Exam 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins

____ cancer causes the most cancer-related deaths among American men and women.

Glossitis and cheilosis can be signs of ariboflavinosis.

Which of the following foods contains the most niacin per serving?

Which of the following food items is rich in biotin?

_____ are water-soluble vitamins.

Sean has carpal tunnel syndrome.A few months ago,he began taking megadoses of vitamin B-6,when he read that the vitamin can cure the disorder.Today,Sean reported to his friends that his hands were feeling numb and his walking is unsteady.Based on this information,Sean should _____.

Ingesting large quantities of raw eggs may cause a biotin deficiency.

Humans need vitamin B-6 for _____.

A carcinogen is any environmental factor such as asbestos,tobacco smoke,radiation,or a virus that triggers cancer.

Pregnant women who have a history of inadequate _____ intakes are at risk of having babies with neural tube defects.

Erika takes megadoses of vitamin B-6 because she thinks it benefits her health.After learning about this vitamin in your nutrition class,which of the following statements about vitamin B-6 would be the most accurate information to tell her?

____ is a carcinogen.

Although physicians may prescribe niacin supplements for patients who cannot tolerate statins,the treatment can have several unwanted side effects,such as flushing of the skin and liver damage.

Exposing milk to light can reduce its _____ content.

To reduce the risk of stroke in patients who cannot tolerate statins,physicians may prescribe megadoses of niacin supplements to reduce the elevated LDL cholesterol level in their blood.

Folate metabolism is dependent on vitamin B-12.