Question 1

Retinoids are abundant in _____ foods, while carotenoids are abundant in _____ foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  plant, animal 
B)  animal, plant 
C)  cooked, raw 
D)  high-fiber, low-fiber 
A)  plant, animal 
B)  animal, plant 
C)  cooked, raw 
D)  high-fiber, low-fiber

Question 2

Fat-soluble vitamins share the following common feature:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are absorbed in the large intestine. 
B)  They travel from the small intestine directly into the bloodstream. 
C)  They are transported as components of lipoproteins or bound to specific transport proteins. 
D)  They are readily excreted rather than stored. 
A)  They are absorbed in the large intestine. 
B)  They travel from the small intestine directly into the bloodstream. 
C)  They are transported as components of lipoproteins or bound to specific transport proteins. 
D)  They are readily excreted rather than stored.

Question 3

Vitamin C functions differently than the B vitamins because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is not a coenzyme. 
B)  is not water soluble. 
C)  is made by the body. 
D)  is found in different foods. 
A)  is not a coenzyme. 
B)  is not water soluble. 
C)  is made by the body. 
D)  is found in different foods.

Question 4

Dietary supplements may be worth taking when

Accepted Answer

A)  you become an adult and you have stopped growing. 
B)  you are able to purchase, prepare, and consume a diet that is balanced and adequate. 
C)  you are changing to a dietary pattern that eliminates animal products. 
A)  you become an adult and you have stopped growing. 
B)  you are able to purchase, prepare, and consume a diet that is balanced and adequate. 
C)  you are changing to a dietary pattern that eliminates animal products.

Question 5

The protein found in raw egg whites that can bind to biotin and severely impair its absorption is called

Accepted Answer

A)  avidin. 
B)  mucin. 
C)  heme. 
D)  collagen. 
A)  avidin. 
B)  mucin. 
C)  heme. 
D)  collagen.

Question 6

Folic acid is the form of folate found in supplements and added to fortified or enriched foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all newborns in the United States receive a vitamin K injection for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding. 
B)  newborns do not have vitamin K-producing bacteria in their intestines. 
C)  human milk contains very little vitamin K. 
D)  vitamin K is lost as a result of bleeding during birth. 
A)  to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding. 
B)  newborns do not have vitamin K-producing bacteria in their intestines. 
C)  human milk contains very little vitamin K. 
D)  vitamin K is lost as a result of bleeding during birth.

Question 8

Severe folate deficiency is rare in the U.S. because

Accepted Answer

A)  folate is required to be added to enriched grain products. 
B)  Americans consume plenty of folate-rich vegetables. 
C)  folate is added to the water supply. 
D)  an adequate amount of folate is made by bacteria residing in the large intestine. 
A)  folate is required to be added to enriched grain products. 
B)  Americans consume plenty of folate-rich vegetables. 
C)  folate is added to the water supply. 
D)  an adequate amount of folate is made by bacteria residing in the large intestine.

Question 9

Secondary vitamin B12 deficiency is caused by reduced _____ of the vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption 
B)  consumption 
C)  production 
D)  elimination 
A)  absorption 
B)  consumption 
C)  production 
D)  elimination

Question 10

The type of anemia that is seen in severe folate deficiency is characterized by large, immature blood cells. This type of anemia is called _____, _____ anemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  microcytic, hypochromic 
B)  microcytic, megaloblastic 
C)  macrocytic, megaloblastic 
D)  megaloblastic, hypochromic 
A)  microcytic, hypochromic 
B)  microcytic, megaloblastic 
C)  macrocytic, megaloblastic 
D)  megaloblastic, hypochromic

Question 11

Vitamin K is essential for the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion. 
B)  absorption. 
C)  reproduction. 
D)  coagulation. 
A)  digestion. 
B)  absorption. 
C)  reproduction. 
D)  coagulation.

