Question 1

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are rich sources of riboflavin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetables 
B) Dairy 
C) Oils 
D) Fruits 
A) Vegetables 
B) Dairy 
C) Oils 
D) Fruits

Question 2

Dorothy is a 65-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin C supplements 
B) A vegan diet 
C) Iron supplements 
D) Vitamin B-12 injections 
A) Vitamin C supplements 
B) A vegan diet 
C) Iron supplements 
D) Vitamin B-12 injections

Question 3

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) transmits nervous impulses 
B) metabolizes vitamin E 
C) protects fatty acids from oxidation 
D) helps form DNA 
A) transmits nervous impulses 
B) metabolizes vitamin E 
C) protects fatty acids from oxidation 
D) helps form DNA

Question 4

Riboflavin is a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide,a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ron's diet lacks niacin.He hasn't developed pellagra,because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of _____,the precursor for niacin.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha-tocopherol 
B) beta-carotene 
C) tryptophan 
D) alanine 
A) alpha-tocopherol 
B) beta-carotene 
C) tryptophan 
D) alanine

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Whole-wheat bread 
B) Apples 
C) Peanuts 
D) Eggs 
A) Whole-wheat bread 
B) Apples 
C) Peanuts 
D) Eggs

Question 7

Which of the following food items contains the lowest content of biotin?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweet potato 
B) Chicken liver 
C) Beef liver 
D) Pork chop 
A) Sweet potato 
B) Chicken liver 
C) Beef liver 
D) Pork chop

Question 8

Deficiencies of pantothenic acid are very rare among Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Broccoli 
B) Grapefruit juice 
C) Whole-wheat crackers 
D) Fat-free milk 
A) Broccoli 
B) Grapefruit juice 
C) Whole-wheat crackers 
D) Fat-free milk

Question 10

Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The riboflavin deficiency disease is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ariboflavinosis 
B) anencephaly 
C) scoliosis 
D) spina bifida 
A) ariboflavinosis 
B) anencephaly 
C) scoliosis 
D) spina bifida

Question 12

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) store the milk in the refrigerator until serving time 
B) heat the milk to the boiling point,and let it cool before serving it 
C) add a teaspoon of baking soda and chocolate syrup to it 
D) serve the milk in a clear glass container 
A) store the milk in the refrigerator until serving time 
B) heat the milk to the boiling point,and let it cool before serving it 
C) add a teaspoon of baking soda and chocolate syrup to it 
D) serve the milk in a clear glass container

Question 13

The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Beriberi 
B) Ricket 
C) Scoliosis 
D) Dengue fever 
A) Beriberi 
B) Ricket 
C) Scoliosis 
D) Dengue fever

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins is not added to refined grain products as part of the enrichment process?

Accepted Answer

A) Thiamin 
B) Vitamin B-6 
C) Folic acid 
D) Niacin 
A) Thiamin 
B) Vitamin B-6 
C) Folic acid 
D) Niacin

Question 15

A medical researcher is investigating the chemical and physical properties of a substance that she isolated from the surface of charcoal-grilled meat.When the scientist mixes a small amount of the substance with living human cells,the chemical causes the rapid breakdown of the cells' plasma membranes.She is able to prevent this reaction by adding vitamin C to the mixture of the substance chemical and cells.Based on this information,the scientist has _____.

Accepted Answer

A) discovered that vitamin C has pro-oxidant activity in vivo experiments 
B) conducted an in vitro experiment under poorly controlled conditions 
C) determined that the chemical isolated from charcoal-grilled meat is an oxidant 
D) isolated a potential treatment for cancer in charcoal-grilled meat 
A) discovered that vitamin C has pro-oxidant activity in vivo experiments 
B) conducted an in vitro experiment under poorly controlled conditions 
C) determined that the chemical isolated from charcoal-grilled meat is an oxidant 
D) isolated a potential treatment for cancer in charcoal-grilled meat

Question 16

Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) statins 
C) heterocyclic amines 
D) dietary fiber 
A) vitamin C 
B) statins 
C) heterocyclic amines 
D) dietary fiber

Question 17

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is not a vitamin-like compound?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Choline 
C) Carnitine 
D) Inositol 
A) Biotin 
B) Choline 
C) Carnitine 
D) Inositol

Question 19

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) iron 
C) folate 
D) vitamin B-12 
A) thiamin 
B) iron 
C) folate 
D) vitamin B-12

Question 20

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicken 
B) Papaya 
C) Eggs 
D) Whole-wheat bread 
A) Chicken 
B) Papaya 
C) Eggs 
D) Whole-wheat bread

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are rich sources of riboflavin?

Dorothy is a 65-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that _____.

Riboflavin is a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide,a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

Ron's diet lacks niacin.He hasn't developed pellagra,because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of _____,the precursor for niacin.

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

Which of the following food items contains the lowest content of biotin?

Deficiencies of pantothenic acid are very rare among Americans.

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

Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.

The riboflavin deficiency disease is known as _____.

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 _____.

The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.

Which of the following vitamins is not added to refined grain products as part of the enrichment process?

Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of _____.

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _____.

Which of the following is not a vitamin-like compound?

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _____.

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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Exam 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are rich sources of riboflavin?

Dorothy is a 65-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that _____.

Riboflavin is a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide,a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

Ron's diet lacks niacin.He hasn't developed pellagra,because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of _____,the precursor for niacin.

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

Which of the following food items contains the lowest content of biotin?

Deficiencies of pantothenic acid are very rare among Americans.

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

Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.

The riboflavin deficiency disease is known as _____.

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 _____.

The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.

Which of the following vitamins is not added to refined grain products as part of the enrichment process?

Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of _____.

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _____.

Which of the following is not a vitamin-like compound?

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _____.

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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