Question 1

The recommended intake of vitamin E is expressed in:

Accepted Answer

A) REs. 
B) µgs. 
C) alpha-tocopherol equivalents. 
D) mgs of alpha-tocopherol. 
A) REs. 
B) µgs. 
C) alpha-tocopherol equivalents. 
D) mgs of alpha-tocopherol.

Question 2

Cystic fibrosis increases the risk of vitamin E deficiency because:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E use increases in the body. 
B) fat absorption is reduced. 
C) vitamin E excretion increases. 
D) vitamin E-containing foods taste bitter to affected individuals. 
A) vitamin E use increases in the body. 
B) fat absorption is reduced. 
C) vitamin E excretion increases. 
D) vitamin E-containing foods taste bitter to affected individuals.

Question 3

Adequate vitamin D intake has been associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing cancer risk. 
B) stimulating insulin secretion and predisposing to development of type 2 diabetes. 
C) inhibiting the development of autoimmune disorders. 
D) increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. 
A) increasing cancer risk. 
B) stimulating insulin secretion and predisposing to development of type 2 diabetes. 
C) inhibiting the development of autoimmune disorders. 
D) increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Question 4

Which fat soluble vitamin can be synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin K 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin K

Question 5

Reduced consumption of fruits and vegetables,tends to decrease intake of all of the following fat-soluble vitamins EXCEPT vitamin _____.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) K 
A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) K

Question 6

Keratomalacia most severely effects the:

Accepted Answer

A) eyes. 
B) liver. 
C) skin. 
D) tongue. 
A) eyes. 
B) liver. 
C) skin. 
D) tongue.

Question 7

______ is necessary for proper vitamin A transport and metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Iron 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Zinc 
A) Calcium 
B) Iron 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Zinc

Question 8

Which vitamin is referred to as the "sunshine vitamin"?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) K 
A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) K

Question 9

Which statement about fat soluble vitamins is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They can function in the control of gene expression. 
B) Fat soluble vitamins are only found in plant-based foods. 
C) Intake can vary without risking deficiency as long as the average intake is adequate. 
D) After absorption,they are transported in the lymphatic system. 
A) They can function in the control of gene expression. 
B) Fat soluble vitamins are only found in plant-based foods. 
C) Intake can vary without risking deficiency as long as the average intake is adequate. 
D) After absorption,they are transported in the lymphatic system.

Question 10

Which of the following carotenoids has vitamin A activity in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Zeaxanthin 
B) Lycopene 
C) Lutein 
D) Alpha-carotene 
A) Zeaxanthin 
B) Lycopene 
C) Lutein 
D) Alpha-carotene

Question 11

Retin A and Acutane,derived from vitamin A,can do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce skin wrinkles. 
B) treat acne. 
C) increase epithelial cell turnover. 
D) prevent one from getting the flu. 
A) reduce skin wrinkles. 
B) treat acne. 
C) increase epithelial cell turnover. 
D) prevent one from getting the flu.

Question 12

___________ is a visual pigment that helps transform light energy into a nerve impulse sent to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Retinoic acid 
B) Opsin 
C) Retinal 
D) Rhodopsin 
A) Retinoic acid 
B) Opsin 
C) Retinal 
D) Rhodopsin

Question 13

A vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults which is characterized by weak or soft bones is called:

Accepted Answer

A) keratomalacia. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) rickets. 
D) osteoporosis. 
A) keratomalacia. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) rickets. 
D) osteoporosis.

Question 14

Vitamin K is required to produce prothrombin,which is needed for:

Accepted Answer

A) antioxidant functions. 
B) blood clotting. 
C) bone calcification. 
D) night vision. 
A) antioxidant functions. 
B) blood clotting. 
C) bone calcification. 
D) night vision.

Question 15

Which group of people is most at risk for vitamin D deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Elderly 
B) Light skinned children 
C) Pregnant women 
D) Teenagers 
A) Elderly 
B) Light skinned children 
C) Pregnant women 
D) Teenagers

Question 16

Which statement about frozen foods is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Freezing vegetables causes nutrient losses. 
B) Fresh produce in grocery stores always has higher nutrient content than frozen produce. 
C) Produce is often frozen in the fields where it is grown. 
D) Freezing slows the loss of nutrients caused by exposure to heat,light and air. 
A) Freezing vegetables causes nutrient losses. 
B) Fresh produce in grocery stores always has higher nutrient content than frozen produce. 
C) Produce is often frozen in the fields where it is grown. 
D) Freezing slows the loss of nutrients caused by exposure to heat,light and air.

Question 17

Which statement about cholecalciferol is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the chemical name for vitamin D₃. 
B) It is formed in the skin of humans by exposure to sunlight. 
C) It is derived from cholesterol. 
D) It is destroyed by UV light. 
A) It is the chemical name for vitamin D₃. 
B) It is formed in the skin of humans by exposure to sunlight. 
C) It is derived from cholesterol. 
D) It is destroyed by UV light.

Question 18

Which is NOT considered a good dietary source of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Fortified breakfast cereals 
B) Soybean oil 
C) Peanuts 
D) Dark orange and yellow vegetables 
A) Fortified breakfast cereals 
B) Soybean oil 
C) Peanuts 
D) Dark orange and yellow vegetables

Question 19

Vitamin A deficiency can result in:

Accepted Answer

A) hemolytic anemia. 
B) goiter. 
C) osteomalacia. 
D) xerophthalmia. 
A) hemolytic anemia. 
B) goiter. 
C) osteomalacia. 
D) xerophthalmia.

Question 20

Vitamin A may be lacking in diets of people in North America because:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A rich foods are in scarce supply. 
B) people choose diets which contain low amounts of vitamin A. 
C) vitamin A is found in summer fruits,and is not available during the winter. 
D) information about vitamin A in foods is not available to consumers. 
A) vitamin A rich foods are in scarce supply. 
B) people choose diets which contain low amounts of vitamin A. 
C) vitamin A is found in summer fruits,and is not available during the winter. 
D) information about vitamin A in foods is not available to consumers.

Exam 9: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The recommended intake of vitamin E is expressed in:

Cystic fibrosis increases the risk of vitamin E deficiency because:

Adequate vitamin D intake has been associated with:

Which fat soluble vitamin can be synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Reduced consumption of fruits and vegetables,tends to decrease intake of all of the following fat-soluble vitamins EXCEPT vitamin _____.

Keratomalacia most severely effects the:

______ is necessary for proper vitamin A transport and metabolism.

Which vitamin is referred to as the "sunshine vitamin"?

Which statement about fat soluble vitamins is FALSE?

Which of the following carotenoids has vitamin A activity in the body?

Retin A and Acutane,derived from vitamin A,can do all of the following EXCEPT:

___________ is a visual pigment that helps transform light energy into a nerve impulse sent to the brain.

A vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults which is characterized by weak or soft bones is called:

Vitamin K is required to produce prothrombin,which is needed for:

Which group of people is most at risk for vitamin D deficiency?

Which statement about frozen foods is incorrect?

Which statement about cholecalciferol is FALSE?

Which is NOT considered a good dietary source of vitamin E?

Vitamin A deficiency can result in:

Vitamin A may be lacking in diets of people in North America because:

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Energy Balance and Weight Management

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Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

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Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

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