Question 1

Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transmits nervous impulses
B)  metabolizes vitamin E
C)  protects fatty acids from oxidation
D)  helps form DNAE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following vitamins is not added to refined grain products as part of the enrichment process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiamin
B)  Vitamin B-6
C)  Folic acid
D)  NiacinE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Riboflavin is a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide,a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following food items contains the lowest content of biotin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweet potato
B)  Chicken liver
C)  Beef liver
D)  Pork chopE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Deficiencies of pantothenic acid are very rare among Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broccoli
B)  Grapefruit juice
C)  Whole-wheat crackers
D)  Fat-free milkE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is not a vitamin-like compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biotin
B)  Choline
C)  Carnitine
D)  InositolE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B-12
C)  C
D)  B-6E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following food groups includes foods that are rich sources of riboflavin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegetables
B)  Dairy
C)  Oils
D)  FruitsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The riboflavin deficiency disease is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ariboflavinosis
B)  anencephaly
C)  scoliosis
D)  spina bifidaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin
B)  iron
C)  folate
D)  vitamin B-12E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Ron's diet lacks niacin.He hasn't developed pellagra,because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of _____,the precursor for niacin.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-tocopherol
B)  beta-carotene
C)  tryptophan
D)  alanineE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Libby wants to have a birthday party for her 5-year old daughter and several of the child's friends.She plans to serve cake,ice cream,and milk to the children in the backyard on a warm sunny afternoon.To conserve vitamins in the milk,Libby should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  store the milk in the refrigerator until serving time
B)  heat the milk to the boiling point,and let it cool before serving it
C)  add a teaspoon of baking soda and chocolate syrup to it
D)  serve the milk in a clear glass containerE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicken
B)  Papaya
C)  Eggs
D)  Whole-wheat breadE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole-wheat bread
B)  Apples
C)  Peanuts
D)  EggsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C
B)  statins
C)  heterocyclic amines
D)  dietary fiberE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Dorothy is a 65-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin C supplements
B)  A vegan diet
C)  Iron supplements
D)  Vitamin B-12 injectionsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beriberi
B)  Ricket
C)  Scoliosis
D)  Dengue feverE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A medical researcher is investigating the chemical and physical properties of a substance that she isolated from the surface of charcoal-grilled meat.When the scientist mixes a small amount of the substance with living human cells,the chemical causes the rapid breakdown of the cells' plasma membranes.She is able to prevent this reaction by adding vitamin C to the mixture of the substance chemical and cells.Based on this information,the scientist has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  discovered that vitamin C has pro-oxidant activity in vivo experiments
B)  conducted an in vitro experiment under poorly controlled conditions
C)  determined that the chemical isolated from charcoal-grilled meat is an oxidant
D)  isolated a potential treatment for cancer in charcoal-grilled meatE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins

Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.

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Which of the following food groups includes foods that are rich sources of riboflavin?

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Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _____.

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Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of _____.

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Libby wants to have a birthday party for her 5-year old daughter and several of the child's friends.She plans to serve cake,ice cream,and milk to the children in the backyard on a warm sunny afternoon.To conserve vitamins in the milk,Libby should _____.

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Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

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Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

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Riboflavin is a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide,a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

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Ron's diet lacks niacin.He hasn't developed pellagra,because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of _____,the precursor for niacin.

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The riboflavin deficiency disease is known as _____.

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Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _____.

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Which of the following vitamins is not added to refined grain products as part of the enrichment process?

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The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that _____.

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Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

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Dorothy is a 65-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

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Deficiencies of pantothenic acid are very rare among Americans.

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The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.

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Which of the following food items contains the lowest content of biotin?

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Which of the following is not a vitamin-like compound?

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Exam 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins

Folic acid digestion does not rely on any enzymatic activity.

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Which of the following food groups includes foods that are rich sources of riboflavin?

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Green leafy vegetables and orange juice are rich sources of _____.

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Charcoal-broiled meats may be a source of _____.

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Libby wants to have a birthday party for her 5-year old daughter and several of the child's friends.She plans to serve cake,ice cream,and milk to the children in the backyard on a warm sunny afternoon.To conserve vitamins in the milk,Libby should _____.

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Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?

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Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

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Riboflavin is a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide,a coenzyme that plays a key role in several enzymatic reactions.

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Ron's diet lacks niacin.He hasn't developed pellagra,because he consumes a high-protein diet that contains plenty of _____,the precursor for niacin.

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The riboflavin deficiency disease is known as _____.

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Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin _____.

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Which of the following vitamins is not added to refined grain products as part of the enrichment process?

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The body needs folate to produce a coenzyme that _____.

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Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?

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Dorothy is a 65-year-old woman with pernicious anemia.What treatment would her doctor recommend?

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Deficiencies of pantothenic acid are very rare among Americans.

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The thiamin-deficiency disease is known as _____.

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Which of the following food items contains the lowest content of biotin?

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Which of the following is not a vitamin-like compound?

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