University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign FSHN 120 Chapter 8 1)Which of the following is FALSE concerning carotenoids? Which of the following hormones requires selenium for its synthesis? Where does the body store selenium? In adipose tissue Which of the following cooking methods will likely destroy the most vitamin C in food? The light sensitive pigment found in rod cells formed by retinal and opsin is: Diseases that cause the malabsorption of fat can result in a deficiency of: Which of the following is NOT a function of vitamin E? Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant? The smallest physical units of a substance are: Carbon and hydrogen are two examples of: A chemical reaction in which atoms lose electrons is: Which of the following diseases has NOT been linked to free radical damage? Most of the body’s vitamin A is stored in the: In an atom, the nucleus has a positive charge, and the electrons orbiting around the nucleus have a                                                                          charge

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

FSHN 120

Chapter 8

1)Which of the following is FALSE concerning carotenoids?

2. Which of the following hormones requires selenium for its synthesis?
3. Where does the body store selenium?

In adipose tissue

4. Which of the following cooking methods will likely destroy the most vitamin C in food?
5. The light sensitive pigment found in rod cells formed by retinal and opsin is:
6. Diseases that cause the malabsorption of fat can result in a deficiency of:
7. Which of the following is NOT a function of vitamin E?
8. Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?
9. The smallest physical units of a substance are:
10. Carbon and hydrogen are two examples of:
11. A chemical reaction in which atoms lose electrons is:
12. Which of the following diseases has NOT been linked to free radical damage?
13. Most of the body’s vitamin A is stored in the:
14. In an atom, the nucleus has a positive charge, and the electrons orbiting around the nucleus have a                                                                          charge.
15. At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of control and invade surrounding tissues?
16. Which of the following foods would be the best dietary source of preformed vitamin A?
17. The deficiency disease associated with vitamin C is: