Unit 08 - Vitamins: Nutrients that Multitask
Unit 08
Vitamins: Nutrients that Multitask
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Vitamins are organic micronutrients.
B. Your body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins.
C. Foods generally supply larger amounts of vitamins than proteins or carbohydrates.
D. Vitamins D and A are water soluble.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
2. Which of the following statements is true about vitamins?
A. Vitamins do not occur naturally in foods.
B. Compared to proteins and carbohydrates, your body requires very small quantities of
vitamins.
C. Vitamins are safe to consume, so you should consider taking megadoses of the
micronutrients to achieve optimal health.
D. Thiamin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid are fat-soluble vitamins.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.02 Describe the basic features that distinguish a vitamin from other naturally occurring substances in foods.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Food Supply
Topic: Vitamins
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3. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Vitamins supply about 2 kcal per gram.
B. The body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins.
C. Foods generally contain much smaller amounts of vitamins than proteins or carbohydrates.
D. Most vitamins can be made by the human body.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.02 Describe the basic features that distinguish a vitamin from other naturally occurring substances in foods.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
4. Which of the following substances enhances fat-soluble vitamin absorption in the small
intestine?
A. bile
B. hydrochloric acid
C. pepsin
D. pancreatic amylase
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.04 Discuss conditions or factors that affect the absorption of vitamins in your GI tract.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01c Vitamins: Digestion and Absorption
5. A researcher has isolated an organic, water-soluble chemical from roses. After performing
tests, the scientist determines that the chemical supplies no energy for cells, but protects cell
membranes from being damaged by certain environmental factors. Based on this information,
the researcher may have discovered a (an)
A. antioxidant.
B. amino acid.
C. teratogen.
D. free radical.
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Nutrition Basics
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6. A(An)_____ is a substance that protects vulnerable molecules from free radicals.
A. coenzyme
B. free radical
C. antioxidant
D. intrinsic factor
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
7. ______ prevent or limit the ability of free radicals to damage polyunsaturated fatty acids
and DNA in cells.
A. Carcinogens
B. Coenzymes
C. Antioxidants
D. Megadoses
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
8. A(An) _____ is a chemically unstable substance that can damage vulnerable molecules,
such as DNA.
A. intrinsic factor
B. free radical
C. coenzyme
D. carotenoid
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Nutrition Basics
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9. _____ are fat-soluble vitamins.
A. Niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin
B. Vitamins K, E, and D
C. Pantothenic acid, vitamin A, and choline
D. Vitamins B-12, B-6, and E
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 8.01.03 Classify vitamins according to their solubility in fat or water.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01b Classifying Vitamins
Topic: Vitamins
10. _____ are fat-soluble vitamins.
A. Vitamins D and E
B. Niacin and thiamin
C. Pantothenic acid and vitamin A
D. Vitamins B-12 and B-6
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 8.01.03 Classify vitamins according to their solubility in fat or water.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01b Classifying Vitamins
Topic: Vitamins
11. _____ are fat-soluble vitamins.
A. Niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin
B. Vitamins B-12, B-6, and E
C. Pantothenic acid, vitamin E, and choline
D. Vitamins K, D, and A
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 8.01.03 Classify vitamins according to their solubility in fat or water.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01b Classifying Vitamins
Topic: Vitamins
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Unit 08
Vitamins: Nutrients that Multitask
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Vitamins are organic micronutrients.
B. Your body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins.
C. Foods generally supply larger amounts of vitamins than proteins or carbohydrates.
D. Vitamins D and A are water soluble.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
2. Which of the following statements is true about vitamins?
A. Vitamins do not occur naturally in foods.
B. Compared to proteins and carbohydrates, your body requires very small quantities of
vitamins.
C. Vitamins are safe to consume, so you should consider taking megadoses of the
micronutrients to achieve optimal health.
D. Thiamin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid are fat-soluble vitamins.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.02 Describe the basic features that distinguish a vitamin from other naturally occurring substances in foods.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Food Supply
Topic: Vitamins
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3. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Vitamins supply about 2 kcal per gram.
B. The body excretes fat-soluble vitamins more easily than water-soluble vitamins.
C. Foods generally contain much smaller amounts of vitamins than proteins or carbohydrates.
D. Most vitamins can be made by the human body.
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.02 Describe the basic features that distinguish a vitamin from other naturally occurring substances in foods.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
4. Which of the following substances enhances fat-soluble vitamin absorption in the small
intestine?
A. bile
B. hydrochloric acid
C. pepsin
D. pancreatic amylase
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.04 Discuss conditions or factors that affect the absorption of vitamins in your GI tract.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01c Vitamins: Digestion and Absorption
5. A researcher has isolated an organic, water-soluble chemical from roses. After performing
tests, the scientist determines that the chemical supplies no energy for cells, but protects cell
membranes from being damaged by certain environmental factors. Based on this information,
the researcher may have discovered a (an)
A. antioxidant.
B. amino acid.
C. teratogen.
D. free radical.
Blooms Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Nutrition Basics
8-2
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6. A(An)_____ is a substance that protects vulnerable molecules from free radicals.
A. coenzyme
B. free radical
C. antioxidant
D. intrinsic factor
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.01 Define all of the key terms in this module.
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
7. ______ prevent or limit the ability of free radicals to damage polyunsaturated fatty acids
and DNA in cells.
A. Carcinogens
B. Coenzymes
C. Antioxidants
D. Megadoses
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Vitamins
8. A(An) _____ is a chemically unstable substance that can damage vulnerable molecules,
such as DNA.
A. intrinsic factor
B. free radical
C. coenzyme
D. carotenoid
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 8.01.05 Explain how an antioxidant can protect your body against free radical damage.
Module: 8.01 Introducing Vitamins
Section: 8.01a What’s a Vitamin?
Topic: Nutrition Basics
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9. _____ are fat-soluble vitamins.
A. Niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin
B. Vitamins K, E, and D
C. Pantothenic acid, vitamin A, and choline
D. Vitamins B-12, B-6, and E
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 8.01.03 Classify vitamins according to their solubility in fat or water.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01b Classifying Vitamins
Topic: Vitamins
10. _____ are fat-soluble vitamins.
A. Vitamins D and E
B. Niacin and thiamin
C. Pantothenic acid and vitamin A
D. Vitamins B-12 and B-6
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 8.01.03 Classify vitamins according to their solubility in fat or water.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01b Classifying Vitamins
Topic: Vitamins
11. _____ are fat-soluble vitamins.
A. Niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin
B. Vitamins B-12, B-6, and E
C. Pantothenic acid, vitamin E, and choline
D. Vitamins K, D, and A
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 8.01.03 Classify vitamins according to their solubility in fat or water.
Module: 8.02 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Section: 8.01b Classifying Vitamins
Topic: Vitamins
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