Exam 12: Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

The "three Ds"-dermatitis,diarrhea,and dementia-are symptoms of the advanced progression of which deficiency disease?

The major dietary source of iodine is:

Consuming both inadequate amounts of iodine and excessive amounts can cause a goiter to form.

The RDA for riboflavin for adults aged 19 years and older is 1.3 mg/day for men and:

Most Americans do not consume enough thiamin.

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins increases the risk for cardiovascular disease?

Which of the foods below has the highest amount of B-vitamins?

Riboflavin assists with antioxidant function through its role as a coenzyme for which enzyme?

The primary role of most of the B-vitamins is to:

Which of the following describes the main symptom(s)of beriberi?

Which of the following is a component of fat-emulsifying bile?

The chronic overconsumption of ________ can result in a biotin deficiency.

Hyperthyroidism is most commonly caused by the autoimmune disease called:

Eric plays soccer and runs track.He relies on sports gels,candy,and soda for quick energy boosts after his games and track meets.Based on his activity level and snack preferences,he has an increased risk for:

Thiamin is essential to carbohydrate metabolism.

When you exercise,your body uses glycogen to maintain blood glucose levels.Which vitamin acts as a coenzyme during this process?

A(n)________ is an organic molecule that combines with an enzyme to activate it.

Which vitamin can be made from the amino acid tryptophan?

Eating too much of which compound below may lead to a fishy body odor?

Since it is a water-soluble vitamin,vitamin B₁₂ cannot be stored by the liver.