Question 1

Name the 4 Ds of pellagra.What causes pellegra? How is the consumption of corn related to pellagra?

Accepted Answer

The 4 Ds of pellagra are Dermatitis, Dia

Question 2

Red blood cells turn over every

Accepted Answer

A)  20 minutes. 
B)  20 hours. 
C)  2 months. 
D)  120 days. 
A)  20 minutes. 
B)  20 hours. 
C)  2 months. 
D)  120 days.

Question 3

Research shows that supplemental vitamin B-6 is most likely to aid those experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  nausea associated with pregnancy. 
B)  pellagra. 
C)  premenstrual syndrome. 
D)  depression. 
A)  nausea associated with pregnancy. 
B)  pellagra. 
C)  premenstrual syndrome. 
D)  depression.

Question 4

The riboflavin coenzymes have _______ functions in cellular metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant 
B)  chelating 
C)  oxidation and reduction 
D)  single carbon group transfer 
A)  antioxidant 
B)  chelating 
C)  oxidation and reduction 
D)  single carbon group transfer

Question 5

In a dietary deficiency of folate,there are decreasing numbers of mature red blood cells to carry the oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  achlorhydria. 
B)  megaloblastic anemia. 
C)  ariboflavinosis. 
D)  hemorrhagic disease. 
A)  achlorhydria. 
B)  megaloblastic anemia. 
C)  ariboflavinosis. 
D)  hemorrhagic disease.

Question 6

________ are very large immature red blood cells,which are formed as a result of folate deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Megaloblasts 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Platelets 
A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Megaloblasts 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Platelets

Question 7

Which of the following foods represents the most nutrient-dense source of riboflavin?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-fat milk 
B)  applesauce 
C)  whole wheat bread 
D)  green leafy vegetables 
A)  low-fat milk 
B)  applesauce 
C)  whole wheat bread 
D)  green leafy vegetables

Question 8

Choline is required for the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen and many proteins. 
B)  phospholipids and lipoproteins. 
C)  homocysteine and methionine. 
D)  collagen and connective tissue. 
A)  glycogen and many proteins. 
B)  phospholipids and lipoproteins. 
C)  homocysteine and methionine. 
D)  collagen and connective tissue.

Question 9

A biochemical function of THFA (tetrahydrofolate)is

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer of NH2 groups from amino acids to CO2 to form urea. 
B)  transfer of hydrogens and electrons through the various energy-yielding pathways. 
C)  removal of CO2 from various intermediates in the citric acid cycle. 
D)  accepting or donating single-carbon molecules in various metabolic pathways. 
A)  transfer of NH2 groups from amino acids to CO2 to form urea. 
B)  transfer of hydrogens and electrons through the various energy-yielding pathways. 
C)  removal of CO2 from various intermediates in the citric acid cycle. 
D)  accepting or donating single-carbon molecules in various metabolic pathways.

Question 10

Thiamin,niacin,and riboflavin work together in important biochemical pathways that

Accepted Answer

A)  synthesize collagen. 
B)  control the visual process. 
C)  promote absorption of calcium. 
D)  release energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein. 
A)  synthesize collagen. 
B)  control the visual process. 
C)  promote absorption of calcium. 
D)  release energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein.

Question 11

Vitamin B-12 is absorbed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  ileum. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  ileum.

Question 12

A strict vegan diet may lack

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B-12. 
B) vitamin C. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) niacin. 
A) vitamin B-12. 
B) vitamin C. 
C) vitamin A. 
D) niacin.

Question 13

The RDA for vitamin C is increased by ________mg/day for smokers.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  60 
C)  35 
D)  1000 
A)  10 
B)  60 
C)  35 
D)  1000

Question 14

Pernicious anemia is treated most often by

Accepted Answer

A)  a diet high in milk and dairy products. 
B)  regular intramuscular injection of vitamin B-12. 
C)  oral supplementation of iron. 
D)  eating liver three times a week. 
A)  a diet high in milk and dairy products. 
B)  regular intramuscular injection of vitamin B-12. 
C)  oral supplementation of iron. 
D)  eating liver three times a week.

Question 15

Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  beriberi. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  pellagra. 
A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  beriberi. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  pellagra.

