Deck 7: Vitamins

Question 1

plays a role in breaking down alcohol in the body.

A)Thiamin
B)Folate
C)Riboflavin
D)Niacin

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following factors is not responsible for the increase in cases of rickets in the United States?

A)air pollution
B)consumption of low- fat milk
C)increased use of sunscreens
D)limited outdoor activities

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Vitamin C is also known as acid.

A)nicotinic
B)folic
C)ascorbic
D)pantothenic

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Vitamin C is plays an important role in the absorption of from plant foods such as grains and cereals.

A)calcium
B)protein
C)iron
D)calories

Question 5

Which light- sensitive vitamin is abundant in milk?

A)riboflavin
B)thiamin
C)vitamin C
D)alpha- tocopherol

Question 6

Vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta- carotene act as that may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

A)anticoagulants
B)provitamins
C)free radicals
D)antioxidants

Question 7

Which people might not benefit from a vitamin supplement?

A)individuals who regularly eat fortified foods.
B)individuals who don't drink milk or go out in the sun
C)strict vegetarians
D)women of childbearing age

Question 8

Which of the following is a vitamin D deficiency disease in children?

A)rickets
B)osteomalacia
C)osteoporosis
D)beriberi

Question 9

Which of the following is correct about xerophthalmia?

A)It is permanent damage to the cornea due to a vitamin A deficiency.
B)It is often due to an overdose of vitamin A.
C)It can occur if a person consumes too many carrots.
D)It mainly affects the gallbladder.

Question 10

Folate can be found in the highest levels in which of the following foods?

A)asparagus
B)oranges
C)beans
D)meat

Question 11

Which vitamin has been shown to beneficially alter the serum levels of triglycerides?

A)vitamin C
B)thiamin
C)vitamin B
D)niacin

Question 12

Vitamin B6 is a collective name for several related compounds including , the major form found in plant foods, and two other forms found in animal food sources.

A)cobalamin
B)pyridoxine
C)folic acid
D)choline

Question 13

Thiamin deficiency results in which condition?

A)pellagra
B)beriberi
C)scurvy
D)rickets

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins cannot be synthesized by your body?

A)vitamin C
B)biotin
C)vitamin D
D)vitamin K

Question 15

Abundant in foods from animal sources, is a vitamin- like substance needed to properly utilize fat.

A)choline
B)inositol
C)carnitine
D)lipoic acid

Question 16

Which is the best way to reduce your chances of catching a cold?

A)avoiding outside activities on very cold days
B)consuming the herb echinacea
C)taking vitamin C supplements
D)frequent hand- washing

Question 17

Naturally occurring vitamin B12 is found in which food?

A)cantaloupe
B)peanuts
C)oranges
D)eggs

Question 18

Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

A)vitamin C
B)vitamin A
C)vitamin K
D)vitamin D

Question 19

Pernicious anemia occurs when there is a deficiency of which vitamin?

A)B5
B)B6
C)B2
D)B12

Question 20

The is an organization that provides some guidance for consumers when it comes to labeling dietary supplements.

A)USP
B)ADA
C)FDA
D)USDA

Question 21

Carly and Adam have been married for three years and are beginning to think about having children. Which vitamin should Carly make sure she is getting enough of prior to conceiving, in order to reduce the risk of neural tube defects?

A)riboflavin
B)folate
C)vitamin D
D)pantothenic acid

Question 22

The B vitamins and vitamin B12 are needed for healthy red blood cells.

A)niacin
B)B6
C)folate
D)thiamin

Question 23

Where is the inactive form of vitamin D converted to the active form?

A)in the pancreas and gallbladder
B)in the liver and then kidneys
C)in the skin
D)in the stomach and small intestine

Question 24

Which of the following does not accurately describe vitamins?

A)organic compounds
B)provide energy
C)needed for growth
D)tasteless

Question 25

Enriched or foods have had nutrients added to them.

A)fortified
B)compromised
C)refined
D)bleached

Question 26

Which of the following vitamins is involved in breaking down homocysteine in the blood?

A)thiamin
B)niacin
C)vitamin D
D)folate

Question 27

Unstable oxygen- containing molecules that can damage cells and possibly contribute to the increased risk of chronic diseases are called

A)antioxidants.
B)phytochemicals.
C)free radicals.
D)supplements.

Question 28

The disease of vitamin C deficiency is called

A)scurvy.
B)beriberi.
C)hemochromatosis.
D)rickets.

Question 29

Vitamin K plays an essential role in

A)blood clotting.
B)red blood cell division.
C)the metabolism of energy nutrients.
D)the synthesis of collagen.

Question 30

Phytochemicals are _ - derived compounds that are thought to be beneficial to our health.

A)animal
B)fungus
C)plant
D)laboratory

Question 31

Which of the following vitamins travels in a micelle along with bile and fatty acids?

A)vitamin A
B)niacin
C)riboflavin
D)vitamin C

Question 32

Which of the following will not destroy the vitamin content of foods?

A)cold
B)air
C)light
D)heat

Question 33

Ascorbic acid acts as a coenzyme and is essential for the production of

A)osteocalcin.
B)collagen.
C)glycogen.
D)hemoglobin.

