Nutrition Final

Front 1

A general characteristic of the water-soluble vitamins is that excesses are eliminated from the kidneys so they are less likely to create a problem of toxicity and they are needed frequently in the diet.

Back 1

False

Front 2

A function of riboflavin is the release of energy from energy-yielding nutrients.

Back 2

Yes

Front 3

Microcytic anemia, similar to that caused by iron deficiency, as well as confusion and depression are the chief symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency

Back 3

True

Front 4

An explanation why B vitamin deficiencies lead to lack of energy is that many of them function as coenzymes needed for energy metabolism.

Back 4

True

Front 5

What vitamin is involved intensively in amino acid metabolism and therefore in protein synthesis?

Back 5

Vitamin B6 (PYRIDOXINE)

Front 6

What vitamin deficiency disease caused by a lack of niacin appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in Protein (such as those that lived in the southeastern part of the United States).

Back 6

Pellagra

Front 7

Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following water soluble vitamins?

Back 7

Riboflavin

Front 8

Thiamin deficiency results in a disease called

Back 8

Beriberi

Front 9

Which of the following is involved intensively in the TCA (or Kreps) cycle and therefore a major vitamin needed for aerobic energy production?

Back 9

..

Front 10

Which vitamin is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects vitamin A?

Back 10

Vitamin E

Front 11

The chief function of vitamin D is to act as an antioxidant?

Back 11

False

Front 12

Which of the following is known to function as a hormone?

Back 12

Vitamin D

Front 13

Rickets and Osteoporosis are conditions known to be caused by a deficiency of Vitamin A.

Back 13

False, they are caused by vitamin D

Front 14

The syntheses of connective tissue, which is an important structural component of bones, skin and tendons is aided by:

Back 14

Vitamin C

Front 15

The name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults is called

Back 15

Osteomalacia

Front 16

The effects of vitamin D deficiency are most severe in

Back 16

Children

Front 17

Which of the following is required for the absorption of dietary vitamin B12?

Back 17

Intrinsic facto

Front 18

A property of folate in nutrition is that folate requires vitamin B12 to function properly as vitamin B12 returns folate to its active form.

Back 18

True

Front 19

The appearance of vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may be masked due to high intake of

Back 19

Folate

Front 20

What is the major intracellular electrolyte?

Back 20

Sodium

Front 21

What is the minimum water intake recommended (from all sources; liquid, food and metabolic) for an adult with an energy expenditure of 2,000 calories?

Back 21

1.0 to 1.5 mL/Kcal expended (2-3 liters)

Front 22

Which would be the BEST source of water in your diet?

Back 22

Water

Front 23

Because vitamin C can deactivate histamine, vitamin C supplements might be beneficial in curing the common cold.

Back 23

True

Front 24

Vitamin A foods like carrots are helpful in treating the condition called Xerophthalmia

Back 24

False

Front 25

Cholesterol serves as the major precursor for the body’s synthesis of vitamin A?

Back 25

False

Front 26

Caroline is looking to increase her dietary sources of vitamin C. However, she expresses a strong dislike for all citrus fruits. Which would you recommend she eat to give her Vitamin C?

Back 26

Cantaloupe, strawberries, papayas and mangoes. Also, Cabbage-type vegetables, dark green vegetables like green peppers and broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes and potatoes

Front 27

Of the following foods, which would be the only food source of vitamin B12?

Back 27

Meat, fish, poultry, and shellfishMilk, cheese and eggsFortified cereals

Front 28

Inadequate dietary intake is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency

Back 28

....

Front 29

Which of the following is a major function of magnesium?

Back 29

Energy systems and heart functioning

Front 30

Which of the following is a feature of phosphorus in nutrition?

Back 30

Energy metabolism and accompanies calcium in the bones and many foods

Front 31

How much calcium would typically be absorbed by a normal adult with a calcium intake of 1000 mg?

Back 31

25%

Front 32

At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?

Back 32

30-40

Front 33

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to

Back 33

Make bone and teeth

Front 34

Chloride deficiencies are extremely uncommon.

Back 34

True

Front 35

Those individuals that ingest low amounts of fresh fruits/vegetables and large amounts of processed foods, are among those people that may be at risk for sodium depletion.

Back 35

True

Front 36

Potassium deficiencies, as well as excesses in the blood are both a concern and likely will cause you to die.

Back 36

True

Front 37

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the American diet?

Back 37

Processed foods

Front 38

The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent hypertension and is both lower in sodium and higher in foods with potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Back 38

False

Front 39

Zinc is known to play an important role in wound healing, synthesis of retinal, and the production of sperm (please gentlemen, hold your applause)

Back 39

True

Front 40

All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption of iron except

Back 40

Calcium from milk

Front 41

Iron deficiency is common in the United States despite our enrichment program.

Back 41

False

Front 42

Hemoglobin is the iron-containing compound that carries oxygen in the bloodstream?

Back 42

True

Front 43

Magnesium is known to be involved in muscle contraction, and is therefore important in rhythmic heart beat and cardiovascular health

Back 43

True