Question 1

Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency vitamin supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The binder found in high-fiber foods that inhibits the absorption of iron and zinc is

Accepted Answer

A)  heme. 
B)  oxalic acid. 
C)  phenol. 
D)  pyridoxine. 
A)  heme. 
B)  oxalic acid. 
C)  phenol. 
D)  pyridoxine. B

Question 3

Most minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Water-soluble vitamins are not toxic; they are harmless even when consumed in megadose amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research studies suggest that diets rich in vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts. 
B)  colon cancer. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  type 2 diabetes. 
A)  cataracts. 
B)  colon cancer. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  type 2 diabetes.

Question 6

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in

Accepted Answer

A)  fat. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  fiber. 
D)  vitamin C. 
A)  fat. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  fiber. 
D)  vitamin C.

Question 7

Which vitamins pose the greatest risk of toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins A and D 
B)  vitamins C and K 
C)  vitamins E and B₁₂ 
D)  thiamin and riboflavin 
A)  vitamins A and D 
B)  vitamins C and K 
C)  vitamins E and B₁₂ 
D)  thiamin and riboflavin

Question 8

Phylloquinone and menaquinone are better known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ascorbic acid. 
B)  vitamin B₁₂. 
C)  vitamin K. 
D)  vitamin B₆. 
A)  ascorbic acid. 
B)  vitamin B₁₂. 
C)  vitamin K. 
D)  vitamin B₆.

Question 9

The human body can synthesize which two fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B₁₂ and vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D and vitamin K 
C)  vitamin E and vitamin A 
D)  thiamin and niacin 
A)  vitamin B₁₂ and vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D and vitamin K 
C)  vitamin E and vitamin A 
D)  thiamin and niacin

Question 10

Which statement is FALSE regarding fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in adipose tissue and the liver. 
B)  Over-consumption of fat-soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity symptoms. 
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed on a daily basis. 
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with dietary fat. 
A)  Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in adipose tissue and the liver. 
B)  Over-consumption of fat-soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity symptoms. 
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed on a daily basis. 
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with dietary fat.

Question 11

Even individuals who eat a variety of healthy foods cannot meet their micronutrient needs from food alone and should take a daily supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A megadose of a vitamin is defined as consuming how many times the recommended intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  ≥ 10 
B)  ≥ 50 
C)  ≥ 100 
D)  ≥ 200 
A)  ≥ 10 
B)  ≥ 50 
C)  ≥ 100 
D)  ≥ 200

Question 13

Research shows that smokers benefit from daily supplements of beta carotene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Macronutrients are more efficiently absorbed by the body than micronutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The calcium in calcium fortified orange juice is well absorbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people who

Accepted Answer

A)  do not eat green vegetables. 
B)  avoid dairy products. 
C)  have a fat malabsorption disorder. 
D)  are overweight. 
A)  do not eat green vegetables. 
B)  avoid dairy products. 
C)  have a fat malabsorption disorder. 
D)  are overweight.

Question 17

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  vitamin B₁₂ 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  calcium 
A)  iron 
B)  vitamin B₁₂ 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  calcium

Question 18

Which of the following were once referred to as accessory factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  coenzymes 
B)  binding factors 
C)  vitamins and minerals 
D)  supplements 
A)  coenzymes 
B)  binding factors 
C)  vitamins and minerals 
D)  supplements

Question 19

What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin B₁₂ 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin B₁₂ 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 20

The letters used to identify the fat-soluble vitamins indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  the compound from which the vitamins are synthesized. 
B)  the order of importance that the vitamins play in the body. 
C)  the abbreviation of the vitamins' chemical name. 
D)  the chronological order in which the vitamins were discovered. 
A)  the compound from which the vitamins are synthesized. 
B)  the order of importance that the vitamins play in the body. 
C)  the abbreviation of the vitamins' chemical name. 
D)  the chronological order in which the vitamins were discovered.

Exam 30: vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency vitamin supplements.

The binder found in high-fiber foods that inhibits the absorption of iron and zinc is

Most minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.

Water-soluble vitamins are not toxic; they are harmless even when consumed in megadose amounts.

Research studies suggest that diets rich in vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of developing

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in

Which vitamins pose the greatest risk of toxicity?

Phylloquinone and menaquinone are better known as

The human body can synthesize which two fat-soluble vitamins?

Which statement is FALSE regarding fat-soluble vitamins?

Even individuals who eat a variety of healthy foods cannot meet their micronutrient needs from food alone and should take a daily supplement.

A megadose of a vitamin is defined as consuming how many times the recommended intake?

Research shows that smokers benefit from daily supplements of beta carotene.

Macronutrients are more efficiently absorbed by the body than micronutrients.

The calcium in calcium fortified orange juice is well absorbed.

Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people who

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Which of the following were once referred to as accessory factors?

What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?

The letters used to identify the fat-soluble vitamins indicate

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