Question 1

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines,which of the following vitamins is a nutrient of public health concern?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B-6 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin K 
A) Vitamin B-6 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Vitamin K

Question 2

The synthetic form of vitamin K is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) menadione 
B) menaquinone 
C) phyllodione 
D) phylloquinone 
A) menadione 
B) menaquinone 
C) phyllodione 
D) phylloquinone

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive intakes of vitamin D cause rickets in children. 
B) Vitamin D is necessary for proper collagen formation. 
C) Pellagra is the vitamin D deficiency disorder in adults. 
D) Skin can form prohormone vitamin D after being exposed to sunlight. 
A) Excessive intakes of vitamin D cause rickets in children. 
B) Vitamin D is necessary for proper collagen formation. 
C) Pellagra is the vitamin D deficiency disorder in adults. 
D) Skin can form prohormone vitamin D after being exposed to sunlight.

Question 4

In the United States,newborns receive an injection of _____ to prevent _____.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin K;bleeding 
B) thiamin;beriberi 
C) vitamin C;collagen breakdown 
D) niacin;pellagra 
A) vitamin K;bleeding 
B) thiamin;beriberi 
C) vitamin C;collagen breakdown 
D) niacin;pellagra

Question 5

Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) In general,water-soluble vitamins are more likely to be stored in the body than fat-soluble vitamins. 
B) The body has higher requirements for water-soluble vitamins. 
C) The body has higher requirements for fat-soluble vitamins. 
D) In general,excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins. 
A) In general,water-soluble vitamins are more likely to be stored in the body than fat-soluble vitamins. 
B) The body has higher requirements for water-soluble vitamins. 
C) The body has higher requirements for fat-soluble vitamins. 
D) In general,excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins.

Question 6

_____ are fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Issac is an 8-year-old child who has African ancestry.He lives in Chicago and does not spend much time outdoors.He does not like to consume dairy foods because he has lactose intolerance.His diet consists primarily of enriched white bread,peanut butter,chicken,pork,apples,bananas,and green vegetables.Based on this information,Issac has a high risk of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) scurvy 
B) rickets 
C) beriberi 
D) pellagra 
A) scurvy 
B) rickets 
C) beriberi 
D) pellagra

Question 8

Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Stir-frying in a small amount of oil 
B) Boiling in a saucepan of water 
C) Steaming in a vegetable steamer 
D) Microwaving in little or no water 
A) Stir-frying in a small amount of oil 
B) Boiling in a saucepan of water 
C) Steaming in a vegetable steamer 
D) Microwaving in little or no water

Question 9

Which of the following hormones acts to increase calcium absorption and decrease urinary calcium excretion?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucagon 
B) Parathyroid hormone 
C) Antidiuretic hormone 
D) Insulin 
A) Glucagon 
B) Parathyroid hormone 
C) Antidiuretic hormone 
D) Insulin

Question 10

Which of the following foods contains the highest amount of vitamin E per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Sardines 
B) Almonds 
C) Peanuts 
D) Mango 
A) Sardines 
B) Almonds 
C) Peanuts 
D) Mango

Question 11

Water-soluble forms of vitamin E are often recommended for cystic fibrosis patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the fat-soluble vitamins are involved in growth and development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Citrus fruit 
B) Green leafy vegetables 
C) Enriched breads 
D) Processed poultry products 
A) Citrus fruit 
B) Green leafy vegetables 
C) Enriched breads 
D) Processed poultry products

Question 14

______ prevent or limit the ability of free radicals to damage polyunsaturated fatty acids and DNA in cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Phosphates 
B) Antioxidants 
C) Antidotes 
D) Oxidizing agents 
A) Phosphates 
B) Antioxidants 
C) Antidotes 
D) Oxidizing agents

Question 15

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited respiratory disease that interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A team of chemists have isolated an organic,water-soluble chemical from a rare kind of mushroom.The researchers determine that the chemical donates electrons to other substances in the environment that are missing electrons.Based on this information,the chemists are likely to have discovered a (n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) precursor 
B) auto-analyzing agent 
C) antioxidant 
D) amino acid 
A) precursor 
B) auto-analyzing agent 
C) antioxidant 
D) amino acid

Question 17

Vitamin E is involved in maintaining immune system function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Vitamins that are involved in bone health include all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

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 19

Adding a small amount of _____ to cooked vegetables can enhance the intestinal tract's ability to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins they contain.

Accepted Answer

A) olive oil 
B) water 
C) sugar 
D) red wine 
A) olive oil 
B) water 
C) sugar 
D) red wine

Question 20

The human body can absorb some of the _____ that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) riboflavin 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin A 
A) thiamin 
B) riboflavin 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin A

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines,which of the following vitamins is a nutrient of public health concern?

The synthetic form of vitamin K is called ____________.

Which of the following statements is true?

In the United States,newborns receive an injection of _ to prevent _.

Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

_____ are fat-soluble vitamins.

Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following hormones acts to increase calcium absorption and decrease urinary calcium excretion?

Which of the following foods contains the highest amount of vitamin E per serving?

Water-soluble forms of vitamin E are often recommended for cystic fibrosis patients.

Which of the fat-soluble vitamins are involved in growth and development?

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?

______ prevent or limit the ability of free radicals to damage polyunsaturated fatty acids and DNA in cells.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited respiratory disease that interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Vitamin E is involved in maintaining immune system function.

Vitamins that are involved in bone health include all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

Adding a small amount of _____ to cooked vegetables can enhance the intestinal tract's ability to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins they contain.

The human body can absorb some of the _____ that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria.

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

Water-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

Filters

Exam 9: Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines,which of the following vitamins is a nutrient of public health concern?

The synthetic form of vitamin K is called ____________.

Which of the following statements is true?

In the United States,newborns receive an injection of _____ to prevent _____.

Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?

_____ are fat-soluble vitamins.

Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following hormones acts to increase calcium absorption and decrease urinary calcium excretion?

Which of the following foods contains the highest amount of vitamin E per serving?

Water-soluble forms of vitamin E are often recommended for cystic fibrosis patients.

Which of the fat-soluble vitamins are involved in growth and development?

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?

______ prevent or limit the ability of free radicals to damage polyunsaturated fatty acids and DNA in cells.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited respiratory disease that interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Vitamin E is involved in maintaining immune system function.

Vitamins that are involved in bone health include all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

Adding a small amount of _____ to cooked vegetables can enhance the intestinal tract's ability to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins they contain.

The human body can absorb some of the _____ that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria.

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

Water-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

Filters

In the United States,newborns receive an injection of _ to prevent _.