Question 1

Which vitamin can be made from the amino acid tryptophan?

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin K 
D)  vitamin B₁₂ 
A)  niacin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin K 
D)  vitamin B₁₂

Question 2

Chromium assists in the uptake of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  sodium 
C)  potassium 
D)  glucose 
A)  calcium 
B)  sodium 
C)  potassium 
D)  glucose

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pellagra?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatitis 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  dementia 
D)  dizziness 
A)  dermatitis 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  dementia 
D)  dizziness

Question 4

Your housemate has been told that she has low iron stores. To optimize absorption of iron from her diet, what 3 recommendations do you give her?

Accepted Answer

To optimize absorption of iron, it is im

Question 5

The oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells is called

Accepted Answer

A)  homocysteine. 
B)  hemocysteine. 
C)  hemoglobin. 
D)  myoglobin. 
A)  homocysteine. 
B)  hemocysteine. 
C)  hemoglobin. 
D)  myoglobin.

Question 6

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with the decreased absorption and utilization of

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  thiamin. 
C)  riboflavin. 
D)  protein. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  thiamin. 
C)  riboflavin. 
D)  protein.

Question 7

What are the health consequences of iron deficiency anemia among children?

Accepted Answer

Among children, the health consequences

Question 8

What is transamination?

Accepted Answer

A)  a deficiency of vitamin B₆ 
B)  a symptom of niacin toxicity 
C)  a key process in the creation of nonessential amino acids 
D)  vitamin deficiency resulting from inadequate protein intake 
A)  a deficiency of vitamin B₆ 
B)  a symptom of niacin toxicity 
C)  a key process in the creation of nonessential amino acids 
D)  vitamin deficiency resulting from inadequate protein intake

Question 9

Which component of the blood is essential in transporting oxygen to body cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes 
B)  platelets 
C)  erythrocytes 
D)  plasma 
A)  leukocytes 
B)  platelets 
C)  erythrocytes 
D)  plasma

Question 10

Iron absorption is highest when

Accepted Answer

A)  iron stores are high. 
B)  iron stores are low. 
C)  stomach acid is low. 
D)  iron intake is high. 
A)  iron stores are high. 
B)  iron stores are low. 
C)  stomach acid is low. 
D)  iron intake is high.

Question 11

Iodine is essential for the synthesis of which kind of hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  growth 
C)  thyroid 
D)  androgen 
A)  estrogen 
B)  growth 
C)  thyroid 
D)  androgen

Question 12

Describe the three stages of iron-deficiency anemia and how each affects the body's ability to use oxygen.

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency progresses through three

Question 13

What are the 2 types of iron found in foods? Describe how our bodies absorb each type and give examples of food sources for each.

Accepted Answer

The two types of iron found in foods are

Question 14

The B-vitamins provide a good source of energy for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which mineral's absorption is enhanced greatly by vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromium 
B)  iron 
C)  sulfur 
D)  manganese 
A)  chromium 
B)  iron 
C)  sulfur 
D)  manganese

Question 16

A goitre can result from

Accepted Answer

A)  too much or too little iodine in the diet. 
B)  choline supplementation. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  excess dietary chromium. 
A)  too much or too little iodine in the diet. 
B)  choline supplementation. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  excess dietary chromium.

Question 17

A person suffering from fatigue, muscle wasting, and nerve damage is likely suffering from which of the following deficiency diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  cretinism 
B)  beriberi 
C)  pellagra 
D)  macrocytic anemia 
A)  cretinism 
B)  beriberi 
C)  pellagra 
D)  macrocytic anemia

Question 18

Zinc is a trace mineral that plays a critical role in

Accepted Answer

A)  bone health. 
B)  the transport of iron to cells. 
C)  brain function. 
D)  sexual maturation. 
A)  bone health. 
B)  the transport of iron to cells. 
C)  brain function. 
D)  sexual maturation.

Question 19

Insufficient folate during fetal development causes the type of mental impairment known as cretinism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

High concentrations of homocysteine in the blood are associated with the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  neural tube defects. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  neural tube defects. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Exam 10: Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Which vitamin can be made from the amino acid tryptophan?

Chromium assists in the uptake of which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pellagra?

Your housemate has been told that she has low iron stores. To optimize absorption of iron from her diet, what 3 recommendations do you give her?

The oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells is called

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with the decreased absorption and utilization of

What are the health consequences of iron deficiency anemia among children?

What is transamination?

Which component of the blood is essential in transporting oxygen to body cells?

Iron absorption is highest when

Iodine is essential for the synthesis of which kind of hormones?

Describe the three stages of iron-deficiency anemia and how each affects the body's ability to use oxygen.

What are the 2 types of iron found in foods? Describe how our bodies absorb each type and give examples of food sources for each.

The B-vitamins provide a good source of energy for the body.

Which mineral's absorption is enhanced greatly by vitamin C?

A goitre can result from

A person suffering from fatigue, muscle wasting, and nerve damage is likely suffering from which of the following deficiency diseases?

Zinc is a trace mineral that plays a critical role in

Insufficient folate during fetal development causes the type of mental impairment known as cretinism.

High concentrations of homocysteine in the blood are associated with the development of

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