Question 1

Vitamin C deficiency causes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) bleeding gums 
B) easy bruising 
C) depression 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) bleeding gums 
B) easy bruising 
C) depression 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 2

"The value is based on the intake of pantothenic acid sufficient to replace urinary losses." What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) A symptom of pantothenic acid deficiency. 
B) The function of pantothenic acid in the body. 
C) A criterion used to set a DRI. 
D) The importanceof pantothenic acid to kidney function. 
A) A symptom of pantothenic acid deficiency. 
B) The function of pantothenic acid in the body. 
C) A criterion used to set a DRI. 
D) The importanceof pantothenic acid to kidney function.

Question 3

What is the process of adding nutrients to foods?

Accepted Answer

A) enrichment. 
B) fortification. 
C) milling. 
D) supplementation. 
A) enrichment. 
B) fortification. 
C) milling. 
D) supplementation.

Question 4

A person consuming a diet deficient in dairy products but adequate in other areas would have the most difficulty obtaining sufficient amounts of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) niacin 
B) riboflavin 
C) iron 
D) vitamin C 
A) niacin 
B) riboflavin 
C) iron 
D) vitamin C

Question 5

Which is NOT a function of coenzymes containing riboflavin?

Accepted Answer

A) production of energy from carbohydrate,protein,and fat. 
B) electron carriers. 
C) components of the citric acid cycle. 
D) sending of signals between nerve cells. 
A) production of energy from carbohydrate,protein,and fat. 
B) electron carriers. 
C) components of the citric acid cycle. 
D) sending of signals between nerve cells.

Question 6

Which disease is caused by a niacin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

To reduce the risk of abnormalities in the brain or spinal cord of the developing baby women who might get pregnant should take a multivitamin that contains vitamin B12 and which other vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) riboflavin 
B) biotin 
C) vitamin C 
D) folic acid 
A) riboflavin 
B) biotin 
C) vitamin C 
D) folic acid

Question 8

Folic acid supplements are most often recommended to which population?

Accepted Answer

A) post-menopausal women. 
B) women who are considering pregnancy. 
C) toddlers. 
D) the elderly. 
A) post-menopausal women. 
B) women who are considering pregnancy. 
C) toddlers. 
D) the elderly.

Question 9

What is the term used to describe the study of genetics unrelated to changes in DNA sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) nutrigenomics. 
B) genetic sequencing. 
C) epigenetics. 
D) Human Genome Project. 
A) nutrigenomics. 
B) genetic sequencing. 
C) epigenetics. 
D) Human Genome Project.

Question 10

Which form coenzyme form of niacin functions in glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotinamide 
B) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide 
C) NADP 
D) All of the above 
A) Nicotinamide 
B) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide 
C) NADP 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT affect the thiamin availability in food?

Accepted Answer

A) presence of other vitamins 
B) certain enzymes found in raw fish 
C) compounds found in blueberries,tea,and coffee 
D) heat generated during cooking 
A) presence of other vitamins 
B) certain enzymes found in raw fish 
C) compounds found in blueberries,tea,and coffee 
D) heat generated during cooking

Question 12

The RDA for Vitamin B6 was set to ensure adequate blood levels of what molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) The coenzyme pyridoxal phosphate 
B) The enzyme transaminase 
C) The neurotransmitter pyridoxal phosphate 
D) The amino acid methionine 
A) The coenzyme pyridoxal phosphate 
B) The enzyme transaminase 
C) The neurotransmitter pyridoxal phosphate 
D) The amino acid methionine

Question 13

Vitamin B12 deficiency,caused by a the absence of intrinsic factor,results in what disease?

Accepted Answer

A) beriberi. 
B) scurvy. 
C) pernicious anemia. 
D) pellagra. 
A) beriberi. 
B) scurvy. 
C) pernicious anemia. 
D) pellagra.

Question 14

What do animal studies suggest about the relationship between high folate intakes and colon cancer tumours?

