Chapter 5

Question 1

Vitamins are a source of energy?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What things are not recommended for large doses of vitamin E?

Answer 2

People with high blood pressure
People undergoing anticoagulant therapy
People with vitamin K deficiency

Question 3

Which vitamin supports the adrenal gland and has come to be known as the anti stress vitamin?

Answer 3

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Question 4

During times of increased estrogen body, such as while taking birth control pills, your body requires more of which vitamins?

Answer 4

B6 and B2

Question 5

There is no legal definition of natural?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What vitamin, considered the universal vitalizing energy source is crucial for digestion, functioning of the nervous system and enhancement of endorphins and hormones?

Answer 6

Vitamin L

Question 7

Which vitamin has commonly been used to help normalize fat metabolism in weight reduction programs and to help reduce blood sugar in diabetic patients?

Answer 7

Biotin

Question 8

The practice of using large doses of vitamins and minerals in conjunction with therapy for psychiatric conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, is called?

Answer 8

Orthomolecular psychiatry

Question 9

Which vitamins have antioxidant properties ?

Answer 9

A,E,C

Question 10

Functionally, which vitamin is more like a hormone in that it is produced in one part of the body and releases into the blood to affect other tissues?

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

Deficiency of which vitamins can cause megaloblastic anemia

Answer 11

B12 and folic acid

Question 12

Like B12, folic acid deficiency can lead to progressive and irreversible neurological damage?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Time release vitamins are a good choice?

Answer 13

False, they don’t digest properly

Question 14

Vitamins C is:

Answer 14

Lower in smokers than non smokers
Is readily absorbed from the intestines
AIDS the metabolism of tyrosine, folic acid, and tryptophan

Question 15

Which B vitamin that is part of the folic acid molecule has been used in sunscreen?

Answer 15

Para-amniobenzoic acid (PABA)

Question 16

Smokers with poor diets and people with inflammatory bowel disease are more often deficient in what vitamin?

Answer 16

C

Question 17

Biotin is needed for the synthesis of fatty acids?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Vitamin A is absorbed primarily from the large intestine?

Answer 18

False, it’s the small

Question 19

Injections of B12 in doses of 500-1000 much can be used to treat a variety of low energy and mental symptoms?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Vitamin E deficiency is common?

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Folic acid deficiency symptoms are similar to B12?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Too much performed vitamin A can result in slight swelling of the brain and resulting pressure headaches?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Bioflavonoids provide synergy in the utilization of vitamin D?

Answer 23

False, it’s C

Question 24

Toxic levels of vitamins occur more commonly in fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Vitamins are micronutrients ?

Answer 25

True

Question 26

For children of elders, more easily digested supplements like liquid or powder is better?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Natural vitamins are made from organic sources?

Answer 27

Incorrect, there is no legal definition of the term natural.