin has been added to this food?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin B₆ 
D) vitamin B₁₂ 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin B₆ 
D) vitamin B₁₂ C

Question 2

One of the primary differences between vitamins and minerals is that:

Accepted Answer

A) minerals are essential and vitamins are not. 
B) minerals are inorganic and vitamins are organic. 
C) minerals are large molecules and vitamins are small molecules. 
D) minerals are organic and vitamins are inorganic. 
A) minerals are essential and vitamins are not. 
B) minerals are inorganic and vitamins are organic. 
C) minerals are large molecules and vitamins are small molecules. 
D) minerals are organic and vitamins are inorganic. B

Question 3

Which of the following minerals is linked with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) magnesium 
C) zinc 
D) chromium 
A) iron 
B) magnesium 
C) zinc 
D) chromium D

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a major mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) zinc 
B) iodine 
C) selenium 
D) sulfur 
A) zinc 
B) iodine 
C) selenium 
D) sulfur

Question 5

A deficiency in which vitamin causes the disease beriberi?

Accepted Answer

A) niacin 
B) thiamin 
C) cobalamin 
D) ascorbic acid 
A) niacin 
B) thiamin 
C) cobalamin 
D) ascorbic acid

Question 6

In 1906,F.G.Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals:

Accepted Answer

A) essential substances. 
B) essential factors. 
C) nutrients. 
D) accessory factors. 
A) essential substances. 
B) essential factors. 
C) nutrients. 
D) accessory factors.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE about iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron is a major mineral. 
B) Iron is an organic molecule. 
C) Heme iron is more easily absorbed. 
D) Non-heme iron is more easily absorbed. 
A) Iron is a major mineral. 
B) Iron is an organic molecule. 
C) Heme iron is more easily absorbed. 
D) Non-heme iron is more easily absorbed.

Question 8

The most common cause of vitamin toxicity is from:

Accepted Answer

A) overconsumption of nutritional supplements. 
B) overconsumption of carrots. 
C) overapplication of vitamin A cream for acne. 
D) overconsumption of cod liver oil. 
A) overconsumption of nutritional supplements. 
B) overconsumption of carrots. 
C) overapplication of vitamin A cream for acne. 
D) overconsumption of cod liver oil.

Question 9

What chemical changes does the body make to thiamin and B₆ so that the vitamins can carry out their essential roles?

Accepted Answer

A) Two hydroxyl groups are added to the vitamins. 
B) Two hydroxyl groups are removed from the vitamins. 
C) A phosphate group is added to the vitamins. 
D) A phosphate group is removed from the vitamins. 
A) Two hydroxyl groups are added to the vitamins. 
B) Two hydroxyl groups are removed from the vitamins. 
C) A phosphate group is added to the vitamins. 
D) A phosphate group is removed from the vitamins.

Question 10

Vitamin D must be activated before the body cells can use it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) sodium 
C) iron 
D) potassium 
A) calcium 
B) sodium 
C) iron 
D) potassium

Question 12

Your friend is trying to decide if her diet provides adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals and whether she needs to take supplements.Which guideline below would best help her make a sound decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat the nutrient,not the food. 
B) Eat food: not too much,mostly plants. 
C) Eat refined,enriched foods to provide state-of-the-art nutrition. 
D) Eat high on the food chain. 
A) Eat the nutrient,not the food. 
B) Eat food: not too much,mostly plants. 
C) Eat refined,enriched foods to provide state-of-the-art nutrition. 
D) Eat high on the food chain.

Question 13

Which of the following decreases the absorption of zinc and iron?

Accepted Answer

A) oxalic acid 
B) vitamin C 
C) lactose 
D) dietary fat 
A) oxalic acid 
B) vitamin C 
C) lactose 
D) dietary fat

Question 14

The human body absorbs 100% of the minerals that enter our digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which vitamin was discovered first?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin B₁₂ 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin K 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin B₁₂ 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin K

Question 16

In general,the fat-soluble vitamins are stored in adipose tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which water-soluble vitamin can be stored by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) thiamin 
C) riboflavin 
D) vitamin B₁₂ 
A) vitamin C 
B) thiamin 
C) riboflavin 
D) vitamin B₁₂

Question 18

We need to consume more than 100 mg of trace minerals per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The fat-soluble vitamins are A,B,E,and K.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Vitamin supplements may be harmful.Which supplement,when taken in high doses,has been associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin B₃ 
C) vitamin B₁₂ 
D) vitamin D 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin B₃ 
C) vitamin B₁₂ 
D) vitamin D

Exam 7: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

You are reading a label and the ingredients list includes pyridoxine as an additive.Which vitamin has been added to this food?

One of the primary differences between vitamins and minerals is that:

Which of the following minerals is linked with type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following is classified as a major mineral?

A deficiency in which vitamin causes the disease beriberi?

In 1906,F.G.Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals:

Which of the following is TRUE about iron?

The most common cause of vitamin toxicity is from:

What chemical changes does the body make to thiamin and B₆ so that the vitamins can carry out their essential roles?

Vitamin D must be activated before the body cells can use it.

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

Your friend is trying to decide if her diet provides adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals and whether she needs to take supplements.Which guideline below would best help her make a sound decision?

Which of the following decreases the absorption of zinc and iron?

The human body absorbs 100% of the minerals that enter our digestive tract.

Which vitamin was discovered first?

In general,the fat-soluble vitamins are stored in adipose tissue.

Which water-soluble vitamin can be stored by the body?

We need to consume more than 100 mg of trace minerals per day.

The fat-soluble vitamins are A,B,E,and K.

Vitamin supplements may be harmful.Which supplement,when taken in high doses,has been associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures in older adults?

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