Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements quiz questions

Question 1

what is the primary role of vitamins?

Answer 1

to act as cofactors in metabolic reactions

Question 2

what is the best known function of vitamin K?

Answer 2

blood clotting mechanism

Question 3

what is the only vitamin that contains a trace element and what is it?

Answer 3

vitamin B12
cobalt

Question 4

in what situation should iron loss be worried and evaluated?

Answer 4

parturition

Question 5

what percent of an animal’s total body weight is comprised of mineral matter?

Answer 5

4%

Question 6

what is an example of a micromineral?

Answer 6

silicon

Question 7

what are the minerals essential in the body for?

Answer 7

metabolic processes

Question 8

high potassium levels severely effect the contractile of what muscle?

Answer 8

cardiac

Question 9

which is not an example of a nutraceutical?

Answer 9

revolution flea and tick prevention

Question 10

which organization manufactures supplements for companion animals?

Answer 10

NASC

Question 11

which organization is responsible for regulation of animal food and drugs?

Answer 11

CVS of the FDA

Question 12

what law regulates that drugs be labeled with adequate directions for safe use?

Answer 12

FFDCA