Central Texas CollegeSCIENCE BIOL1322

Question1)What is the primary excretory route for the water-soluble vitamins?

• Question 2

Which of the following is an essential nutrient for human beings?

• Question 3

Among the following water-soluble vitamins, a secondary deficiency would most likely be seen for

• Question 4

Which of the following food groups is a rich source of vitamin C?

• Question 5

Those groups of people who are at risk for developing marginal nutrient deficiencies and may benefit from taking vitamin supplements include all of the following except

• Question 6

A low-protein diet in which corn is a principal food has been found to cause a deficiency of what vitamin?

• Question 7

A vitamin supplement labeled as high potency contains an amount that is

• Question 8

Which of the following describes the basic function of a coenzyme?

• Question 9

Normally, the body s storage and re-utilization of vitamin B12 prevents a primary or secondary deficiency from occurring until after about

• Question 10

Physiological stresses such as blood loss, burns, measles, and cancer are known particularly to increase the risk of deficiency for

• Question 11

Which of the following statements reflects our knowledge of water-soluble vitamin toxicity?

• Question 12

General characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins include all of the following except

• Question 13

Which of the following vitamins is stored primarily in muscle tissue?

• Question 14

A person who shuns dairy and spends most of her time indoors would likely benefit from a supplement of

                                  Question 15

Which of the following is not known to be required in the diet of human beings?

• Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of vitamins?

• Question 17

Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate:

Question 18

What is a free radical?

• Question 19

What is a precursor?

• Question 20

In a person who loses the ability to absorb vitamin B12, approximately what period of time could elapse before deficiency signs develop?

                                 Question 21

In comparison with the RDA for vitamin E, about how many fold higher is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

 Question 22

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the importance of antioxidants in the diet. Which of the following vitamins has been noted as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

Question 23

What is a free radical?

• Question 24

Which vitamin is routinely given as a single dose to newborns?

• Question 25

The major form of vitamin K in foods is known as

• Question 26

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

• Question 27

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?

• Question 28

Knowing the role of vitamin K in the body, in what organ would you expect to find it in large quantities?

• Question 29

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

• Question 30

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

• Question 31

Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body s synthesis of vitamin D?

• Question 32

All of the following are characteristics of vitamin D nutrition except

• Question 33

In what tissue(s) must a molecule of vitamin D be chemically altered to yield a compound that is fully active?

• Question 34

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice?

Question 35

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

• Question 36

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

• Question 37

What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?

• Question 38

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?