Question 34

boosts your immune system by helping your body make white blood cells.

A)Vitamin C
B)Vitamin D
C)Vitamin A
D)Vitamin K

Question 35

Which of the following is a form of naturally occurring vitamin E?

A)beta- carotene
B)pantothenic acid
C)alpha- tocopherol
D)riboflavin

Question 36

Which of the following conditions is not caused by a deficiency of vitamin D?

A)osteomalacia
B)osteoporosis
C)scurvy
D)rickets

Question 37

The body can synthesize _ from the amino acid tryptophan.

A)niacin
B)riboflavin
C)folate
D)thiamin

Question 38

Excessive amounts of water- soluble vitamins are excreted in

A)blood.
B)feces.
C)urine.
D)mucus.

Question 39

All the following statements are true about vitamin B12 except that

A)its naturally occurring form is found only in foods from animal sources.
B)the ability to absorb this vitamin increases with age.
C)it requires intrinsic factor for absorption to occur.
D)when deficient, pernicious anemia may result.

Question 40

The B vitamins act as , helping numerous enzymes produce reactions in your cells.

A)coenzymes
B)hormones
C)antioxidants
D)anticoagulants

Question 41

A diet in which an individual consumes too much niacin may result in pellagra.

Question 42

The most usable form of vitamin A is retinoic acid.

Question 43

When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, this is called (a)

A)glaucoma.
B)cataract.
C)age- related macular degeneration.
D)marasmus.

Question 44

Pellagra is a condition associated with a deficiency of which vitamin?

A)vitamin B3
B)vitamin B2
C)vitamin C
D)vitamin D

Question 45

Fat- soluble vitamins are more likely to be toxic in excess than water- soluble vitamins.

Question 46

The symptoms of include dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea, and death.

A)pellagra
B)beriberi
C)anemia
D)rickets

Question 47

Which of the following is not an antioxidant?

A)beta- carotene
B)vitamin E
C)vitamin C
D)biotin

Question 48

Individuals who lack intrinsic factor and cannot absorb vitamin B12 may have anemia.

A)macrocytic
B)aplastic
C)pernicious
D)sickle cell

Question 49

Which vitamin helps bone health by regulating calcium and phosphorus?

A)vitamin D
B)vitamin K
C)vitamin E
D)choline

Question 50

Excessive amounts of vitamin E in your body increase the risk of hemorrhage.

Question 51

Which vitamin has been shown to reduce the risk of colon, breast, and pancreatic cancers, as well as reduce the risk of birth defects?

A)folate
B)vitamin C
C)alpha- tocopherol
D)thiamin

Question 52

One of the best ways to reduce your chances of catching a cold is to take vitamin C supplements.

Question 53

Vitamin K is a component of two light- sensitive proteins essential for vision.

Question 54

Which supplements may lower the risk of age- related macular degeneration, according to a study conducted by the National Eye Institute?

A)pantothenic acid, biotin, and thiamin
B)vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin
C)vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta- carotene
D)choline, carnitine, and inositol

Question 55

A diet deficient in vitamin C can result in scurvy.

Question 56

A diet deficient in vitamin B6 can result in pernicious anemia.

Question 57

Vitamin K is an important factor in blood clotting.

Question 58

Vitamin C is necessary for which of the following processes?

A)bone growth
B)blood clotting
C)collagen formation
D)vitamin synthesis

Question 59

A deficiency of vitamin A can lead to night blindness and xerophthalmia.

Question 60

The phytochemical anthocyanin is found in

A)barley.
B)beets.
C)bananas.
D)broccoli.

Question 61

Protein- rich foods are good sources of tryptophan and thus of thiacin.

Question 62

One of the easiest ways to get vitamin D is by drinking fortified milk.

Question 63

Carotenodermia is a serious toxic reaction to an overdose of vitamin A.

Question 64

Using retinoids during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

Question 65

Vitamins do not provide energy.

Question 66

A diet deficient in vitamin C can result in rickets.

Question 67

Large amounts of vitamin B6 taken through supplements may be associated with nerve damage.

Question 68

The adult equivalent of rickets is called osteomalacia.

Question 69

Vitamin C is needed to make collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body.

Question 70

Consuming too much niacin can cause flushing of the skin.

Question 71

Cutting vegetables and fruits hours before eating them will have no effect on their vitamin content.

Question 72

Vitamin B6 acts as a coenzyme with more than 100 enzymes involved in the metabolism of proteins.

Question 73

Prolonged heat from cooking will destroy water- soluble vitamins.

Question 74

Vitamin D helps maintain calcium balance in the blood.

Question 75

The water- soluble vitamins include the B vitamins and vitamin E.

Question 76

Biotin plays a part in DNA formation.

Question 77

Nerve damage caused by pernicious anemia can be reversed with treatments of vitamin B12 if diagnosed early enough.

Question 78

Individuals with dark skin require less time in the sun than people with lighter skin in order to self- synthesize vitamin D.

Question 79

The disease that occurs in humans with a thiamin deficiency is called beriberi.

Question 80

A diet deficient in vitamin D can result in osteomalacia.