Question 1

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin D,A,and E 
B) Thiamin,vitamin K,and niacin 
C) Pantothenic acid,vitamin C,and thiamin 
D) Vitamin A,riboflavin,and vitamin C 
A) Vitamin D,A,and E 
B) Thiamin,vitamin K,and niacin 
C) Pantothenic acid,vitamin C,and thiamin 
D) Vitamin A,riboflavin,and vitamin C

Question 2

Vitamin D helps the body absorb

Accepted Answer

A) iron and copper. 
B) sodium and potassium. 
C) phosphorus and calcium. 
D) magnesium and iodine. 
A) iron and copper. 
B) sodium and potassium. 
C) phosphorus and calcium. 
D) magnesium and iodine.

Question 3

Vitamin A is necessary for the

Accepted Answer

A) function of rods and cones in the retina. 
B) production of carcinogens in the liver. 
C) transfer of homocysteine into proteins. 
D) breakdown of collagen in the small intestine. 
A) function of rods and cones in the retina. 
B) production of carcinogens in the liver. 
C) transfer of homocysteine into proteins. 
D) breakdown of collagen in the small intestine.

Question 4

Melanie is a healthy 8-month-old baby who loves to eat carrots,peaches,apricots,and green beans.Recently,her skin turned yellow.Based on this information,Melanie has developed

Accepted Answer

A) carotenemia. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) pernicious anemia. 
D) rickets. 
A) carotenemia. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) pernicious anemia. 
D) rickets.

Question 5

Which of the following foods is not a good source of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) safflower oil 
B) sunflower seeds 
C) ground beef 
D) olive oil 
A) safflower oil 
B) sunflower seeds 
C) ground beef 
D) olive oil

Question 6

Blake is a college student who doesn't eat fruits and vegetables.His diet consists primarily of enriched white bread,meat,cheese,and milk.Furthermore,he doesn't take dietary supplements.Based on this information,Blake is at risk of

Accepted Answer

A) beriberi. 
B) scurvy. 
C) pellagra. 
D) osteomalacia. 
A) beriberi. 
B) scurvy. 
C) pellagra. 
D) osteomalacia.

Question 7

____ is a carcinogen.

Accepted Answer

A) Cholesterol 
B) White bread 
C) Whole milk 
D) Alcohol 
A) Cholesterol 
B) White bread 
C) Whole milk 
D) Alcohol

Question 8

B vitamins function as

Accepted Answer

A) parts of coenzymes. 
B) hormones. 
C) chemical messengers. 
D) structural components of body cells. 
A) parts of coenzymes. 
B) hormones. 
C) chemical messengers. 
D) structural components of body cells.

Question 9

Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

Accepted Answer

A) B-12 
B) E 
C) D 
D) K 
A) B-12 
B) E 
C) D 
D) K

Question 10

The _____ is the primary site for vitamin absorption in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) large intestine 
B) stomach 
C) pancreas 
D) small intestine 
A) large intestine 
B) stomach 
C) pancreas 
D) small intestine

Question 11

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

Accepted Answer

A) whole-wheat bread 
B) apples 
C) eggs 
D) corn oil 
A) whole-wheat bread 
B) apples 
C) eggs 
D) corn oil

Question 12

Which of the following vitamins is a teratogen when consumed in excess?

Accepted Answer

A) pantothenic acid 
B) vitamin B-12 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin A 
A) pantothenic acid 
B) vitamin B-12 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin A

Question 13

The human body needs vitamin K to

Accepted Answer

A) absorb phosphorus from foods. 
B) release the energy stored in glucose. 
C) make DNA. 
D) produce blood clotting factors. 
A) absorb phosphorus from foods. 
B) release the energy stored in glucose. 
C) make DNA. 
D) produce blood clotting factors.

Question 14

Which of the following substances is a provitamin or a precursor for a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) collagen 
B) biotin 
C) beta-carotene 
D) alpha-tocopherol 
A) collagen 
B) biotin 
C) beta-carotene 
D) alpha-tocopherol

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins supply about 2 kcal per gram. 
B) The body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins. 
C) Foods generally contain much smaller amounts of vitamins than proteins or carbohydrates. 
D) Most vitamins can be made by the human body. 
A) Vitamins supply about 2 kcal per gram. 
B) The body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins. 
C) Foods generally contain much smaller amounts of vitamins than proteins or carbohydrates. 
D) Most vitamins can be made by the human body.

