Question 1

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

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A)  asparagus
B)  oranges
C)  beans
D)  meatE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

All the following statements are true about vitamin B12 except that

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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.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not an antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta- carotene
B)  vitamin E
C)  vitamin C
D)  biotinE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  coenzymes
B)  hormones
C)  antioxidants
D)  anticoagulantsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C
B)  vitamin A
C)  vitamin K
D)  vitamin DE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 inositolE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Name four diseases that free radicals are thought to promote.

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Free radicals may promote oxidative stre...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  macrocytic
B)  aplastic
C)  pernicious
D)  sickle cellE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin
B)  niacin
C)  vitamin D
D)  folateE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Vitamins do not provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Using retinoids during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cold
B)  air
C)  light
D)  heatE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an antioxidant and which vitamins play this role in the body?

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Antioxidants are substances th...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin
B)  B6
C)  folate
D)  thiaminE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is rickets, and why is its incidence increasing in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Rickets is a vitamin D deficiency in chi...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Vitamins

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

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

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

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Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

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What is an antioxidant and which vitamins play this role in the body?

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

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

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What is rickets, and why is its incidence increasing in the United States?

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

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

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Which of the following is not an antioxidant?

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Vitamins do not provide energy.

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Using retinoids during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

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

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All the following statements are true about vitamin B12 except that

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

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

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

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

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Name four diseases that free radicals are thought to promote.

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