Practice Final Questions

Question 1

A deficiency of Vitamin K would most likely cause:

• Osteomalacia
• Neurological damage and an unsteady gait
• Bleeding disorders
• Dermatitis

Answer 1

Bleeding disorders

Question 2

Which one of the following can prevent lipid oxidation?

• Vitamin C
• Niacin
• Vitamin E
• Thiamin

Answer 2

Vitamin E

Question 3

Which of the following is a satiation signal involved with reducing meal size?

• Cholecystokinin
• Ghrelin
• Leptin
• Adiponectin

Answer 3

Cholecystokinin

Question 4

Which of the following nutrients in a canned tomato sauce is least likely to be affected by storage in a hot environment?

• Folate
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin A
• Thiamin

Answer 4

Vitamin A

Question 5

Which one of the following is a sign of a Vitamin A deficiency?

• Bitot’s spot
• Forgetfulness and neurological damage
• Poor nerve conduction
• Diarrhea

Answer 5

Bitot’s spot

Question 6

A deficiency of Vitamin E would most likely cause:

• Osteomalacia
• Neurological damage and an unsteady gait
• Bleeding disorders
• Dermatitis

Answer 6

Neurological damage and an unsteady gait

Question 7

Which factor below is the most important determinant of resting metabolic rate?

• Sex
• Age
• Lean body mass
• Caffeine use

Answer 7

Lean body mass

Question 8

Which of the following is a precursor to niacin?

• Tryptophan
• Tryosine
• Leucine
• Lysine

Answer 8

Tryptophan

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient for which there is a qualified health claim:

• Walnuts may reduce risk of heart disease
• Foods high in folic acid may prevent neural tube defects
• Food risk in soy protein may reduce risk of coronary heart disease
• Butter is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease

Answer 9

Walnuts may reduce risk of heart disease

Question 10

This vitamin is involved with post-translational modification of glutamic acid residues to gla residues.

Answer 10

Vitamin K

Question 11

At high doses, this nutrient can be used to treat hypertriglycerides.

Answer 11

Niacin

Question 12

Name the minerals that make up hydroxyapatite.

Answer 12

Calcium, phosphorous, boron, magnesium

Question 13

Define the four components of Total Energy Expenditure:

Answer 13

• Resting metabolic rate: the energy required to maintain cell processes, respiration, organ function, etc. Makes up about 70% of TEE and is primarily determined by lean muscle mass
• Thermic effect of metabolism or food – 5-10 % of TEE, the energy required to metabolize the food we eat
• Physical activity – 15-35% of TEE, energy spent doing exercise or physical activity
• Adaptive thermogenesis – unknown amount, but the energy required to keep warm, shivering, or fidgeting