Question 1

The B-vitamins provide a good source of energy for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following will impair iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  low amounts of stomach acid
B)  low dietary intake of iron
C)  iron-deficiency anemia
D)  chronic blood lossE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Insufficient folate during fetal development causes the type of mental impairment known as cretinism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Down's syndrome.
B)  gestational diabetes.
C)  neural tube defects.
D)  pellagra.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What is transamination?

Accepted Answer

A)  a deficiency of vitamin B₆
B)  a symptom of niacin toxicity
C)  a key process in the creation of nonessential amino acids
D)  vitamin deficiency resulting from inadequate protein intakeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In the United States, accidental overdose of which of the following is the most common cause of poisoning deaths in children under six?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate
B)  iron
C)  zinc
D)  leadE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

The MOST frequent cause of the common cold is

Accepted Answer

A)  a deficiency of vitamin C.
B)  a streptococcus bacteria.
C)  a virus.
D)  stress.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which statement regarding thiamin is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It plays a critical role in the breakdown of glucose for energy.
B)  It plays a role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters.
C)  It is often toxic when consumed in excess.
D)  It acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which mineral's absorption is enhanced greatly by vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromium
B)  iron
C)  sulfur
D)  manganeseE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect which of the following levels in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin
B)  hematocrit
C)  transferrin
D)  ferritinE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is the BEST source of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  citrus fruits
B)  green leafy vegetables
C)  milk
D)  whole and enriched cereals and grainsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The first B-vitamin discovered was

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin.
B)  niacin.
C)  folate.
D)  vitamin B₁₂.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Neural tube defects are associated with insufficient folate during the first four weeks of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Without adequate vitamin K, blood does not clot properly and bleeding problems can develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The meat factor is

Accepted Answer

A)  a special quality found in meat, poultry, and fish that enhances iron absorption.
B)  the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese, folate, or vitamin B₆.
C)  a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat.
D)  the increased absorption of dietary folate by the mother during pregnancy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Pellagra was first seen in populations where the dietary staple was

Accepted Answer

A)  white rice.
B)  unpasteurized milk.
C)  corn.
D)  wheat.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A major dietary source of iodine worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A)  dairy products.
B)  salt water fish.
C)  iodized table salt.
D)  fruits and vegetables.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A deficiency of which nutrient has been associated with convulsions and dermatitis in infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B₆
B)  vitamin B₁₂
C)  folate
D)  pantothenic acidE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Adequate folate consumption is the most critical during the last trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which kind of severe deficiency results in a condition called macrocytic (or megaloblastic)  anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate
B)  iron
C)  B₆
D)  zincE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Which of the following will impair iron absorption?

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The B-vitamins provide a good source of energy for the body.

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Adequate folate consumption is the most critical during the last trimester of pregnancy.

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The meat factor is

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The first B-vitamin discovered was

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Insufficient folate during fetal development causes the type of mental impairment known as cretinism.

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In the United States, accidental overdose of which of the following is the most common cause of poisoning deaths in children under six?

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Which kind of severe deficiency results in a condition called macrocytic (or megaloblastic) anemia?

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What is transamination?

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The MOST frequent cause of the common cold is

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Neural tube defects are associated with insufficient folate during the first four weeks of pregnancy.

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Which statement regarding thiamin is FALSE?

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Which of the following is the BEST source of thiamin?

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A major dietary source of iodine worldwide is

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A deficiency of which nutrient has been associated with convulsions and dermatitis in infants?

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Which mineral's absorption is enhanced greatly by vitamin C?

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Without adequate vitamin K, blood does not clot properly and bleeding problems can develop.

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Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect which of the following levels in the body?

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Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with

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Pellagra was first seen in populations where the dietary staple was

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