Vitamin Quiz Patton

Front 1

Which of the following food groups ordinarily contains the highest amount of vitamins when expressed
per kcalorie?

Back 1

vegetables

Front 2

A general characteristic of the water-soluble vitamins is that they must be consumed frequently.

Back 2

true

Front 3

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

Back 3

true

Front 4

A function of thiamin is the release of energy from energy-yielding nutrients

Back 4

true

Front 5

Beriberi results from a deficiency of

Back 5

thiamin(B1)

Front 6

Which of the following vitamins is involved substantially in energy transformation reactions

Back 6

RIBOFLAVIN & B12

Front 7

Inflamed mouth membranes are indicative of a dietary deficiency of riboflavin.

Back 7

TRUE

Front 8

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

Back 8

RIBOFLAVIN

Front 9

What vitamin deficiency disease 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 9

PELLEGRA

Front 10

Which of the following foods contains a protein that decreases bioavailability of biotin

Back 10

EGGS

Front 11

Confusion and depression are the chief symptoms of early vitamin B6 deficiency

Back 11

TRUE

Front 12

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

Back 12

B6

Front 13

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 13

true

Front 14

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins results in accumulation of homocysteine in the blood,
which then indicates a risk of Heart Disease?

Back 14

Folate

Front 15

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

Back 15

folate

Front 16

Macrocytic anemia is associated with a deficiency of folate, as well as with a deficiency of B12

Back 16

TRUE

Front 17

Which of the following foods is highest in folate?

Back 17

LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES

Front 18

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

Back 18

INTRINSIC FACTOR

Front 19

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

Back 19

TRUE

Front 20

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

Back 20

CHICKEN, also meat, fish, poultry, shellfish, milk, eggs, fortified cereals.

Front 21

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

Back 21

true

Front 22

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

Back 22

VEGETABLES (dark green)

Front 23

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

Back 23

VITAMIN C

Front 24

The antioxidant that neutralizes peroxides of polyunsaturated fatty acids is:

Back 24

VITAMIN C

Front 25

Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

Back 25

BETA-CAROTENE

Front 26

Vitamin A plays an important role in growth of bones and teeth, synthesis of visual pigment, and
maintaining mucous membranes.

Back 26

TRUE

Front 27

The effects of vitamin A deficiency are most severe in what population group?

Back 27

NEWBORNS

Front 28

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating the condition called Night blindness

Back 28

TRUE

Front 29

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

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VITAMIN D

Front 30

Cholesterol serves as the major precursor for the body’s synthesis of vitamin D.

Back 30

TRUE

Front 31

The body’s exposure to sunlight can allow the body to synthesize Vitamin K

Back 31

FALSE

Front 32

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

Back 32

RICKETS

Front 33

Osteomalacia and rickets are conditions known to be caused by a deficiency of

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VITAMIN D

Front 34

Vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in human beings the vitamin is widespread in foods

Back 34

TRUE

Front 35

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n)

Back 35

ANTIOXIDANT

Front 36

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Back 36

BLOOD CLOTTING

Front 37

A general characteristic of fat-soluble vitamins is that excesses are eliminated from the kidneys so they are unlikely to create a problem of toxicity.

Back 37

FALSE