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1
Q

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

Vitamin K

Vitamin E

Vitamin C

Vitamin A

Vitamin D

A

Vitamin C

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Which of the following is most likely to indicate a deficiency of vitamin D?

Kidney stones

Hypotension

Oedema

Anaemia

Osteomalacia

A

Osteomalacia

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3
Q

Which of the following can be described as an essential mineral?

Carbon

Hydrogen

Folic acid

Thiamine

Iron

A

Iron

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4
Q

Complete the following sentence: Vitamin C…

is a fat-soluble vitamin

may increase the efficiency of wound healing

deficiency may result in beri beri

can be given as an antidote to warfarin poisoning

is only obtainable from animal sources

A

may increase the efficiency of wound healing

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Vitamin C is fat soluble

Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of potassium and magnesium from the gastrointestinal tract

Vitamin A plays an important role in haemostasis

Vitamin K is given as an antidote to warfarin poisoning

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with night blindness

A

Vitamin K is given as an antidote to warfarin poisoning

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6
Q

Complete the following sentence: Osteomalacia may result from a deficiency of…

vitamin C

vitamin D

vitamin B1

vitamin A

vitamin B12

A

vitamin D

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7
Q

Complete the following sentence: Osteomalacia may result from a deficiency of…

vitamin C

vitamin D

vitamin B1

vitamin A

vitamin B12

A

vitamin D

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8
Q

Which of the following molecules is the storage form of glucose in the liver?

Glucagon

Lactic acid

Starch

Cholesterol

Glycogen

A

Glycogen

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Which vitamin has been shown to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects in the developing embryo?

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Vitamin B9 (folic acid)

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

A

Vitamin B9 (folic acid)

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Which of the following dietary components is a risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis?

Ketones

Cellulose fibre

Sodium

Vitamin D

Cholesterol

A

Cholesterol

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Complete the following sentence: Dietary lipids are transported in the lymph and blood by…

myoglobin.

ketone bodies.

albumin.

glycogen.

chylomicrons.

A

chylomicrons.

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12
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Which of the following is associated with a deficiency of vitamin D?

Beri Beri

Diabetes

Rickets

Anaemia

Scurvy

A

Rickets

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13
Q

Which of the following is a plasma protein?

Glucose

Triglyceride

Glycerol

Cholesterol

Albumin

A

Albumin

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14
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Which of the following is a plasma protein?

Glucose

Triglyceride

Glycerol

Cholesterol

Albumin

A

Albumin

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Q

Complete the following sentence: The basal metabolic rate (BMR) measures energy expenditure when a person is…

awake but resting

fasting

deceased

hypothermic

exercising

A

awake but resting

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16
Q

Complete the following sentence: Nutrients the body needs but cannot synthesise are called…

macronutrients.

cofactors.

lipids.

essential nutrients.

antioxidants.

A

essential nutrients.

16
Q

Complete the following sentence: Nutrients the body needs but cannot synthesise are called…

macronutrients.

cofactors.

lipids.

essential nutrients.

antioxidants.

A

essential nutrients.

17
Q

Complete the following statement: The complete hydrolysis of proteins yields…

glucose.

carbon dioxide and water.

ATP.

fatty acid and glycerol.

amino acids.

A

amino acids.

18
Q

Which of the following organs contain large stores of glycogen?

Spleen

Pancreas

Stomach

Gallbladder

Liver

A

Liver

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