Nutrition

Question 1

Saccharides are molecular compounds made up of

Answer 1

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Question 2

All of the following are monosaccharides except one..which one is the exception
Glucose
Maltose
Fructose 
Galactose

Answer 2

Maltose

Question 3

A patient presents for treatment with angular cheilosis. Which of the following is a potential cause for the condition

Answer 3

Pyridoxine deficiency 
(B6)

Question 4

When performing an intro oral examination on your patient, you notice that their tongue is swollen, painful and it could be described as beefy. What nutrient deficiency might be involved

Answer 4

Niacin (B3)

Question 5

Pale oral mucosa may result from deficiency of what nutrients

Answer 5

Vitamin B 12

Question 6

Cows milk is an excellent source of what vitamin

Answer 6

Vitamin B 12

Question 7

Which monosaccharide is considered to be the sweetest

Answer 7

Fructose

Question 8

Salivary amylase is involved in the initial digestion of

Answer 8

Polysaccharides

Question 9

Your patient presents with Perimolysis, enlarge parotid gland’s and reddened eyes. What condition might be causing the symptoms

Answer 9

Bulimia nervosa

Question 10

Kwashiorkor is characterized by what symptom/sign?

Answer 10

Bulging abdomen

Question 11

College information, degradation and quality depends on what cofactor

Answer 11

Vitamin C

Question 12

What is the storage form of glucose in the liver

Answer 12

Glycogen

Question 13

A heart healthy diet would likely be made up of

Answer 13

Increased mono

unsaturated fat intake

Question 14

Which vitamin deficiency is often linked to night blindness

Answer 14

Vitamin a

Question 15

As a polysaccharide, dextrins are metabolized from

Answer 15

Sucrose

Question 16

Phenylketonuria is associated with a build up of phenylalanine in the body. What food additive must be avoided with people suffering from phenylketonuria?

Answer 16

Aspartame

Question 17

Pernicious anemia is associated with what vitamin deficiency

Answer 17

Vitamin B 12

Question 18

Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome is associated with what vitamin deficiency?

Answer 18

Thiamine

Question 19

Carbohydrates typically yield

Answer 19

4 kilo calories per gram

Question 20

The most common disease in which glycogen metabolism becomes abnormal is

Answer 20

Diabetes

Question 21

Which Nutrient is required for folate metabolism

Answer 21

Cobalamin

Question 22

Omega-6 fatty acid is

Answer 22

Used to make eicosanoids

Question 23

Bari Bari is associated with

Answer 23

Nystagmus