Question 1

Vitamin D and vitamin K share which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Both can be synthesized to some extent in the body. 
B) Both affect intestinal absorption of calcium. 
C) Both are involved in blood clotting. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Both can be synthesized to some extent in the body. 
B) Both affect intestinal absorption of calcium. 
C) Both are involved in blood clotting. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

This vitamin,when consumed during pregnancy,can help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Folate 
C) Riboflavin 
D) B-6 
A) Niacin 
B) Folate 
C) Riboflavin 
D) B-6

Question 3

Which of the following minerals is important for transport and storage of iron,synthesis of hemoglobin,and synthesis of collagen?

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc 
B) Selenium 
C) Boron 
D) Copper 
A) Zinc 
B) Selenium 
C) Boron 
D) Copper

Question 4

What nutrient participates in the pathways that yield energy to fuel the brain,the myelination of nerve tissue,and the formation of neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids 
B) Folate 
C) Iron 
D) Iodine 
A) Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids 
B) Folate 
C) Iron 
D) Iodine

Question 5

Iron is best absorbed in its ______ form.

Accepted Answer

A) coenzyme 
B) nonheme 
C) heme 
D) synthetic 
A) coenzyme 
B) nonheme 
C) heme 
D) synthetic

Question 6

Excessive use of antibiotics can negatively impact health through effects on

Accepted Answer

A) calcium absorption. 
B) vitamin D synthesis. 
C) vitamin K synthesis. 
D) phosphorus excretion. 
A) calcium absorption. 
B) vitamin D synthesis. 
C) vitamin K synthesis. 
D) phosphorus excretion.

Question 7

In North America,iron-deficiency anemia would be least likely in a

Accepted Answer

A) 9-month-old baby boy. 
B) 3-year-old boy. 
C) 14-year-old girl. 
D) 55-year-old woman. 
A) 9-month-old baby boy. 
B) 3-year-old boy. 
C) 14-year-old girl. 
D) 55-year-old woman.

Question 8

______ is important for blood health because it is a component of several iron-transport proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) Copper 
B) Folate 
C) Zinc 
D) Magnesium 
A) Copper 
B) Folate 
C) Zinc 
D) Magnesium

Question 9

During the first stage of iron deficiency,

Accepted Answer

A) red blood cells are small and low in number. 
B) body stores of iron are depleted. 
C) circulating iron in the blood is depleted. 
D) physical symptoms of iron deficiency are apparent. 
A) red blood cells are small and low in number. 
B) body stores of iron are depleted. 
C) circulating iron in the blood is depleted. 
D) physical symptoms of iron deficiency are apparent.

Question 10

Vitamins involved in red blood cell synthesis are

Accepted Answer

A) folate and thiamin. 
B) thiamin and niacin. 
C) vitamin B-12 and folate. 
D) folate and pantothenic acid. 
A) folate and thiamin. 
B) thiamin and niacin. 
C) vitamin B-12 and folate. 
D) folate and pantothenic acid.

Question 11

Which of the B vitamins contains cobalt?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin B-6 
D) Vitamin B-12 
A) Niacin 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin B-6 
D) Vitamin B-12

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Iron provided only from animal tissues
Protein-like compound produced by the stomach that enhances vitamin B-12 absorption
Mature red blood cells
Large, immature red blood cell
Anemia characterized by the presence of abnormally large red blood cells
Amino acid implicated in risk for cardiovascular disease
Iron provided from plant sources
Autoimmune disease that results in impaired vitamin B-12 absorption
Iron-containing compound that binds oxygen in muscle tissue
Iron-containing part of the red blood cell

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Erythrocytes and Hemoglobin and Intrinsic factor and is...

Question 13

Pernicious anemia is related to impaired absorption of

Accepted Answer

A) folate. 
B) vitamin B-12. 
C) copper. 
D) iron. 
A) folate. 
B) vitamin B-12. 
C) copper. 
D) iron.

Vitamin D and vitamin K share which of the following characteristics?

This vitamin,when consumed during pregnancy,can help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.

Which of the following minerals is important for transport and storage of iron,synthesis of hemoglobin,and synthesis of collagen?

What nutrient participates in the pathways that yield energy to fuel the brain,the myelination of nerve tissue,and the formation of neurotransmitters?

Iron is best absorbed in its ______ form.

Excessive use of antibiotics can negatively impact health through effects on

In North America,iron-deficiency anemia would be least likely in a

______ is important for blood health because it is a component of several iron-transport proteins.

During the first stage of iron deficiency,

Vitamins involved in red blood cell synthesis are

Which of the B vitamins contains cobalt?

Pernicious anemia is related to impaired absorption of

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Exam 13: Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Vitamin D and vitamin K share which of the following characteristics?

This vitamin,when consumed during pregnancy,can help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.

Which of the following minerals is important for transport and storage of iron,synthesis of hemoglobin,and synthesis of collagen?

What nutrient participates in the pathways that yield energy to fuel the brain,the myelination of nerve tissue,and the formation of neurotransmitters?

Iron is best absorbed in its ______ form.

Excessive use of antibiotics can negatively impact health through effects on

In North America,iron-deficiency anemia would be least likely in a

______ is important for blood health because it is a component of several iron-transport proteins.

During the first stage of iron deficiency,

Vitamins involved in red blood cell synthesis are

Which of the B vitamins contains cobalt?

Pernicious anemia is related to impaired absorption of

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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