Accepted Answer

A) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour development,but in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes increase tumour growth. 
B) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour development and in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes decrease tumour growth. 
C) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour growth,but in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes decrease tumour growth. 
D) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour development and in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes prevent growth. 
A) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour development,but in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes increase tumour growth. 
B) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour development and in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes decrease tumour growth. 
C) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour growth,but in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes decrease tumour growth. 
D) In cancer-free animals,high intakes of folate prevent tumour development and in the presence of pre-existing tumours,high intakes prevent growth.

Question 15

Which is NOT a function of biotin in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin functions in the metabolism of amino acids. 
B) Biotin is a coenzyme. 
C) Biotin functions in reactions that add an acid (COOH)group to molecules. 
D) Biotin functions in reactions that add an alcohol (OH)group to molecules. 
A) Biotin functions in the metabolism of amino acids. 
B) Biotin is a coenzyme. 
C) Biotin functions in reactions that add an acid (COOH)group to molecules. 
D) Biotin functions in reactions that add an alcohol (OH)group to molecules.

Question 16

Low folate status is associated with increased increases the risk of which conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) heart disease. 
C) neural tube defects. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) cancer. 
B) heart disease. 
C) neural tube defects. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 17

Meeting vitamin B12 needs from the diet is especially difficult for what population group?

Accepted Answer

A) infants. 
B) pregnant women. 
C) people following strict vegan diets. 
D) athletes undergoing rigorous training. 
A) infants. 
B) pregnant women. 
C) people following strict vegan diets. 
D) athletes undergoing rigorous training.

Question 18

When a food is fortified where must the added nutrient be listed?

Accepted Answer

A) as a nutrient content claim 
B) a part of the name of the food 
C) on the nutrition facts table 
D) as a nutrient function claim 
A) as a nutrient content claim 
B) a part of the name of the food 
C) on the nutrition facts table 
D) as a nutrient function claim

Question 19

What is a primary function of thiamin in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) clot blood formation. 
B) regulation of cell differentiation. 
C) increasing uptake of iron by hemoglobin. 
D) facilitating production of energy from glucose. 
A) clot blood formation. 
B) regulation of cell differentiation. 
C) increasing uptake of iron by hemoglobin. 
D) facilitating production of energy from glucose.

Question 20

What is a common food source of pantothenic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) meat. 
B) eggs. 
C) whole grains. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) meat. 
B) eggs. 
C) whole grains. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Exam 8: A: the Water-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin C deficiency causes which of the following?

"The value is based on the intake of pantothenic acid sufficient to replace urinary losses." What is being described?

What is the process of adding nutrients to foods?

A person consuming a diet deficient in dairy products but adequate in other areas would have the most difficulty obtaining sufficient amounts of which vitamin?

Which is NOT a function of coenzymes containing riboflavin?

Which disease is caused by a niacin deficiency?

To reduce the risk of abnormalities in the brain or spinal cord of the developing baby women who might get pregnant should take a multivitamin that contains vitamin B12 and which other vitamin?

Folic acid supplements are most often recommended to which population?

What is the term used to describe the study of genetics unrelated to changes in DNA sequence?

Which form coenzyme form of niacin functions in glycolysis?

Which of the following does NOT affect the thiamin availability in food?

The RDA for Vitamin B6 was set to ensure adequate blood levels of what molecule?

Vitamin B12 deficiency,caused by a the absence of intrinsic factor,results in what disease?

What do animal studies suggest about the relationship between high folate intakes and colon cancer tumours?

Which is NOT a function of biotin in the body?

Low folate status is associated with increased increases the risk of which conditions?

Meeting vitamin B12 needs from the diet is especially difficult for what population group?

When a food is fortified where must the added nutrient be listed?

What is a primary function of thiamin in the body?

What is a common food source of pantothenic acid?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus 1: Focus on Beyond the Basics

Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Focus 3: Focus on Obesity, Metabolism, and Disease Risk

Focus 4: Focus on Phytochemicals

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Focus 6: Focus on Integrating Nutrient Function in the Body

Focus 7: Focus on Eating Disorders

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Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency,caused by a the absence of intrinsic factor,results in what disease?

Meeting vitamin B₁₂ needs from the diet is especially difficult for what population group?