nutrition final exam

Question 1

4 fat-soluble vitamins

Answer 1

A, D, E, K

Question 2

8 water-soluble vitamins

Answer 2

C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folate, B12, biotin

Question 3

first sign of vitamin A deficiency

Answer 3

night blindness

Question 4

vitamin A is found in what 3 products

Answer 4

fruits, vegetables, and dairy products

Question 5

Vitamin D is important for the absorption/regulation of ________ in the blood. Too much will result in the depositing of ________ throughout the body and the hardening of soft tissue

Answer 5

calcium, calcium

Question 6

deficiency of vitamin D causes _________ in kids and __________, a precursor to osteoporosis

Answer 6

rickets, osteomalatia

Question 7

vitamin D is found in the _______, ________, and _______ foods

Answer 7

sun, salmon, fortified foods

Question 8

An antioxidant that protects cell membranes, has no toxicity level, and deficiency is rare

Answer 8

vitamin E

Question 9

Vitamin E is naturally found in _______ and is added to _______

Answer 9

nuts, oils

Question 10

An important vitamin for bone health. no toxicity. deficiency is rare though may interfere w blood clotting and wound healing

Answer 10

vitamin K

Question 11

vitamin K comes from ________ _______ _______ and the ______

Answer 11

green leafy vegetables, the gut

Question 12

A water-soluble antioxidant that makes collagen

Answer 12

vitamin C

Question 13

Vitamin C has no toxicity but a deficiency can cause _________

Answer 13

scurvy

Question 14

important for the transmission of nerve impulses and is important for alcohol metabolism. No toxicity but a deficiency will cause BeriBeri

Answer 14

thiamin

Question 15

thiamin is found in _______, especially ________

Answer 15

meats, pork

Question 16

important for body growth, coenzyme energy production, and nerve function. Especially sensitive to microwaves and UV radiation

Answer 16

riboflavin

Question 17

Riboflavin has no toxicity but a deficiency can cause _____________

Answer 17

ariboflavinosis

Question 18

riboflavin is found in eggs, meat, and _______

Answer 18

dairy products

Question 19

aids enzymes and cholesterol metabolism. found in red meats, poultry, and fish

Answer 19

niacin

Question 20

no toxicity but a deficiency in niacin is _________ which causes diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia

Answer 20

palegra

Question 21

too much causes nerve damage and too little causes small cell anemia

Answer 21

vitamin B6

Question 22

B6 is found in ______, _________, and _________ ________

Answer 22

meat, legumes, and whole grains

Question 23

makes DNA in cells and is important for cell replication

Answer 23

folate

Question 24

folate is found mostly in _____ ______ and _______ ________

Answer 24

leafy greens and enriched grains

Question 25

too much folate is an increased risk for ________ cancer but too little can cause ________ _________ and an increased cancer risk

Answer 25

colorectal cancer, megaloblastic anemia

Question 26

important for red blood cell formation and energy metabolism

Answer 26

B12

Question 27

no toxicity but deficiency can cause small cell anemia

Answer 27

B12

Question 28

important for hair, skin, and nails, is a coenzyme in energy metabolism. no known deficiency or toxicity and it widespread in foods

Answer 28

biotin