Human Nutrition Test 3

Front 1

T F Antioxidant supplements would help must well-nourished people

Back 1

False

Front 2

T F Eating a high salt meal will cause you to gain weight and body fat.

Back 2

False

Front 3

T F calcium supplements are preferable to food sources

Back 3

False

Front 4

A vitamin is ________________

Back 4

needed in minute amounts

Front 5

A compound that can be converted to an active vitamin is known as a _________

Back 5

precursor

Front 6

water soluble vitamins _________

Back 6

are easily excreted in the urine and can be lost in cooking or

Front 7

The active form of vitamin A is _____

Back 7

Retinol

Front 8

The vitamin D deficiency in adults is _______

Back 8

osteomalcia

Front 9

vitamin E serves as an ________

Back 9

antioxidant vitamins ACE are antioxidant

Front 10

A non-food source of vitamin K is________

Back 10

intestinal bacteria

Front 11

Pellagra is a deficiency of______

Back 11

Niacin

Front 12

beriberi is a deficiency of_______

Back 12

thiamin

Front 13

Scurvy is a deficiency ______

Back 13

Vitamin C

Front 14

Vegans are at particular rosk for a deficiency of _________

Back 14

Vitamin B12

Front 15

Which of the following makes up 60% of the body's weight?

Back 15

water

Front 16

The most abundant mineral in the body is _______

Back 16

calcium

Front 17

The cheif ion inside of cells is _______

Back 17

potassium

Front 18

In order for throxin to be synthesized ______ must be available

Back 18

iodine

Front 19

the first sign of dehydration is _______

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thirst

Front 20

T F soft water can add to much sodium to the diet

Back 20

true

Front 21

major minerals include ________

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potassium sodium & sulfur

Front 22

sources of non-heme iron include _______

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breakfast cereal & cast iron cookware

Front 23

Food sources of vitamins B12 include ________

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beef, pork, chicken, milk, and cheese

Front 24

T F pernicious anemia can occur even if the diet is adequate in vitamin B12

Back 24

true

Front 25

The following nutrients are organic __________

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carbs, lipids, protein, and vitaminsa

Front 26

The B vitamins include ___________

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Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and biotin

Front 27

night blindness could be a deficiency symptom of ______

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vitamin A

Front 28

T F it is possible to drink too much water & and develop water intoxication

Back 28

true

Front 29

Roles of water include ______________

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solvent, lubricant, shock absorber, carry nutrients & waste products

Front 30

fluid is primarily through the ______

Back 30

kidneys

Front 31

the government agency charged with safety of the water supply is the ________

Back 31

EPA environmental protection agency

Front 32

food sources of beta-carotene include __________

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carrots, squash, sweet potato and yams

Front 33

T F vitamin C contributes to bone density

Back 33

false

Front 34

The following nutrient stabilizes bones and make teeth resistant to decay

Back 34

fluoride

Front 35

chromium works closely with_____

Back 35

insulin

Front 36

What are the 4 soluble vitamins?

Back 36

Vitamins ADEK

Front 37

Folate helps prevent what defect in women?

Back 37

nueral tube defects

Front 38

what is the only vitamin A rich food that can produce a toxic level of vitamin A?

Back 38

liver

Front 39

where is magnesium stored in the body?

Back 39

bones

Front 40

what is the positive ion inside cells?

Back 40

potassium

Front 41

what is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Back 41

calcium

Front 42

Insulin works closely with this mineral______

Back 42

chromium

Front 43

maintence of body linings and reproduction are 2 important roles of ____

Back 43

vitamin A

Front 44

what vitamin helps promote blood clotting?

Back 44

vitamin K

Front 45

which of the following is a known antioxidant K C E

Back 45

vitamin E

Front 46

what are 3 characteristics of water soluble vitamins?

Back 46

hardly ever reach toxic levels, easily absorbed/ excreted, dissolve in water

Front 47

A niacin deficiency causes what disease?

Back 47

pellagra

Front 48

Mascular degeneration can be caused by a diet lacking foods rich in_____

Back 48

beta-carotene

Front 49

osteomalcia is caused by a deficiency of vitamin___

Back 49

vitamin D

Front 50

T F a vitamin is a non essential nutrient

Back 50

F

Front 51

T F a high salt diet can temporarily increase the body's water content

Back 51

T

Front 52

T F evidence indicates anti-oxidents supplements benefits well nourished people

Back 52

F

Front 53

T F calcium supplements are better than foods containing calcium

Back 53

F

Front 54

A precursor cant be converted into a vitamin in the body

Back 54

F

Front 55

a precursor can be converted into a vitamin in the body

Back 55

T