Question 1

The primary function of vitamin D in the body is to:

Accepted Answer

A) prevent anemia. 
B) regulate calcium and phosphorus levels. 
C) modulate iron levels. 
D) support night vision. 
A) prevent anemia. 
B) regulate calcium and phosphorus levels. 
C) modulate iron levels. 
D) support night vision.

Question 2

Which statement about cholecalciferol is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the chemical name for vitamin D3. 
B) It is formed in the skin of humans by exposure to sunlight. 
C) It is derived from cholesterol. 
D) It is destroyed by UV light. 
A) It is the chemical name for vitamin D3. 
B) It is formed in the skin of humans by exposure to sunlight. 
C) It is derived from cholesterol. 
D) It is destroyed by UV light.

Question 3

Which statement about canned vegetables is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Canning exposes vegetables to high temperatures,reducing their nutrient content. 
B) Canned vegetables are typically high in salt. 
C) Canned vegetables have a very long shelf life. 
D) Current dietary recommendations are to rarely,if ever,consume canned vegetables. 
A) Canning exposes vegetables to high temperatures,reducing their nutrient content. 
B) Canned vegetables are typically high in salt. 
C) Canned vegetables have a very long shelf life. 
D) Current dietary recommendations are to rarely,if ever,consume canned vegetables.

Question 4

Which transports preformed vitamin A from liver stores to tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Carotenoid circulating factor 
B) Chylomicrons 
C) Opsin 
D) Retinol binding protein 
A) Carotenoid circulating factor 
B) Chylomicrons 
C) Opsin 
D) Retinol binding protein

Question 5

Fat soluble vitamins require _______ and _______ for absorption into intestinal cells.

Accepted Answer

A) bile and lymph 
B) lymph and dietary fat 
C) lymph and chylomicrons 
D) bile and dietary fat 
A) bile and lymph 
B) lymph and dietary fat 
C) lymph and chylomicrons 
D) bile and dietary fat

The primary function of vitamin D in the body is to:

Which statement about cholecalciferol is FALSE?

Which statement about canned vegetables is FALSE?

Which transports preformed vitamin A from liver stores to tissues?

Fat soluble vitamins require _ and _ for absorption into intestinal cells.

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

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 On Alcohol

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

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Exam 9: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The primary function of vitamin D in the body is to:

Which statement about cholecalciferol is FALSE?

Which statement about canned vegetables is FALSE?

Which transports preformed vitamin A from liver stores to tissues?

Fat soluble vitamins require _______ and _______ for absorption into intestinal cells.

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

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 On Alcohol

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

Filters

Fat soluble vitamins require _ and _ for absorption into intestinal cells.