Question 1

Night blindness can be caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Folate is found only in animal products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is:

Accepted Answer

A)  meat. 
B)  fruits and vegetables. 
C)  fortified milk. 
D)  enriched breads and cereals. 
A)  meat. 
B)  fruits and vegetables. 
C)  fortified milk. 
D)  enriched breads and cereals.

Question 5

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  soy products 
B)  citrus fruits 
C)  pumpkin 
D)  tomatoes 
A)  soy products 
B)  citrus fruits 
C)  pumpkin 
D)  tomatoes

Question 6

Overexposure to the sun can cause vitamin D toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. Donna read that cruciferous vegetables may reduce the incidence of cancer at several sites. Which is not a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broccoli 
B)  Green beans 
C)  Cauliflower 
D)  Cabbage 
A)  Broccoli 
B)  Green beans 
C)  Cauliflower 
D)  Cabbage

Question 8

Choline is:

Accepted Answer

A)  found only in animal foods. 
B)  a vitamin-like substance for which no DRI has been established. 
C)  a conditionally essential nutrient. 
D)  needed for release of energy from fats and carbohydrates. 
A)  found only in animal foods. 
B)  a vitamin-like substance for which no DRI has been established. 
C)  a conditionally essential nutrient. 
D)  needed for release of energy from fats and carbohydrates.

Question 9

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system. 
B)  skeletal system. 
C)  muscular system. 
D)  epithelial tissue. 
A)  nervous system. 
B)  skeletal system. 
C)  muscular system. 
D)  epithelial tissue.

Question 10

All these factors are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer except :

Accepted Answer

A)  low intake of calories. 
B)  low intake of fruits. 
C)  high intake of alcohol. 
D)  low intake of phytochemicals. 
A)  low intake of calories. 
B)  low intake of fruits. 
C)  high intake of alcohol. 
D)  low intake of phytochemicals.

Question 11

Which of the following is not true about phytochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some may stimulate the immune response. 
B)  Some may inhibit enzymes that activate carcinogens. 
C)  Some may protect against inflammation. 
D)  They are found in small amounts in all organic foods. 
E)  They have less protective power when ingested as concentrated extracts, such as in pills. 
A)  Some may stimulate the immune response. 
B)  Some may inhibit enzymes that activate carcinogens. 
C)  Some may protect against inflammation. 
D)  They are found in small amounts in all organic foods. 
E)  They have less protective power when ingested as concentrated extracts, such as in pills.

Question 12

According to the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA), which of the following can appear on an herbal product's label?

Accepted Answer

A)  "This product will support bone health." 
B)  "This product will treat migraine headaches." 
C)  "This product will prevent heart disease." 
D)  "This product will cure a cold." 
E)  None of the above statements is permitted on a supplement's label. 
A)  "This product will support bone health." 
B)  "This product will treat migraine headaches." 
C)  "This product will prevent heart disease." 
D)  "This product will cure a cold." 
E)  None of the above statements is permitted on a supplement's label.

Question 13

Thiamin is involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of red blood cells. 
B)  blood coagulation. 
C)  collagen formation. 
D)  energy release from energy nutrients. 
E)  formation of mucopolysaccharides. 
A)  formation of red blood cells. 
B)  blood coagulation. 
C)  collagen formation. 
D)  energy release from energy nutrients. 
E)  formation of mucopolysaccharides.

Question 14

Vitamin K is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  being responsible for energy metabolism. 
B)  promoting healthy epithelial tissue. 
C)  being involved with blood clotting. 
D)  enhancing calcium utilization. 
A)  being responsible for energy metabolism. 
B)  promoting healthy epithelial tissue. 
C)  being involved with blood clotting. 
D)  enhancing calcium utilization.

Question 15

The replacement of red blood cells depends most heavily on:

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  folate. 
E)  vitamin B6. 
A)  thiamin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  niacin. 
D)  folate. 
E)  vitamin B6.

Question 16

The carotenoids are a family of phytochemicals that include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  beta-carotene. 
B)  lutein. 
C)  zeaxanthin. 
D)  anthocyanin. 
A)  beta-carotene. 
B)  lutein. 
C)  zeaxanthin. 
D)  anthocyanin.

Question 17

Discuss the loss of vitamins in the handling and cooking of foods.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which fruits and vegetables are considered "superstars" and why?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which vitamins work with folate and vitamin B12 to maintain blood health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamins C and D 
B)  Vitamins B6 and K 
C)  Niacin and riboflavin 
D)  Vitamins D and E 
A)  Vitamins C and D 
B)  Vitamins B6 and K 
C)  Niacin and riboflavin 
D)  Vitamins D and E

Question 20

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Niacin 
A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Niacin

Night blindness can be caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

Folate is found only in animal products.

The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is:

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in _____.

Overexposure to the sun can cause vitamin D toxicity.

Choline is:

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:

All these factors are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer except :

Which of the following is not true about phytochemicals?

According to the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA), which of the following can appear on an herbal product's label?

Thiamin is involved in:

Vitamin K is best described as:

The replacement of red blood cells depends most heavily on:

The carotenoids are a family of phytochemicals that include all of the following except

Discuss the loss of vitamins in the handling and cooking of foods.

Which fruits and vegetables are considered "superstars" and why?

Which vitamins work with folate and vitamin B₁₂ to maintain blood health?

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

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Exam 7: The Vitamins: A Functional Approach

Night blindness can be caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

Folate is found only in animal products.

The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is:

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in _____.

Overexposure to the sun can cause vitamin D toxicity.

Choline is:

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:

All these factors are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer except :

Which of the following is not true about phytochemicals?

According to the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA), which of the following can appear on an herbal product's label?

Thiamin is involved in:

Vitamin K is best described as:

The replacement of red blood cells depends most heavily on:

The carotenoids are a family of phytochemicals that include all of the following except

Discuss the loss of vitamins in the handling and cooking of foods.

Which fruits and vegetables are considered "superstars" and why?

Which vitamins work with folate and vitamin B12 to maintain blood health?

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Which vitamins work with folate and vitamin B₁₂ to maintain blood health?