Water Soluble Vitamins multiple choice Quiz

Question 1

Toxicity of what vitamin causes: nausea, vomiting,painful flush and rash, sweating, liver damage and impaired glucose tolerance.

a) Vitamin B12
b) Niacin (B3)
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin B6

Answer 1

B) Niacin

Question 2

Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, meat, liver, leafy green veggies, whole grain/enriched breads and cereals are a good source of

a) Vitamin C
b) Folate
c) Riboflavin (B2)
d) Thiamin (B1)

Answer 2

c) Riboflavin (B2)

Question 3

Animal products (meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs) are a good source of:

a) Vitamin B12
b) Vitamin B6
c) Niacin
d) Folate

Answer 3

a) Vitamin B12

Question 4

Toxicity of what vitamin causes: nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, excessive urination, headache, fatigue, insomnia, aggravation of gout, rashes, interference with medical tests and kidney stones in susceptible people

a) Vitamin B12
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin D
d) Folate

Answer 4

b) Vitamin C

Question 5

Functions: collagen synthesis (strengthens blood vessel walls, forms scar tissue, matrix for bone growth), antioxidant, restores vitamin E to active form, hormone synthesis, supports immune cell functions, helps in absorption of iron

a) Vitamin A
b) Thiamin (B1)
c) Riboflavin (B2)
d) Vitamin C

Answer 5

d) Vitamin C

Question 6

Functions: part of co-enzymes needed in energy metabolism.

a) Niacin
b) Vitamin B12
c) Tiamin (B1)
d) Folate

Answer 6

a) Niacin

Question 7

Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed for new cell synthesis.

a) Folate
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin B12

Answer 7

a) Folate

Question 8

Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism and supports normal vision and skin health.

a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Riboflavin (B2)
c) Vitamin C
d) Folate

Answer 8

b) Riboflavin

Question 9

Beriberi (wet and dry) is caused by a deficiency in:

a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin D

Answer 9

a) Thiamin (B1)

Question 10

Toxicity of this vitamin causes: bloating, depression, fatigues, impaired memory, irritability, headaches, numbness, damage to nerves, convulsions, loss of reflexes and skin lesions.

a) Vitamin C
b) Riboflavin (B2)
c) Vitamin B6
d) Thiamin (B1)

Answer 10

c) Vitamin B6

Question 11

Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of:

a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Niacin (B3)
c) Folate
d) Vitamin B12

Answer 11

b) Niacin

Question 12

Toxicity of what vitamin causes: masking of Vitamin B12 deficiency.

a) Vitamin D
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin E
d) Folate

Answer 12

d) Folate

Question 13

Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in new cell syntheses and helps maintain nerve cells.

a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 13

b) Vitamin B12

Question 14

Meats, fish, poultry, liver, legumes, fruits, potatoes and whole grains are good sources of:

a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 14

c) Vitamin B6

Question 15

Scurvy is a deficiency of:

a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 15

d) Vitamin C

Question 16

This vitamin occurs in all nutritious foods in moderate amounts. Some good sources are pork, ham, bacon, liver, legumes, seeds, whole and enriched grains.

a) Thiamin
b) Vitamin B12
c) Folate
d) Vitamin C

Answer 16

a) Thiamin (B1)

Question 17

Citrus fruits, cabbage type veggies, dark green veggies, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, papayas and mangoes are good sources of:

a) Thiamin
b) Vitamin B12
c) Folate
d) Vitamin C

Answer 17

d) Vitamin C

Question 18

Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in amino acid and fatty acid metabolism,helps convert trytophan to niacin and to serotonin and helps make red blood cells

a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 18

c) Vitamin B6

Question 19

Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism and supports normal appetites and nervous system function.

a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 19

a) Thiamin (B1)

Question 20

Megaloblastic anemia is a result of the deficiency of:

a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 20

b) Vitamin B12

Question 21

What is pernicious anemia caused by?

Answer 21

Lack of intrinsic factor

Question 22

Which vitamin can have an affect on hormones such as estrogen and serotonin?

a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C

Answer 22

c) Vitamin B6