Question 12

Thiamin, like other B vitamins, plays an important role in the cell because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is necessary for the degradation of ATP. 
B)  it is lipid soluble and therefore can reside in the cell membrane. 
C)  it serves as an enzyme in important chemical reactions. 
D)  it serves as a coenzyme in important chemical reactions. 
A)  it is necessary for the degradation of ATP. 
B)  it is lipid soluble and therefore can reside in the cell membrane. 
C)  it serves as an enzyme in important chemical reactions. 
D)  it serves as a coenzyme in important chemical reactions.

Question 13

Fortification and enrichment of foods differ since the process of enrichment

Accepted Answer

A)  adds specific nutrients to specific foods. 
B)  add nutrients at levels specified by the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
C)  adds only fat-soluble vitamins to foods. 
D)  must include the addition of calcium to foods. 
A)  adds specific nutrients to specific foods. 
B)  add nutrients at levels specified by the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
C)  adds only fat-soluble vitamins to foods. 
D)  must include the addition of calcium to foods.

Question 14

Which B vitamin can be toxic when taken in very high supplemental doses, causing neurological problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Niacin 
B)  Folate 
C)  Vitamin B12 
D)  Vitamin B6 
A)  Niacin 
B)  Folate 
C)  Vitamin B12 
D)  Vitamin B6

Question 15

Together parathyroid hormone and calcitriol increase blood calcium levels by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing calcium absorption in the small intestine. 
B)  increasing calcium release from bone. 
C)  decreasing calcium excretion in the urine 
D)  All of the above 
A)  increasing calcium absorption in the small intestine. 
B)  increasing calcium release from bone. 
C)  decreasing calcium excretion in the urine 
D)  All of the above

Retinoids are abundant in _ foods, while carotenoids are abundant in _ foods.

Fat-soluble vitamins share the following common feature:

Vitamin C functions differently than the B vitamins because it

Dietary supplements may be worth taking when

The protein found in raw egg whites that can bind to biotin and severely impair its absorption is called

Folic acid is the form of folate found in supplements and added to fortified or enriched foods.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all newborns in the United States receive a vitamin K injection for all of the following reasons except:

Severe folate deficiency is rare in the U.S. because

Secondary vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is caused by reduced _____ of the vitamin.

The type of anemia that is seen in severe folate deficiency is characterized by large, immature blood cells. This type of anemia is called _, _ anemia.

Vitamin K is essential for the process of

Thiamin, like other B vitamins, plays an important role in the cell because

Fortification and enrichment of foods differ since the process of enrichment

Which B vitamin can be toxic when taken in very high supplemental doses, causing neurological problems?

Together parathyroid hormone and calcitriol increase blood calcium levels by

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

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Exam 7: The Vitamins

Retinoids are abundant in _____ foods, while carotenoids are abundant in _____ foods.

Fat-soluble vitamins share the following common feature:

Vitamin C functions differently than the B vitamins because it

Dietary supplements may be worth taking when

The protein found in raw egg whites that can bind to biotin and severely impair its absorption is called

Folic acid is the form of folate found in supplements and added to fortified or enriched foods.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all newborns in the United States receive a vitamin K injection for all of the following reasons except:

Severe folate deficiency is rare in the U.S. because

Secondary vitamin B12 deficiency is caused by reduced _____ of the vitamin.

The type of anemia that is seen in severe folate deficiency is characterized by large, immature blood cells. This type of anemia is called _____, _____ anemia.

Vitamin K is essential for the process of

Thiamin, like other B vitamins, plays an important role in the cell because

Fortification and enrichment of foods differ since the process of enrichment

Which B vitamin can be toxic when taken in very high supplemental doses, causing neurological problems?

Together parathyroid hormone and calcitriol increase blood calcium levels by

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

Filters

Retinoids are abundant in _ foods, while carotenoids are abundant in _ foods.

Secondary vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is caused by reduced _____ of the vitamin.

The type of anemia that is seen in severe folate deficiency is characterized by large, immature blood cells. This type of anemia is called _, _ anemia.