Question 1

By definition,a vitamin is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-essential nutrient 
B)  needed in large amounts 
C)  indispensable to body function 
D)  an inorganic compound 
A)  a non-essential nutrient 
B)  needed in large amounts 
C)  indispensable to body function 
D)  an inorganic compound

Question 2

Vitamin B6 helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  melatonin 
A)  calcitonin 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  melatonin

Question 3

Which of the following foods would you recommend to someone who needs to increase his/her intake of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice 
B)  steak 
C)  legumes 
D)  spinach 
A)  orange juice 
B)  steak 
C)  legumes 
D)  spinach

Question 4

Which of the following is rich in beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A)  blueberries 
B)  beets 
C)  bok choy 
D)  potatoes 
A)  blueberries 
B)  beets 
C)  bok choy 
D)  potatoes

Question 5

Which of the following groups should NOT take vitamin C supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  people with too much folate in their blood 
B)  people with thyroid conditions 
C)  people with kidney disorders 
D)  people with colds 
A)  people with too much folate in their blood 
B)  people with thyroid conditions 
C)  people with kidney disorders 
D)  people with colds

Question 6

What group of nutrients helps to extract the energy from food during metabolism?

Accepted Answer

B vitamins

Question 7

An individual suffers from hypoglycemia and an increased sensitivity to insulin.This is indicative of a deficiency of which B vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  pantothenic acid 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  biotin 
D)  pyridoxine 
A)  pantothenic acid 
B)  riboflavin 
C)  biotin 
D)  pyridoxine

Question 8

What is the name of the popular medication that is known to interfere with the action of vitamin K in promoting blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  thyroxin 
C)  warfarin 
D)  cobolamin 
A)  insulin 
B)  thyroxin 
C)  warfarin 
D)  cobolamin

Question 9

Identify specific diseases associated with vitamin E deficiency and describe why they have this effect.

Accepted Answer

The classic vitamin E-deficiency symptom

Question 10

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  folate 
D)  biotin 
A)  vitamin B6 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  folate 
D)  biotin

Question 11

For a man,an adequate daily intake of vitamin A averages around how many micrograms?

Accepted Answer

A)  700 micrograms 
B)  900 micrograms 
C)  1,200 micrograms 
D)  1,500 micrograms 
A)  700 micrograms 
B)  900 micrograms 
C)  1,200 micrograms 
D)  1,500 micrograms

Question 12

What is the name for the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  microcytic anemia 
B)  pernicious anemia 
C)  macrocytic anemia 
D)  sickle-cell anemia 
A)  microcytic anemia 
B)  pernicious anemia 
C)  macrocytic anemia 
D)  sickle-cell anemia

Question 13

A person's need for what vitamin increases with the more polyunsaturated oil that person consumes?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin D

Question 14

People have a higher incidence of macular degeneration if their diet lacks foods rich in what?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  retinol 
D)  beta-carotene 
A)  vitamin E 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  retinol 
D)  beta-carotene

Question 15

Which two vitamins may act somewhat like hormones,directing cells to convert one substance to another - "store this or release that."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is one of the most important functions of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protects against nervous system disorders. 
B)  It prevents blood clotting. 
C)  It produces and maintains collagen. 
D)  It maintains bone density. 
A)  It protects against nervous system disorders. 
B)  It prevents blood clotting. 
C)  It produces and maintains collagen. 
D)  It maintains bone density.

Question 17

The B vitamins act as part of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  anticoagulants 
C)  intrinsic factors 
D)  coenzymes 
A)  antibodies 
B)  anticoagulants 
C)  intrinsic factors 
D)  coenzymes

Question 18

In the 1990s,Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products.Their goal was to increase consumption of what nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  niacin 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  riboflavin 
A)  folate 
B)  niacin 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  riboflavin

Question 19

What is the recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults over 70?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 micrograms 
B)  10 micrograms 
C)  15 micrograms 
D)  20 micrograms 
A)  7 micrograms 
B)  10 micrograms 
C)  15 micrograms 
D)  20 micrograms

Question 20

What is the name of the condition that occurs when insufficient vitamin E causes red blood cells to rupture?

Accepted Answer

A)  infantile anemia 
B)  vitamin E anemia 
C)  leukocyte hemolysis 
D)  erythrocyte hemolysis 
A)  infantile anemia 
B)  vitamin E anemia 
C)  leukocyte hemolysis 
D)  erythrocyte hemolysis

By definition,a vitamin is which of the following?

Vitamin B₆ helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

Which of the following foods would you recommend to someone who needs to increase his/her intake of thiamin?

Which of the following is rich in beta-carotene?

Which of the following groups should NOT take vitamin C supplements?

What group of nutrients helps to extract the energy from food during metabolism?

An individual suffers from hypoglycemia and an increased sensitivity to insulin.This is indicative of a deficiency of which B vitamin?

What is the name of the popular medication that is known to interfere with the action of vitamin K in promoting blood clotting?

Identify specific diseases associated with vitamin E deficiency and describe why they have this effect.

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

For a man,an adequate daily intake of vitamin A averages around how many micrograms?

What is the name for the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

A person's need for what vitamin increases with the more polyunsaturated oil that person consumes?

People have a higher incidence of macular degeneration if their diet lacks foods rich in what?

Which two vitamins may act somewhat like hormones,directing cells to convert one substance to another - "store this or release that."

What is one of the most important functions of vitamin C?

The B vitamins act as part of what?

In the 1990s,Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products.Their goal was to increase consumption of what nutrient?

What is the recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults over 70?

What is the name of the condition that occurs when insufficient vitamin E causes red blood cells to rupture?

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Exam 7: The Vitamins

By definition,a vitamin is which of the following?

Vitamin B6 helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

Which of the following foods would you recommend to someone who needs to increase his/her intake of thiamin?

Which of the following is rich in beta-carotene?

Which of the following groups should NOT take vitamin C supplements?

What group of nutrients helps to extract the energy from food during metabolism?

An individual suffers from hypoglycemia and an increased sensitivity to insulin.This is indicative of a deficiency of which B vitamin?

What is the name of the popular medication that is known to interfere with the action of vitamin K in promoting blood clotting?

Identify specific diseases associated with vitamin E deficiency and describe why they have this effect.

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

For a man,an adequate daily intake of vitamin A averages around how many micrograms?

What is the name for the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

A person's need for what vitamin increases with the more polyunsaturated oil that person consumes?

People have a higher incidence of macular degeneration if their diet lacks foods rich in what?

Which two vitamins may act somewhat like hormones,directing cells to convert one substance to another - "store this or release that."

What is one of the most important functions of vitamin C?

The B vitamins act as part of what?

In the 1990s,Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products.Their goal was to increase consumption of what nutrient?

What is the recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults over 70?

What is the name of the condition that occurs when insufficient vitamin E causes red blood cells to rupture?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Vitamin B₆ helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

What is the name for the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?