Question 1

Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood.
B)  Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body.
C)  Water-soluble vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods.
D)  Water-soluble vitamins are rarely toxic.

Question 2

Research shows that smokers benefit from daily supplements of beta carotene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following were once referred to as accessory factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  coenzymes
B)  binding factors
C)  vitamins and minerals
D)  supplements

Question 4

The calcium in calcium fortified orange juice is well absorbed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following comprises the vitamin B₆ "umbrella" of compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyridoxal, pyridoxine, and pyridoxamine
B)  retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid
C)  cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol
D)  phylloquinone and menaquinone

Question 6

Since vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods, they are considered non-essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in

Accepted Answer

A)  fat.
B)  calcium.
C)  fiber.
D)  vitamin C.

Question 8

Macronutrients are more efficiently absorbed by the body than micronutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

Even individuals who eat a variety of healthy foods cannot meet their micronutrient needs from food alone and should take a daily supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement is FALSE regarding fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in adipose tissue and the liver.
B)  Over-consumption of fat-soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity symptoms.
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed on a daily basis.
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with dietary fat.

Question 12

The binder found in high-fiber foods that inhibits the absorption of iron and zinc is

Accepted Answer

A)  heme.
B)  oxalic acid.
C)  phenol.
D)  pyridoxine.

Question 13

Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people who

Accepted Answer

A)  do not eat green vegetables.
B)  avoid dairy products.
C)  have a fat malabsorption disorder.
D)  are overweight.

Question 14

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron
B)  vitamin B₁₂
C)  vitamin C
D)  calcium A

Question 15

The human body can synthesize which two fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B₁₂ and vitamin C
B)  vitamin D and vitamin K
C)  vitamin E and vitamin A
D)  thiamin and niacin

Question 16

Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency vitamin supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin
B)  vitamin B₁₂
C)  vitamin C
D)  vitamin D

Question 18

Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mineral supplements are made in the laboratory from plant sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

Research studies suggest that diets rich in vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts.
B)  colon cancer.
C)  osteoporosis.
D)  type 2 diabetes.

Exam 22: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?

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Research shows that smokers benefit from daily supplements of beta carotene.

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Which of the following were once referred to as accessory factors?

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The calcium in calcium fortified orange juice is well absorbed.

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Which of the following comprises the vitamin B₆ "umbrella" of compounds?

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Since vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods, they are considered non-essential nutrients.

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Vitamins A, D, E, and K are BEST absorbed with foods that are rich in

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Macronutrients are more efficiently absorbed by the body than micronutrients.

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Even individuals who eat a variety of healthy foods cannot meet their micronutrient needs from food alone and should take a daily supplement.

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Most minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.

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Which statement is FALSE regarding fat-soluble vitamins?

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The binder found in high-fiber foods that inhibits the absorption of iron and zinc is

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Deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins are sometimes seen in people who

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Which of the following is a trace mineral?

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The human body can synthesize which two fat-soluble vitamins?

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Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency vitamin supplements.

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What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?

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Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

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Mineral supplements are made in the laboratory from plant sources.

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Research studies suggest that diets rich in vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of developing

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