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43 Cards in this Set
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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. |
False |
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A function of riboflavin is the release of energy from energy-yielding nutrients. |
Yes |
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Microcytic anemia, similar to that caused by iron deficiency, as well as confusion and depression are the chief symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency |
True |
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An explanation why B vitamin deficiencies lead to lack of energy is that many of them function as coenzymes needed for energy metabolism. |
True |
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What vitamin is involved intensively in amino acid metabolism and therefore in protein synthesis? |
Vitamin B6 (PYRIDOXINE) |
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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). |
Pellagra |
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Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following water soluble vitamins? |
Riboflavin |
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Thiamin deficiency results in a disease called |
Beriberi |
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Which of the following is involved intensively in the TCA (or Kreps) cycle and therefore a major vitamin needed for aerobic energy production? |
.. |
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Which vitamin is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects vitamin A? |
Vitamin E |
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The chief function of vitamin D is to act as an antioxidant? |
False |
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Which of the following is known to function as a hormone? |
Vitamin D |
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Rickets and Osteoporosis are conditions known to be caused by a deficiency of Vitamin A. |
False, they are caused by vitamin D |
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The syntheses of connective tissue, which is an important structural component of bones, skin and tendons is aided by: |
Vitamin C |
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The name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults is called |
Osteomalacia |
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The effects of vitamin D deficiency are most severe in |
Children |
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Which of the following is required for the absorption of dietary vitamin B12? |
Intrinsic facto |
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A property of folate in nutrition is that folate requires vitamin B12 to function properly as vitamin B12 returns folate to its active form. |
True |
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The appearance of vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may be masked due to high intake of |
Folate |
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What is the major intracellular electrolyte? |
Sodium |
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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? |
1.0 to 1.5 mL/Kcal expended (2-3 liters) |
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Which would be the BEST source of water in your diet? |
Water |
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Because vitamin C can deactivate histamine, vitamin C supplements might be beneficial in curing the common cold. |
True |
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Vitamin A foods like carrots are helpful in treating the condition called Xerophthalmia |
False |
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Cholesterol serves as the major precursor for the body’s synthesis of vitamin A? |
False |
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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? |
Cantaloupe, strawberries, papayas and mangoes. Also, Cabbage-type vegetables, dark green vegetables like green peppers and broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes and potatoes |
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Of the following foods, which would be the only food source of vitamin B12? |
Meat, fish, poultry, and shellfishMilk, cheese and eggsFortified cereals |
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Inadequate dietary intake is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency |
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Which of the following is a major function of magnesium? |
Energy systems and heart functioning |
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Which of the following is a feature of phosphorus in nutrition? |
Energy metabolism and accompanies calcium in the bones and many foods |
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How much calcium would typically be absorbed by a normal adult with a calcium intake of 1000 mg? |
25% |
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At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass? |
30-40 |
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Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to |
Make bone and teeth |
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Chloride deficiencies are extremely uncommon. |
True |
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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. |
True |
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Potassium deficiencies, as well as excesses in the blood are both a concern and likely will cause you to die. |
True |
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What is the greatest single source of sodium in the American diet? |
Processed foods |
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The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent hypertension and is both lower in sodium and higher in foods with potassium, calcium and magnesium. |
False |
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Zinc is known to play an important role in wound healing, synthesis of retinal, and the production of sperm (please gentlemen, hold your applause) |
True |
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All of the following factors are known to enhance the absorption of iron except |
Calcium from milk |
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Iron deficiency is common in the United States despite our enrichment program. |
False |
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Hemoglobin is the iron-containing compound that carries oxygen in the bloodstream? |
True |
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Magnesium is known to be involved in muscle contraction, and is therefore important in rhythmic heart beat and cardiovascular health |
True |