Question 1

Which mineral increases insulin's effectiveness in cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  selenium 
B)  chromium 
C)  fluoride 
D)  copper 
A)  selenium 
B)  chromium 
C)  fluoride 
D)  copper

Question 2

Which of these nutrients is destroyed by exposure to light?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What is the primary role of the B-vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide the body with energy 
B)  act as coenzymes 
C)  maintain and repair body tissues 
D)  maintain acid-base balance 
A)  provide the body with energy 
B)  act as coenzymes 
C)  maintain and repair body tissues 
D)  maintain acid-base balance

Question 4

The meat factor is

Accepted Answer

A)  a special quality found in meat, poultry, and fish that enhances iron absorption. 
B)  the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese, folate, or vitamin B₆. 
C)  a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat. 
D)  the increased absorption of dietary folate by the mother during pregnancy. 
A)  a special quality found in meat, poultry, and fish that enhances iron absorption. 
B)  the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese, folate, or vitamin B₆. 
C)  a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat. 
D)  the increased absorption of dietary folate by the mother during pregnancy.

Question 5

The phytates and fiber found in whole grains and beans strongly inhibit absorption of which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  B₁₂ 
D)  B₆ 
A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  B₁₂ 
D)  B₆

Question 6

Which of the following individuals would be at risk for a vitamin K deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 55-year-old perimenopausal woman 
B)  a 16-year-old adolescent who drinks 4 to 5 cans of soda each day 
C)  a 30-year-old with Crohn's disease 
D)  a 6-year-old child who does not eat any vegetables 
A)  a 55-year-old perimenopausal woman 
B)  a 16-year-old adolescent who drinks 4 to 5 cans of soda each day 
C)  a 30-year-old with Crohn's disease 
D)  a 6-year-old child who does not eat any vegetables

Question 7

Blood is the only fluid tissue in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The human body typically absorbs less than 20% of the iron consumed in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vitamin K deficiencies are rare because

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption of vitamin K from dietary sources is close to 100%. 
B)  most foods contain some vitamin K. 
C)  intestinal bacteria produce vitamin K. 
D)  the majority of people take vitamin K supplements. 
A)  absorption of vitamin K from dietary sources is close to 100%. 
B)  most foods contain some vitamin K. 
C)  intestinal bacteria produce vitamin K. 
D)  the majority of people take vitamin K supplements.

Question 10

Adequate folate consumption is the most critical during the last trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A lack of intrinsic factor can lead to what form of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  microcytic 
B)  pernicious 
C)  megaloblastic 
D)  sickle cell 
A)  microcytic 
B)  pernicious 
C)  megaloblastic 
D)  sickle cell

Question 12

Research studies clearly indicate zinc lozenges reduce the length and severity of the common cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Down's syndrome. 
B)  gestational diabetes. 
C)  neural tube defects. 
D)  pellagra. 
A)  Down's syndrome. 
B)  gestational diabetes. 
C)  neural tube defects. 
D)  pellagra.

Question 14

Your sister has been talking to you about starting a family but she is worried about her present diet. What supplements would you recommend to her and why?

Accepted Answer

Folate has a critical role in assisting

Question 15

Which of the following are red blood cells that transport oxygen through the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  myoglobin 
D)  leukocytes 
A)  erythrocytes 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  myoglobin 
D)  leukocytes

Question 16

A lack of dietary iodine during pregnancy is the primary cause of which of the following medical conditions, worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  goiters 
B)  neural tube defects 
C)  anemia 
D)  cretinism 
A)  goiters 
B)  neural tube defects 
C)  anemia 
D)  cretinism

Question 17

Which of the following is the BEST source of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  citrus fruits 
B)  green leafy vegetables 
C)  milk 
D)  whole and enriched cereals and grains 
A)  citrus fruits 
B)  green leafy vegetables 
C)  milk 
D)  whole and enriched cereals and grains

Question 18

Prothrombin and factor VII are

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones that regulate the pH of the blood. 
B)  proteins that are involved in the coagulation of blood. 
C)  cofactors of energy metabolism. 
D)  transport proteins that aid in the absorption of iron. 
A)  hormones that regulate the pH of the blood. 
B)  proteins that are involved in the coagulation of blood. 
C)  cofactors of energy metabolism. 
D)  transport proteins that aid in the absorption of iron.

Question 19

In the United States, accidental overdose of which of the following is the most common cause of poisoning deaths in children under six?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  iron 
C)  zinc 
D)  lead 
A)  folate 
B)  iron 
C)  zinc 
D)  lead

Question 20

Compare and contrast pernicious anemia and macrocytic anemia.

Accepted Answer

Pernicious anemia is a special form of a

Exam 10: Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Which mineral increases insulin's effectiveness in cells?

Which of these nutrients is destroyed by exposure to light?

What is the primary role of the B-vitamins?

The meat factor is

The phytates and fiber found in whole grains and beans strongly inhibit absorption of which nutrient?

Which of the following individuals would be at risk for a vitamin K deficiency?

Blood is the only fluid tissue in the human body.

The human body typically absorbs less than 20% of the iron consumed in the diet.

Vitamin K deficiencies are rare because

Adequate folate consumption is the most critical during the last trimester of pregnancy.

A lack of intrinsic factor can lead to what form of anemia?

Research studies clearly indicate zinc lozenges reduce the length and severity of the common cold.

Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with

Your sister has been talking to you about starting a family but she is worried about her present diet. What supplements would you recommend to her and why?

Which of the following are red blood cells that transport oxygen through the body?

A lack of dietary iodine during pregnancy is the primary cause of which of the following medical conditions, worldwide?

Which of the following is the BEST source of thiamin?

Prothrombin and factor VII are

In the United States, accidental overdose of which of the following is the most common cause of poisoning deaths in children under six?

Compare and contrast pernicious anemia and macrocytic anemia.

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Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

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