Question 1

Another name for folate is ________.

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A)   pyridoxamine
B)   glutamic acid
C)   pteroylglutamic acid
D)   foliage
E)   DFE

Question 2

Scurvy, the deficiency disease of vitamin C, is _____.

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A)   a condition that was first recognized in mountain climbers
B)   a condition whose treatment wasn't discovered until the early 1900s
C)   a condition whose symptoms start to appear within 3 days of the deficiency in the diet
D)   usually cured within 5 days of beginning treatment with 100 milligrams of vitamin C daily
E)   a particular problem for alcoholics

Question 3

Which amino acid is the precursor to niacin?

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A)   lysine
B)   valine
C)   phenylalanine
D)   tryptophan
E)   glycine

Question 4

Discuss food sources for vitamin C: What foods are the best sources? What other foods can be important sources? What foods are poor sources?

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Question 5

What is the richest source of thiamin?

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A)   white rice
B)   whole grain products
C)   pork
D)   potatoes
E)   corn

Question 6

Which statement is true of precursors?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are secreted by the pancreas.
B)   They are a source of energy.
C)   They help break down vitamins during digestion.
D)   They are stored in bile.
E)   They describe vitamins that are inactive in food but become active once inside the body.

Question 7

The type of anemia characterized by large, immature red blood cells and caused by deficiencies of folate and vitamin B  12  is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

macrocytic...

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of biotin?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is involved in gluconeogenesis.
B)   Deficiencies are rare.
C)   It acts as a co-enzyme in the TCA cycle.
D)   Some is produced by GI bacteria.
E)   A good source is egg whites.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of pantothenic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the only B vitamin not involved in energy metabolism.
B)   It is relatively stable in most food-preparation methods.
C)   It is known to be toxic in large doses.
D)   It is involved in more than 100 steps in the synthesis of certain compounds.
E)   It is found in a few select foods.

Question 10

____________________ are the nutrients that regulate body processes that support growth and maintain life.

Accepted Answer

Vitamins

Question 11

Which of the following is symptom of scurvy?

Accepted Answer

A)   purplish tongue
B)   poor wound healing
C)   edema
D)   hair loss
E)   oily skin B

Question 12

The risk of thiamin deficiency is doubled in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcoholics
B)   cigarette smokers
C)   adults over 65 years old
D)   pregnant women
E)   infants

Question 13

Discuss the groups of people most at risk for vitamin B  12  deficiency and why they are at risk.

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Most vitamin B ₁₂ deficiencies reflect ina...

Question 14

Which of the following substances contributes to the destruction of vitamin B  6  in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin A
B)   fats
C)   tryptophan
D)   alcohol
E)   nicotine

Question 15

The amount of folate available to the body from naturally occurring sources, fortified foods, and supplements, accounting for differences in the bioavailability from each source is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

dietary fo...

Question 16

Of these foods, which is the best source of riboflavin per kcalorie?

Accepted Answer

A)   eggs
B)   tofu (soybean curd) 
C)   potatoes
D)   clams
E)   strawberries A

Question 17

There is no RDA for biotin because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   biotin can be synthesized in the body
B)   it is not a true essential nutrient
C)   there is insufficient research on biotin requirements
D)   biotin is widespread in foods so requirements are not a concern
E)   its role in energy metabolism can be met by another vitamin

Question 18

The synthesis of collagen requires vitamin C to work with what other nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin K
B)   zinc
C)   iron
D)   magnesium
E)   vitamin A

Question 19

From which amino acid can choline be made?

Accepted Answer

A)   leucine
B)   tryptophan
C)   hydroxyproline
D)   methionine
E)   hydroxylysine

Question 20

Match between columns Premises: Also known as vitamin B ₂ Large doses can raise HDL cholesterol Toxicity from this vitamin is known to cause nerve damage and inability to walk Required for absorption of vitamin B ₁₂ Required to maintain nerve fiber sheath Vitamin made in the body from methionine Richest food source of thiamin The antiscorbutic factor Substances that neutralize free radicals and may play role in disease prevention Vitamin whose principal active form is part of coenzyme A (CoA) Precursor of niacin Nutrient whose deficiency causes beriberi Greatest contributor of riboflavin for most people Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of this substance Caused by riboflavin deficiency and characterized by cracks and redness at corners of mouth A low-protein diet centered on this food that once caused widespread pellagra in the U.S. South Justly famous as a source of vitamin C Prevention of neural tube defects is related to increased intake of this substance by pregnant women One of the first two symptoms of folate deficiency Deficiency of this vitamin is induced by feeding raw egg whites

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Scurvy, the deficiency disease of vitamin C, is _____.

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Discuss the groups of people most at risk for vitamin B ₁₂ deficiency and why they are at risk.

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Which of the following substances contributes to the destruction of vitamin B ₆ in the body?

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Scurvy, the deficiency disease of vitamin C, is _____.

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Which amino acid is the precursor to niacin?

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Discuss food sources for vitamin C: What foods are the best sources? What other foods can be important sources? What foods are poor sources?

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The type of anemia characterized by large, immature red blood cells and caused by deficiencies of folate and vitamin B 12 is known as ____________________.

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Which of the following substances contributes to the destruction of vitamin B 6 in the body?

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