Question 1

Describe the factors that may interfere with vitamin D synthesis.

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Question 2

Which vitamin can be used as a pharmacological agent for the treatment of high cholesterol?

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A)  thiamin
B)  vitamin E
C)  niacin
D)  vitamin CE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of these meals is lacking in vitamin C?

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A)  hotdog, cabbage, french fries, and milk
B)  roast beef, cheese sauce, noodles, and tea
C)  roast beef, broccoli, noodles, and coffee
D)  spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, and cantaloupeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following groups of phytochemicals includes lycopene?

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A)  resveratrols
B)  carotenoids
C)  flavenoids
D)  phytoestrogensE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Vitamin K has long been known for:

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A)  its functions in energy metabolism.
B)  promoting healthy epithelial tissue.
C)  its role in blood clotting.
D)  enhancing calcium utilization.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

For each of the following vitamins, identify its chief functions in the body, the symptoms characteristic of a deficiency, and significant food sources.
a.thiamin
b.riboflavin
c.niacin
d.vitamin B6
e.folate h.biotin

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a. Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
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Question 7

Which of the following foods would make the greatest contribution to a person's intake of riboflavin?

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A)  oatmeal
B)  milk
C)  oranges
D)  yellow squashE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:

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A)  nervous system.
B)  skeletal system.
C)  muscular system.
D)  epithelial tissue.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Osteomalacia is mainly due to a deficiency of:

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A)  vitamin A.
B)  vitamin D.
C)  parathormone.
D)  calcitonin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Riboflavin is used by the body to:

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A)  facilitate energy metabolism.
B)  prevent the disease pellagra.
C)  provide building material for red blood cells.
D)  maintain epithelial tissue.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The rate and extent to which a vitamin is absorbed and used by the body is called:

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A)  vitamin efficiency.
B)  bioavailability.
C)  fortification.
D)  vitamin equivalency.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Vitamin D deficiency is most likely among:

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A)  dark-skinned people who live in the south.
B)  fair-skinned people who live in the south.
C)  dark-skinned people with limited exposure to sunlight.
D)  fair-skinned people with limited exposure to sunlight.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of niacin?

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A)  It can be synthesized in the body from the amino acid tryptophan.
B)  It can be used successfully to cure schizophrenia.
C)  It is water soluble and therefore safe to administer in large doses.
D)  It is an antioxidant.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults may result in:

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A)  greater bone density.
B)  mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney.
C)  deformity of the leg bones, ribs, and skull.
D)  increased bone calcification.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The main function of vitamin D in bone growth is to:

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A)  synthesize 7-dehydrocholesterol.
B)  assist in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
C)  mobilize calcium from the bone.
D)  secrete calcitonin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following has an AI?

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A)  inositol
B)  carnitine
C)  ubiquinone
D)  cholineE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

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A)  vitamin A
B)  vitamin C
C)  vitamin D
D)  vitamin E
E)  vitamin KF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called:

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A)  beriberi.
B)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
C)  pellagra.
D)  rickets.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following provides resveratrol?

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A)  soy
B)  carrots
C)  flaxseed
D)  red wineE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Define the term coenzyme.Name and describe the role of the B vitamins that function as part of the structure of coenzymes.

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Exam 8: The Vitamins

Excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults may result in:

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The main function of vitamin D in bone growth is to:

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Which of the following has an AI?

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Define the term coenzyme.Name and describe the role of the B vitamins that function as part of the structure of coenzymes.

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The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:

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For each of the following vitamins, identify its chief functions in the body, the symptoms characteristic of a deficiency, and significant food sources. a.thiamin b.riboflavin c.niacin d.vitamin B6 e.folate h.biotin

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Which of the following statements is true of niacin?

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Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called:

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Which of the following foods would make the greatest contribution to a person's intake of riboflavin?

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Describe the factors that may interfere with vitamin D synthesis.

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Osteomalacia is mainly due to a deficiency of:

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Which of these meals is lacking in vitamin C?

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Which vitamin can be used as a pharmacological agent for the treatment of high cholesterol?

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Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

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Which of the following groups of phytochemicals includes lycopene?

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Vitamin D deficiency is most likely among:

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Riboflavin is used by the body to:

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Which of the following provides resveratrol?

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The rate and extent to which a vitamin is absorbed and used by the body is called:

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Vitamin K has long been known for:

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For each of the following vitamins, identify its chief functions in the body, the symptoms characteristic of a deficiency, and significant food sources. a.thiamin b.riboflavin c.niacin d.vitamin B₆ e.folate h.biotin

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