Question 1

Protein is more efficiently absorbed by the body than iron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people who

Accepted Answer

A)  eat a diet high in trans and saturated fats. 
B)  avoid dairy products. 
C)  have celiac disease. 
D)  are overweight. 
A)  eat a diet high in trans and saturated fats. 
B)  avoid dairy products. 
C)  have celiac disease. 
D)  are overweight. C

Question 3

Research shows that smokers benefit from daily supplements of beta carotene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Phylloquinone and menaquinone are better known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ascorbic acid. 
B)  vitamin B₁₂. 
C)  vitamin K. 
D)  vitamin B₆. 
A)  ascorbic acid. 
B)  vitamin B₁₂. 
C)  vitamin K. 
D)  vitamin B₆.

Question 5

Since vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods,they are considered non-essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency vitamin supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which vitamins pose the greatest risk of toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins A and D 
B)  vitamins C and K 
C)  vitamins E and B₁₂ 
D)  thiamin and riboflavin 
A)  vitamins A and D 
B)  vitamins C and K 
C)  vitamins E and B₁₂ 
D)  thiamin and riboflavin

Question 9

Boron,silicon,and nickel are

Accepted Answer

A)  classified as micronutrients. 
B)  under consideration by the National Institutes of Health for classification as major minerals. 
C)  minerals thought to be harmful to human health. 
D)  thought to be beneficial to human health. 
A)  classified as micronutrients. 
B)  under consideration by the National Institutes of Health for classification as major minerals. 
C)  minerals thought to be harmful to human health. 
D)  thought to be beneficial to human health.

Question 10

The human body can synthesize small amounts of which two fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B₁₂ and vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D and vitamin K 
C)  vitamin E and vitamin A 
D)  thiamin and niacin 
A)  vitamin B₁₂ and vitamin C 
B)  vitamin D and vitamin K 
C)  vitamin E and vitamin A 
D)  thiamin and niacin

Question 11

Which of the following is a major mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur 
B)  iodine 
C)  iron 
D)  zinc 
A)  sulfur 
B)  iodine 
C)  iron 
D)  zinc

Question 12

Micronutrients are essential to consume in large amounts because they are an important source of energy and of compounds required for the synthesis of most body tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Water-soluble vitamins are not toxic; they are harmless even when consumed in megadose amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  sodium 
C)  sulfur 
D)  calcium 
A)  iron 
B)  sodium 
C)  sulfur 
D)  calcium

Question 15

The minerals in dietary supplements are synthesized in a laboratory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Exposure to air,heat,and light can break down vitamins,but not minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Vitamins A,D,E,and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in

Accepted Answer

A)  fat. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  fiber. 
D)  vitamin C. 
A)  fat. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  fiber. 
D)  vitamin C.

Question 19

Which of the following were once referred to as accessory factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  coenzymes 
B)  binding factors 
C)  vitamins and minerals 
D)  supplements 
A)  coenzymes 
B)  binding factors 
C)  vitamins and minerals 
D)  supplements

Question 20

Research studies suggest that adequate intake of vitamin D is associated with a reduced risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts. 
B)  colon cancer. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  type 2 diabetes. 
A)  cataracts. 
B)  colon cancer. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  type 2 diabetes.

Exam 21: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Protein is more efficiently absorbed by the body than iron.

Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people who

Research shows that smokers benefit from daily supplements of beta carotene.

Phylloquinone and menaquinone are better known as

Since vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods,they are considered non-essential nutrients.

Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency vitamin supplements.

Many minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.

Which vitamins pose the greatest risk of toxicity?

Boron,silicon,and nickel are

The human body can synthesize small amounts of which two fat-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following is a major mineral?

Micronutrients are essential to consume in large amounts because they are an important source of energy and of compounds required for the synthesis of most body tissues.

Water-soluble vitamins are not toxic; they are harmless even when consumed in megadose amounts.

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

The minerals in dietary supplements are synthesized in a laboratory.

Fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

Exposure to air,heat,and light can break down vitamins,but not minerals.

Vitamins A,D,E,and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in

Which of the following were once referred to as accessory factors?

Research studies suggest that adequate intake of vitamin D is associated with a reduced risk for

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