Question 1

Which of the following comprises the vitamin B₆ "umbrella" of compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyridoxal, pyridoxine, and pyridoxamine 
B)  retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid 
C)  cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol 
D)  phylloquinone and menaquinone 
A)  pyridoxal, pyridoxine, and pyridoxamine 
B)  retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid 
C)  cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol 
D)  phylloquinone and menaquinone

Question 2

Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood. 
B)  Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body. 
C)  Water-soluble vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods. 
D)  Water-soluble vitamins are rarely toxic. 
A)  Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood. 
B)  Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body. 
C)  Water-soluble vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods. 
D)  Water-soluble vitamins are rarely toxic.

Question 5

Mineral supplements are made in the laboratory from plant sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following comprises the vitamin B₆ "umbrella" of compounds?

Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

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

Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?

Mineral supplements are made in the laboratory from plant sources.

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Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

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cancer

cardiovascular Disease

diabetes

dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

disordered Eating

disorders Related to Specific Foods

the Fetal Environment: a Lasting Impression

fluid Imbalance

global Nutrition

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osteoporosis

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Exam 30: vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Which of the following comprises the vitamin B₆ "umbrella" of compounds?

Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

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

Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?

Mineral supplements are made in the laboratory from plant sources.

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

alcohol

cancer

cardiovascular Disease

diabetes

dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

disordered Eating

disorders Related to Specific Foods

the Fetal Environment: a Lasting Impression

fluid Imbalance

global Nutrition

obesity

osteoporosis

phytochemicals

searching for the Fountain of Youth

Filters