Question 16

A deficiency of thiamin that affects the cardiovascular,muscular,nervous,and gastrointestinal systems is called

Accepted Answer

A)  megaloblastic anemia. 
B)  pellagra. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  beriberi. 
A)  megaloblastic anemia. 
B)  pellagra. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  beriberi.

Question 17

Supplemental vitamin B-6,vitamin B-12,and folic acid can reduce blood levels of homocysteine,but have not been proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The vitamin that prevents beriberi is

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B-12. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  thiamin. 
A)  vitamin B-12. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  thiamin.

Question 19

To calculate the DFE for the diet,multiply total synthetic folic acid intake by ____; add that value to the total food folate.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.7 
B)  2.5 
C)  4.0 
D)  None of these choices are accurate. 
A)  1.7 
B)  2.5 
C)  4.0 
D)  None of these choices are accurate.

Question 20

A major role of vitamin B-12 in cellular metabolism is

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer of a methyl group to the amino acid homocysteine, forming the amino acid methionine. 
B)  transfer of a methyl group to the pyrimidine uracil, forming the pyrimidine thymine. 
C)  in transamination reactions, allowing the synthesis of nonessential amino acids. 
D)  as an electron acceptor, allowing function of the electron transport chain. 
A)  transfer of a methyl group to the amino acid homocysteine, forming the amino acid methionine. 
B)  transfer of a methyl group to the pyrimidine uracil, forming the pyrimidine thymine. 
C)  in transamination reactions, allowing the synthesis of nonessential amino acids. 
D)  as an electron acceptor, allowing function of the electron transport chain.

Name the 4 Ds of pellagra.What causes pellegra? How is the consumption of corn related to pellagra?

Red blood cells turn over every

Research shows that supplemental vitamin B-6 is most likely to aid those experiencing

The riboflavin coenzymes have _______ functions in cellular metabolism.

In a dietary deficiency of folate,there are decreasing numbers of mature red blood cells to carry the oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.This condition is known as

________ are very large immature red blood cells,which are formed as a result of folate deficiency.

Which of the following foods represents the most nutrient-dense source of riboflavin?

Choline is required for the synthesis of

A biochemical function of THFA (tetrahydrofolate)is

Thiamin,niacin,and riboflavin work together in important biochemical pathways that

Vitamin B-12 is absorbed in the

A strict vegan diet may lack

The RDA for vitamin C is increased by ________mg/day for smokers.

Pernicious anemia is treated most often by

Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called

A deficiency of thiamin that affects the cardiovascular,muscular,nervous,and gastrointestinal systems is called

Supplemental vitamin B-6,vitamin B-12,and folic acid can reduce blood levels of homocysteine,but have not been proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The vitamin that prevents beriberi is

To calculate the DFE for the diet,multiply total synthetic folic acid intake by ____; add that value to the total food folate.

A major role of vitamin B-12 in cellular metabolism is

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Name the 4 Ds of pellagra.What causes pellegra? How is the consumption of corn related to pellagra?

Red blood cells turn over every

Research shows that supplemental vitamin B-6 is most likely to aid those experiencing

The riboflavin coenzymes have _______ functions in cellular metabolism.

In a dietary deficiency of folate,there are decreasing numbers of mature red blood cells to carry the oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.This condition is known as

________ are very large immature red blood cells,which are formed as a result of folate deficiency.

Which of the following foods represents the most nutrient-dense source of riboflavin?

Choline is required for the synthesis of

A biochemical function of THFA (tetrahydrofolate)is

Thiamin,niacin,and riboflavin work together in important biochemical pathways that

Vitamin B-12 is absorbed in the

A strict vegan diet may lack

The RDA for vitamin C is increased by ________mg/day for smokers.

Pernicious anemia is treated most often by

Niacin is necessary in the diet to prevent the disease called

A deficiency of thiamin that affects the cardiovascular,muscular,nervous,and gastrointestinal systems is called

Supplemental vitamin B-6,vitamin B-12,and folic acid can reduce blood levels of homocysteine,but have not been proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The vitamin that prevents beriberi is

To calculate the DFE for the diet,multiply total synthetic folic acid intake by ____; add that value to the total food folate.

A major role of vitamin B-12 in cellular metabolism is

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

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Water and Major Minerals

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Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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