Question 1

In Nth America, the maj dietary source of vitamin ______ is ftified dairy products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Nth America, the maj dietary source...

Question 2

Which fat-soluble vitamins are most toxic if consumed in excess amounts over long periods of time?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The best vitamin B-6 food sources include

Accepted Answer

A)  enriched breads and cereals. 
B)  milk and dairy products. 
C)  meat, fish, and poultry. 
D)  deep yellow/orange fruits and vegetables. 
A)  enriched breads and cereals. 
B)  milk and dairy products. 
C)  meat, fish, and poultry. 
D)  deep yellow/orange fruits and vegetables.

Question 4

Pellagra is characterized by all the following except

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A)  dysphagia. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  dermatitis. 
A)  dysphagia. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  dermatitis.

Question 5

_______________ is a water-soluble vitamin that enhances iron absption.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a water-soluble vitamin that enhances...

Question 6

The vitamin that mainly functions as a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism is

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin. 
B)  pyridoxine. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  riboflavin. 
A)  thiamin. 
B)  pyridoxine. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  riboflavin.

Question 7

If you wanted to add significant quantities of vitamins and minerals to your diet from the food you eat, a good choice would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a doughnut made with enriched white flour. 
B)  apple juice. 
C)  a fortified breakfast cereal such as Total Raisin Bran. 
D)  a banana. 
A)  a doughnut made with enriched white flour. 
B)  apple juice. 
C)  a fortified breakfast cereal such as Total Raisin Bran. 
D)  a banana.

Question 8

A deficiency of vitamin B-6 can result in depression, headaches, and confusion. These occur because of impaired

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin synthesis. 
B)  glucose metabolism. 
C)  neurotransmitter synthesis. 
D)  myelin synthesis. 
A)  hemoglobin synthesis. 
B)  glucose metabolism. 
C)  neurotransmitter synthesis. 
D)  myelin synthesis.

Question 9

Acquiring sufficient vitamin B-12 from the diet may be a problem f vegans because

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A)  phytic acid in vegetable proteins may inhibit its absorption. 
B)  they lack the R-protein in the stomach. 
C)  it is only found in animal products. 
D)  deficiency may result from high intakes of legumes. 
A)  phytic acid in vegetable proteins may inhibit its absorption. 
B)  they lack the R-protein in the stomach. 
C)  it is only found in animal products. 
D)  deficiency may result from high intakes of legumes.

Question 10

A pantothenic acid deficiency

Accepted Answer

A)  is very unlikely because of its widespread availability. 
B)  is very likely. 
C)  occurs commonly in children. 
D)  occurs commonly in the elderly. 
A)  is very unlikely because of its widespread availability. 
B)  is very likely. 
C)  occurs commonly in children. 
D)  occurs commonly in the elderly.

Question 11

Which statement about vitamins is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannot be stored by the body 
B)  Are inorganic 
C)  Help regulate chemical reactions in the body 
D)  Directly supply energy 
A)  Cannot be stored by the body 
B)  Are inorganic 
C)  Help regulate chemical reactions in the body 
D)  Directly supply energy

Question 12

The vitamin that aids in activating fatty acids so they can yield energy is

Accepted Answer

A)  pantothenic acid. 
B)  biotin. 
C)  vitamin B-6. 
D)  thiamin. 
A)  pantothenic acid. 
B)  biotin. 
C)  vitamin B-6. 
D)  thiamin.

Question 13

Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins differ in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water-soluble vitamins are stored, whereas fat-soluble vitamins are excreted readily. 
B)  Water-soluble vitamins are less likely to be toxic. 
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins have much less potential for toxicity. 
D)  Water-soluble vitamins are best absorbed in the presence of dietary fat. 
A)  Water-soluble vitamins are stored, whereas fat-soluble vitamins are excreted readily. 
B)  Water-soluble vitamins are less likely to be toxic. 
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins have much less potential for toxicity. 
D)  Water-soluble vitamins are best absorbed in the presence of dietary fat.

Question 14

Gege wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A f the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinach 
B)  Salmon 
C)  Pears 
D)  Potato 
A)  Spinach 
B)  Salmon 
C)  Pears 
D)  Potato

Question 15

An imptant role of vitamin K is the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-tocopherol. 
B)  rhodopsin. 
C)  retinol. 
D)  prothrombin. 
A)  alpha-tocopherol. 
B)  rhodopsin. 
C)  retinol. 
D)  prothrombin.

Question 16

A typical serving of which food provides the most vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yellow squash 
B)  Egg 
C)  Liver 
D)  Apricot 
A)  Yellow squash 
B)  Egg 
C)  Liver 
D)  Apricot

Question 17

Which of the following is an antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin C 
B)  Vitamin B-6 
C)  Biotin 
D)  Niacin 
A)  Vitamin C 
B)  Vitamin B-6 
C)  Biotin 
D)  Niacin

Question 18

The childhood disease rickets is due to a _______ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

A reversible condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin A affecting the visual cycle is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A reversible condition caused by a deficiency...

In Nth America, the maj dietary source of vitamin ______ is ftified dairy products.

Which fat-soluble vitamins are most toxic if consumed in excess amounts over long periods of time?

The best vitamin B-6 food sources include

Pellagra is characterized by all the following except

_______________ is a water-soluble vitamin that enhances iron absption.

The vitamin that mainly functions as a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism is

If you wanted to add significant quantities of vitamins and minerals to your diet from the food you eat, a good choice would be

A deficiency of vitamin B-6 can result in depression, headaches, and confusion. These occur because of impaired

Acquiring sufficient vitamin B-12 from the diet may be a problem f vegans because

A pantothenic acid deficiency

Which statement about vitamins is true?

The vitamin that aids in activating fatty acids so they can yield energy is

Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins differ in which way?

Gege wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A f the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

An imptant role of vitamin K is the synthesis of

A typical serving of which food provides the most vitamin A?

Which of the following is an antioxidant?

The childhood disease rickets is due to a _______ deficiency.

Vitamins involved in red blood cell synthesis are

A reversible condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin A affecting the visual cycle is _______________.

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Exam 8: Vitamins

In Nth America, the maj dietary source of vitamin ______ is ftified dairy products.

Which fat-soluble vitamins are most toxic if consumed in excess amounts over long periods of time?

The best vitamin B-6 food sources include

Pellagra is characterized by all the following except

_______________ is a water-soluble vitamin that enhances iron absption.

The vitamin that mainly functions as a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism is

If you wanted to add significant quantities of vitamins and minerals to your diet from the food you eat, a good choice would be

A deficiency of vitamin B-6 can result in depression, headaches, and confusion. These occur because of impaired

Acquiring sufficient vitamin B-12 from the diet may be a problem f vegans because

A pantothenic acid deficiency

Which statement about vitamins is true?

The vitamin that aids in activating fatty acids so they can yield energy is

Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins differ in which way?

Gege wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A f the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

An imptant role of vitamin K is the synthesis of

A typical serving of which food provides the most vitamin A?

Which of the following is an antioxidant?

The childhood disease rickets is due to a _______ deficiency.

Vitamins involved in red blood cell synthesis are

A reversible condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin A affecting the visual cycle is _______________.

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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