BIOD 121 MODULE 4 EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Fat soluble vitamins have all of the following They are inorganic
characteristics EXCEPT
2. Fat soluble vitamins have all of the following All are synthesized by
characteristics EXCEPT the bodu
3. The lack of this vitamin can lead to rickets in Vitamin D
children and osteoporosis in adults
4. Xeropthalmia is a result of a deficiency in Vitamin A
5. is important in the formation of col- Vitamin C
lagen
6. Like Vitamin A and E it works as a scav- antioxidant
enging free radicals. Combining iron with good
sources of this vitamin will improve its absorp-
tion
7. A deficiency results in which can be Scurvy
prevented by consuming citrus fruits. This vita-
min is often marketed as a cure for the common
cold.
8. What vitamin should a woman consider supple- Folate - to prevent neur-
menting prior to conception and why? al tube defects that oc-
cur early in pregnancy
9. A deficiency of results in beriberi which Thiamin
translates to I can't I can't.
10. Pellagra is a deficiency of what vitamin? Niacin (B3)
11. Ariboflavinosis results from a deficien- Riboflavin
cy leading to an inflamed tongue known as glos-
sitis and cheilosis, cracks around the mouth
12. B-12
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A deficiency of folate and vitamin
both result in megaloblastic anemia, formation of
large immature red blood cells.
13. To prevent dehydration two hormones are se- Aldosterone
creted. is secreted from the adrenal
glands to conserve sodium and water
14. The pituitary glands release to de- Antidiuretic hormone
crease urine output
15. What are ions? ions are minerals that
have an electrical
charge and are called
electrolytes
16. Are minerals considered essential or nonessen- Essential Nutrients
tial nutrients?
17. The degree to which they can be absorbed is Bioavailability
called their
18. Minerals needed in amounts >100 milligrams per major minerals
day are called?
19. Minerals needed in amounts <100 milligrams per trace minerals
day are called?
20. True or false False
Minerals are destroyed by heat, light, and air dur- Vitamins are destroyed
ing cooking process? by heat light and air dur-
ing the cooking process.
21. Name the foods sources that are good sources Iron found in an-
of heme iron imal flesh. Beef,
poultry, organ meat,
beef or chicken liv-
er, oysters/clams/mus-
sels, canned sardines
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1. Fat soluble vitamins have all of the following They are inorganic
characteristics EXCEPT
2. Fat soluble vitamins have all of the following All are synthesized by
characteristics EXCEPT the bodu
3. The lack of this vitamin can lead to rickets in Vitamin D
children and osteoporosis in adults
4. Xeropthalmia is a result of a deficiency in Vitamin A
5. is important in the formation of col- Vitamin C
lagen
6. Like Vitamin A and E it works as a scav- antioxidant
enging free radicals. Combining iron with good
sources of this vitamin will improve its absorp-
tion
7. A deficiency results in which can be Scurvy
prevented by consuming citrus fruits. This vita-
min is often marketed as a cure for the common
cold.
8. What vitamin should a woman consider supple- Folate - to prevent neur-
menting prior to conception and why? al tube defects that oc-
cur early in pregnancy
9. A deficiency of results in beriberi which Thiamin
translates to I can't I can't.
10. Pellagra is a deficiency of what vitamin? Niacin (B3)
11. Ariboflavinosis results from a deficien- Riboflavin
cy leading to an inflamed tongue known as glos-
sitis and cheilosis, cracks around the mouth
12. B-12
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, BIOD 121 MODULE 4 EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A deficiency of folate and vitamin
both result in megaloblastic anemia, formation of
large immature red blood cells.
13. To prevent dehydration two hormones are se- Aldosterone
creted. is secreted from the adrenal
glands to conserve sodium and water
14. The pituitary glands release to de- Antidiuretic hormone
crease urine output
15. What are ions? ions are minerals that
have an electrical
charge and are called
electrolytes
16. Are minerals considered essential or nonessen- Essential Nutrients
tial nutrients?
17. The degree to which they can be absorbed is Bioavailability
called their
18. Minerals needed in amounts >100 milligrams per major minerals
day are called?
19. Minerals needed in amounts <100 milligrams per trace minerals
day are called?
20. True or false False
Minerals are destroyed by heat, light, and air dur- Vitamins are destroyed
ing cooking process? by heat light and air dur-
ing the cooking process.
21. Name the foods sources that are good sources Iron found in an-
of heme iron imal flesh. Beef,
poultry, organ meat,
beef or chicken liv-
er, oysters/clams/mus-
sels, canned sardines
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