Question 16

Which of the following foods provides the most beta-carotene per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) celery 
B) peach 
C) chicken 
D) mushrooms 
A) celery 
B) peach 
C) chicken 
D) mushrooms

Question 17

Libby wants to have a birthday party for her 5-year old daughter and several of the child's friends.She plans to serve cake,ice cream,and milk to the children in the backyard on a warm sunny afternoon.To conserve vitamins in the milk,Libby should

Accepted Answer

A) add a teaspoon of baking soda and chocolate syrup to it. 
B) pour the milk into a clear glass container and place it on the picnic table. 
C) heat the milk to the boiling point,and let it cool before serving it. 
D) keep the milk in the refrigerator until it's time to serve it. 
A) add a teaspoon of baking soda and chocolate syrup to it. 
B) pour the milk into a clear glass container and place it on the picnic table. 
C) heat the milk to the boiling point,and let it cool before serving it. 
D) keep the milk in the refrigerator until it's time to serve it.

Question 18

Kevin is a body builder who takes a variety of vitamin and mineral supplements.He often has diarrhea,and last week he was diagnosed with a kidney stone.Based on this information,which of his supplements is most likely contributing to his current health problems?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) thiamin 
C) B-12 
D) B-6 
A) C 
B) thiamin 
C) B-12 
D) B-6

Question 19

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin,riboflavin,and thiamin 
B) Vitamins K,D,and E 
C) Pantothenic acid,vitamin A,and choline 
D) Vitamins B-12,B-6,and E 
A) Niacin,riboflavin,and thiamin 
B) Vitamins K,D,and E 
C) Pantothenic acid,vitamin A,and choline 
D) Vitamins B-12,B-6,and E

Question 20

Which of the following vitamins is part of a coenzyme that participates in energy metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) E 
C) A 
D) D 
A) thiamin 
B) E 
C) A 
D) D

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb

Vitamin A is necessary for the

Melanie is a healthy 8-month-old baby who loves to eat carrots,peaches,apricots,and green beans.Recently,her skin turned yellow.Based on this information,Melanie has developed

Which of the following foods is not a good source of vitamin E?

Blake is a college student who doesn't eat fruits and vegetables.His diet consists primarily of enriched white bread,meat,cheese,and milk.Furthermore,he doesn't take dietary supplements.Based on this information,Blake is at risk of

____ is a carcinogen.

B vitamins function as

Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

The _____ is the primary site for vitamin absorption in the body.

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

Which of the following vitamins is a teratogen when consumed in excess?

The human body needs vitamin K to

Which of the following substances is a provitamin or a precursor for a vitamin?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods provides the most beta-carotene per serving?

Libby wants to have a birthday party for her 5-year old daughter and several of the child's friends.She plans to serve cake,ice cream,and milk to the children in the backyard on a warm sunny afternoon.To conserve vitamins in the milk,Libby should

Kevin is a body builder who takes a variety of vitamin and mineral supplements.He often has diarrhea,and last week he was diagnosed with a kidney stone.Based on this information,which of his supplements is most likely contributing to his current health problems?

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Which of the following vitamins is part of a coenzyme that participates in energy metabolism?

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Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

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Exam 8: Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Vitamin D helps the body absorb

Vitamin A is necessary for the

Melanie is a healthy 8-month-old baby who loves to eat carrots,peaches,apricots,and green beans.Recently,her skin turned yellow.Based on this information,Melanie has developed

Which of the following foods is not a good source of vitamin E?

Blake is a college student who doesn't eat fruits and vegetables.His diet consists primarily of enriched white bread,meat,cheese,and milk.Furthermore,he doesn't take dietary supplements.Based on this information,Blake is at risk of

____ is a carcinogen.

B vitamins function as

Vitamin _____ protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from being damaged by free radicals.

The _____ is the primary site for vitamin absorption in the body.

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

Which of the following vitamins is a teratogen when consumed in excess?

The human body needs vitamin K to

Which of the following substances is a provitamin or a precursor for a vitamin?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods provides the most beta-carotene per serving?

Libby wants to have a birthday party for her 5-year old daughter and several of the child's friends.She plans to serve cake,ice cream,and milk to the children in the backyard on a warm sunny afternoon.To conserve vitamins in the milk,Libby should

Kevin is a body builder who takes a variety of vitamin and mineral supplements.He often has diarrhea,and last week he was diagnosed with a kidney stone.Based on this information,which of his supplements is most likely contributing to his current health problems?

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Which of the following vitamins is part of a coenzyme that participates in energy metabolism?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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