Question 1

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gram for gram, carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large)Calories. How many (small)calories does the food contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 cal 
B) 418.4 cal 
C) 10,000 cal 
D) 100,000 cal 
A)  0.1 cal 
B) 418.4 cal 
C) 10,000 cal 
D) 100,000 cal

Question 5

Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) K 
C) Niacin 
D) D 
A) A 
B) K 
C) Niacin 
D) D

Question 6

Vitamin D deficiency in children produces scurvy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth, and include calcium and phosphorus. Homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) pica. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
A) anorexia. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) pica. 
D) pernicious anemia.

Question 9

The fat-soluble vitamins include

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C. 
B) the B-complex vitamins. 
C) vitamins A, D, and K. 
D) A, E, C, and the B vitamins. 
A) vitamin C. 
B) the B-complex vitamins. 
C) vitamins A, D, and K. 
D) A, E, C, and the B vitamins.

Question 10

The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

Accepted Answer

A) are listed from most to least tasty. 
B) are listed in increasing order by weight. 
C) are listed in decreasing order by weight. 
D) are listed alphabetically. 
A) are listed from most to least tasty. 
B) are listed in increasing order by weight. 
C) are listed in decreasing order by weight. 
D) are listed alphabetically.

Question 11

The B vitamins are water insoluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron: part of hemoglobin molecule 
B) Iodine: constituent of several enzymes involved in digestion 
C) Zinc: needed in blood clotting process 
D) Manganese: essential component for synthesis of thyroid hormones 
A) Iron: part of hemoglobin molecule 
B) Iodine: constituent of several enzymes involved in digestion 
C) Zinc: needed in blood clotting process 
D) Manganese: essential component for synthesis of thyroid hormones

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.

Gram for gram, carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large)Calories. How many (small)calories does the food contain?

Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

Vitamin D deficiency in children produces scurvy.

About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth, and include calcium and phosphorus. Homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.

People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

The fat-soluble vitamins include

The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

The B vitamins are water insoluble.

Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

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Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.

Gram for gram, carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large)Calories. How many (small)calories does the food contain?

Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

Vitamin D deficiency in children produces scurvy.

About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth, and include calcium and phosphorus. Homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.

People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

The fat-soluble vitamins include

The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

The B vitamins are water insoluble.

Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Joints of the Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

Nervous System III: Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

Genetics and Genomics

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