Question 1

To prevent hemorrhage, newborn babies are given a single dose of what vitamin at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin A
B)   vitamin K
C)   vitamin C
D)   vitamin DE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Differentiate between retinol and beta-carotene and explain what retinol activity equivalents are.

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Retinol is one of the active forms of vi...

Question 3

Vitamin D acts at three body locations to raise the blood calcium level. What are they?

Accepted Answer

Skeleton - stores ca...

Question 4

Which of the following substances is required for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   chyme
C)   bile
D)   cholesterolE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If a person consumes more polyunsaturated oil, for what vitamin does that person's need increase?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin K
B)   vitamin A
C)   vitamin E
D)   vitamin DE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following vitamins is potentially the most toxic to the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin D
B)   vitamin K
C)   vitamin A
D)   vitamin EE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The B vitamin coenzymes) helps to extract the energy from food during metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the major factors you would consider in choosing an appropriate multi-nutrient supplement.

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Some of the major factors to be consider...

Question 9

Which of the following side effects can result from an excess of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A)   constipation
B)   cataracts
C)   hair loss
D)   hivesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following food items contains active vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A)   soybeans
B)   apricots
C)   potatoes
D)   fish oilsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following individuals would be likely to synthesize sufficient amounts of vitamin D without having to eat foods containing the vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person with dark skin who jogs 15-minutes outside daily.
B)   A person who goes to a tanning booth twice a week.
C)   A light-skinned person who takes a 20-minute walk outdoors daily.
D)   A person who works in an office with windows across an entire wall.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

If strict vegetarians are uninformed, for which vitamin might they be especially at risk for deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin B12
B)   niacin
C)   vitamin B6
D)   folateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following items is a nonfood source of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A)   antibiotics
B)   cold temperatures
C)   intestinal bacteria
D)   sunlightE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin C
B)   vitamin K
C)   vitamin A
D)   vitamin DE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following conditions may be a symptom of a vitamin A deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   acne
B)   arthritis
C)   blindness
D)   birth defectsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Pellagra results from a deficiency of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)   niacin
B)   vitamin B12
C)   vitamin C
D)   thiaminE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What are the symptoms of pellagra?

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The 4 D's:...

Question 18

What is the name for the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

Accepted Answer

A)   microcytic anemia
B)   pernicious anemia
C)   macrocytic anemia
D)   sickle-cell anemiaE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Compare and contrast the characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins.

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The characteristics of the water-soluble...

Question 20

Describe how the B vitamins are related to heart disease.

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People who inherit a rare disorder that ...

Exam 7: The Vitamins

If a person consumes more polyunsaturated oil, for what vitamin does that person's need increase?

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Pellagra results from a deficiency of which vitamin?

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Which of the following individuals would be likely to synthesize sufficient amounts of vitamin D without having to eat foods containing the vitamin?

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Describe how the B vitamins are related to heart disease.

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Which of the following items is a nonfood source of vitamin K?

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Compare and contrast the characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins.

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Which of the following conditions may be a symptom of a vitamin A deficiency?

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Which of the following side effects can result from an excess of vitamin A?

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To prevent hemorrhage, newborn babies are given a single dose of what vitamin at birth?

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Vitamin D acts at three body locations to raise the blood calcium level. What are they?

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Which of the following vitamins is potentially the most toxic to the body?

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What is the name for the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

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The B vitamin coenzymes) helps to extract the energy from food during metabolism.

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What are the symptoms of pellagra?

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Which of the following substances is required for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

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Describe the major factors you would consider in choosing an appropriate multi-nutrient supplement.

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Which of the following food items contains active vitamin A?

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If strict vegetarians are uninformed, for which vitamin might they be especially at risk for deficiency?

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Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

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Differentiate between retinol and beta-carotene and explain what retinol activity equivalents are.

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