RET/NUT4033/JULY2019/7
ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY
TWICKENHAM, LONDON
BA//BSc Degree Examination students registered for
Level FOUR
Title: Introduction to Nutrition 2
Code: NUT4033
Semester: RESIT
Date: 2nd July 2019
Time: 09:30 – 11 AM
TIME ALLOWED: ONE HOUR AND THIRTY MINUTES
Answer ALL questions on the separate multiple choice answer form for
Section A and in an answer booklet for section B.
Remember to enter your Name, the Module Title, Module Number, your
Regnum (Student ID Number) on ALL your answer forms and booklets.
You may use an approved calculator
Section A (chose one answer)
1. Which protein is responsible for storing iron in the liver and heart?
a. Ferritin
b. Hepcidin
c. Insulin
d. Albumin
2. Which is a feature of Wilson’s copper toxicity disease in 95 % of cases?
a. Keyser-fleisher ring
b. Silvery sparse hair growth
c. Retinal detachment
d. Yellow Skin
3. Primary deficiency of Vitamin K occurs in?
a. Vegetarians
b. Children
c. Housebound people
d. New born babies
4. Which one of the statements is true?
a. Vitamin E requirement depends on the carbohydrate content of the
diet
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b. Vitamin E requirement depends on the polyunsaturated content of the
diet
c. Vitamin E requirement depends on the saturated fat content of the
diet
d. Vitamin E requirement depends on the protein content of the diet
5. In children, iodine deficiency leads to:
a. Down’s syndrome
b. Rickets
c. Cretinism
d. Anaemia
6. Toxicity of fluoride:
a. Is not possible because fluoride cannot be stored
b. Is possible and is called fluoridation
c. Is possible and is called fluorosis
d. Is possible and is called fluoride intoxication
7. Vitamin A and zinc are linked in vision in that:
a. Zinc is needed for the enzyme that converts retinol to retinal
b. Zinc is needed for the enzyme that converts retinol to retinoic acid
c. Vitamin A binds to zinc in the retina
d. Zinc and vitamin A are not linked to vision
8. The current UK reference nutrient intake for selenium for male adults is:
a. 25 µg/day
b. 50 µg/day
c. 100 µg/day
d. 75 µg/day
9. Selenium deficiency leads to:
a. Keshan disease
b. Goitre
c. Marasmus
d. Hypothyroidism
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. 1g sodium = 1g salt
b. 1g sodium = 2.5g salt
c. 1g salt = 2.5g sodium
d. 1g sodium = 4.2g salt
11. Content of vitamin A in foods is often expressed as:
a. Retinol equilibrium
b. Retinol excess
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ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY
TWICKENHAM, LONDON
BA//BSc Degree Examination students registered for
Level FOUR
Title: Introduction to Nutrition 2
Code: NUT4033
Semester: RESIT
Date: 2nd July 2019
Time: 09:30 – 11 AM
TIME ALLOWED: ONE HOUR AND THIRTY MINUTES
Answer ALL questions on the separate multiple choice answer form for
Section A and in an answer booklet for section B.
Remember to enter your Name, the Module Title, Module Number, your
Regnum (Student ID Number) on ALL your answer forms and booklets.
You may use an approved calculator
Section A (chose one answer)
1. Which protein is responsible for storing iron in the liver and heart?
a. Ferritin
b. Hepcidin
c. Insulin
d. Albumin
2. Which is a feature of Wilson’s copper toxicity disease in 95 % of cases?
a. Keyser-fleisher ring
b. Silvery sparse hair growth
c. Retinal detachment
d. Yellow Skin
3. Primary deficiency of Vitamin K occurs in?
a. Vegetarians
b. Children
c. Housebound people
d. New born babies
4. Which one of the statements is true?
a. Vitamin E requirement depends on the carbohydrate content of the
diet
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b. Vitamin E requirement depends on the polyunsaturated content of the
diet
c. Vitamin E requirement depends on the saturated fat content of the
diet
d. Vitamin E requirement depends on the protein content of the diet
5. In children, iodine deficiency leads to:
a. Down’s syndrome
b. Rickets
c. Cretinism
d. Anaemia
6. Toxicity of fluoride:
a. Is not possible because fluoride cannot be stored
b. Is possible and is called fluoridation
c. Is possible and is called fluorosis
d. Is possible and is called fluoride intoxication
7. Vitamin A and zinc are linked in vision in that:
a. Zinc is needed for the enzyme that converts retinol to retinal
b. Zinc is needed for the enzyme that converts retinol to retinoic acid
c. Vitamin A binds to zinc in the retina
d. Zinc and vitamin A are not linked to vision
8. The current UK reference nutrient intake for selenium for male adults is:
a. 25 µg/day
b. 50 µg/day
c. 100 µg/day
d. 75 µg/day
9. Selenium deficiency leads to:
a. Keshan disease
b. Goitre
c. Marasmus
d. Hypothyroidism
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. 1g sodium = 1g salt
b. 1g sodium = 2.5g salt
c. 1g salt = 2.5g sodium
d. 1g sodium = 4.2g salt
11. Content of vitamin A in foods is often expressed as:
a. Retinol equilibrium
b. Retinol excess
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