Exam 12: Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Low intakes of vitamin B₆,folate,and vitamin B₁₂ are linked to:

Processed foods provide a high amount of thiamin.

Which of the following is a vitamin-like substance involved in energy metabolism?

A deficiency in thiamin,riboflavin,and vitamin B₆ decreases the body's ability to perform physical activity.

Iodine is essential for the synthesis of ________ hormones.

Why is choline typically grouped with the B-vitamins? What is the function of choline?

Excessive fat accumulation in the liver and ultimately liver damage can result from inadequate intake of:

What is the primary symptom of niacin toxicity?

Jackie eats a banana,tuna fish sandwich,dry granola,and a slice of cheese.Which of these foods has the highest amount of available niacin?

B-vitamins are good energy sources for the body.

Which of the following is a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose into the body's cells?

Which of the following is the BEST source of thiamin?

Some athletes take supplements of the mineral ________ in an effort to gain lean body mass and reduce body fat.

Consuming excessive amounts of vitamin B₆ in supplement form has been associated with:

Which of the following vitamins is involved in breaking glucose down into a smaller molecule that can be taken up by the TCA cycle?

Which of the following is a mineral involved in energy metabolism?

The body does not easily absorb the folate in folic acid supplements.

Alcohol-related thiamin deficiency is called:

Water-soluble B-vitamins are stored in the body.

Branched-chain amino acids make up approximately 25% of the average protein content of muscle tissue.