Question 1

A reliable food source of vitamin D is

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A)   yellow-orange colored fruits.
B)   dark green leafy vegetables.
C)   whole grain breads.
D)   fortified milk.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Vitamin K deficiency is most likely to result from

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A)   insufficient sunlight.
B)   kidney disease.
C)   insufficient intake of diary products.
D)   antibiotic therapy.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Retinal,retinol,and retinoic acid are all forms of

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A)   vitamin A.
B)   vitamin K.
C)   vitamin D.
D)   vitamin E.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The yellow-orange coloring of carotenoid-rich dark green vegetables is masked by the pigment

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A)   lycopene.
B)   chlorophyll.
C)   beta-carotene.
D)   alpha-carotene.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

As calcium levels in the blood drop below normal,____________ is released to increase the synthesis of calcitriol.

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A)   calcitonin
B)   thyroid hormone
C)   parathyroid hormone
D)   secretinE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Rhodopsin,the visual pigment in the retina of the eye,is regenerated when opsin combines with

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A)   retinoic acid.
B)   11-cis retinal.
C)   13-cis-retinol.
D)   beta-carotene.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Of the following population groups,those at lowest risk for vitamin E deficiency are

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A)   premature infants.
B)   the elderly.
C)   athletes.
D)   smokers.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Children eating large amounts of carrots can develop

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A)   hyperactivity.
B)   hypercarotenemia.
C)   hyperglycemia.
D)   vitamin A toxicity.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Vitamin A deficiency can result in development of xerophthalmia in membranes of the eye.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In children,a severe deficiency of vitamin A often results in

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A)   scurvy.
B)   night blindness.
C)   insufficient blood clotting.
D)   microcytic anemia.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Beta-carotene is also called

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A)   provitamin
B)   retinal or retinol.
C)   calcitriol.
D)   rhodopsin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Vitamin E functions to

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A)   protect cell membranes from destruction by various reducing agents.
B)   protect phospholipids in cell membranes from damage by free radicals.
C)   accept electrons, thus neutralizing the action of free radicals.
D)   All of these choices are accurate.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Individuals with lactose intolerance or milk allergies may need calcium and vitamin D supplements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List 3 symptoms of vitamin A toxicity.

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Question 15

Vitamin A deficiency is characterized by the

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A)   inability to produce insulin.
B)   failure to form blood clots.
C)   inability to adapt quickly to changes in light intensity.
D)   production of excessive amounts of collagen.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

A primary function of vitamin E is to serve as

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A)   a coenzyme.
B)   an antioxidant.
C)   a hormone.
D)   a peroxide.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Mucus-forming cells in the body deteriorate and can no longer produce mucus when there is a deficiency of

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A)   vitamin D.
B)   beta-carotene.
C)   vitamin K.
D)   vitamin A.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is vitamin

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A)   E.
B)   K.
C)   D.
D)   A.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Excess amounts of most fat-soluble vitamins are

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A)   stored in the liver or adipose tissue.
B)   excreted via the kidneys.
C)   stored in the pancreas.
D)   all of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The nutrient essential for the synthesis of blood clotting factors is vitamin

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A)   A.
B)   D.
C)   E.
D)   K.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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