Question 1

A(An)_____ is a substance that protects vulnerable molecules from free radicals.

Accepted Answer

A) coenzyme 
B) free radical 
C) antioxidant 
D) intrinsic factor 
A) coenzyme 
B) free radical 
C) antioxidant 
D) intrinsic factor

Question 2

When consumed with certain plant foods,vitamin C enhances the absorption of

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) calcium. 
C) niacin. 
D) riboflavin. 
A) iron. 
B) calcium. 
C) niacin. 
D) riboflavin.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) folate 
B) K 
C) riboflavin 
D) A 
A) folate 
B) K 
C) riboflavin 
D) A

Question 4

Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables.She bruises easily,her sores take a long time to heal,and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth.Based on this information,which of the following nutrients is most likely to be deficient in her diet?

Accepted Answer

A) pantothenic acid 
B) B-6 
C) B-12 
D) C 
A) pantothenic acid 
B) B-6 
C) B-12 
D) C

Question 5

_____ is a sign of vitamin E deficiency in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) Edema 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Irritability 
D) Hemolysis 
A) Edema 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Irritability 
D) Hemolysis

Question 6

Vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A) dissolves in the fatty portions of foods. 
B) acts as a coenzyme in certain reactions that release energy from glucose. 
C) is needed to form strong collagen. 
D) maintains rods and cones within the retina. 
A) dissolves in the fatty portions of foods. 
B) acts as a coenzyme in certain reactions that release energy from glucose. 
C) is needed to form strong collagen. 
D) maintains rods and cones within the retina.

Question 7

Dorothy is a 75-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) iron supplements 
B) vitamin B-12 injections 
C) megadoses of vitamin C 
D) a vegan diet 
A) iron supplements 
B) vitamin B-12 injections 
C) megadoses of vitamin C 
D) a vegan diet

A(An)_____ is a substance that protects vulnerable molecules from free radicals.

When consumed with certain plant foods,vitamin C enhances the absorption of

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

Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables.She bruises easily,her sores take a long time to heal,and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth.Based on this information,which of the following nutrients is most likely to be deficient in her diet?

_____ is a sign of vitamin E deficiency in humans.

Vitamin C

Dorothy is a 75-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

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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Exam 8: Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

A(An)_____ is a substance that protects vulnerable molecules from free radicals.

When consumed with certain plant foods,vitamin C enhances the absorption of

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

Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables.She bruises easily,her sores take a long time to heal,and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth.Based on this information,which of the following nutrients is most likely to be deficient in her diet?

_____ is a sign of vitamin E deficiency in humans.

Vitamin C

Dorothy is a 75-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

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

Filters