Nutrition Final Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, what amino acid can be
used by the body to synthesize niacin?
A. Lysine
B. Valine
C. Tryptophan
D. Phenylalanine - Correct answer-C. Tryptophan
Which of the following foods is highest in folate?
A. Meats
B. Starches
C. Dairy products
D. Green, leafy vegetable - Correct answer-D. Green, leafy vegetable
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,The appearance of vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may be delayed due to high
intake of supplements of
A. folate.
B. niacin.
C. vitamin C.
D. vitamin B6. - Correct answer-A. folate.
If a person refrained from ingesting any of the water-soluble vitamins, deficiency
symptoms would appear last for
A. folate.
B. vitamin C.
C. vitamin B1.
D. vitamin B12. - Correct answer-D. vitamin B12.
Which of the following statements reflects our knowledge of water-soluble vitamin
toxicity?
A. Toxicity symptoms for vitamin B6 can be severe and irreversible
B. Toxicity symptoms for vitamin C include constipation and hyperactivity
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,C. Toxicities of the B vitamins occur almost as often from foods as from
supplements
D. Toxicity of niacin has been reported in body builders taking large amounts of
amino acid supplements. - Correct answer-A. Toxicity symptoms for vitamin B6
can be severe and irreversible
What is the function of intrinsic factor in vitamin B12 absorption?
A. It catalyzes release of the vitamin from its protein-bound form
B. It attaches to the vitamin, thereby allowing absorption from the intestines
C. It acts as a storage protein for the vitamin within the intestinal epithelial cells
D. It acts as a cofactor for mucosal enzymes involved in absorption of the vitamin
- Correct answer-B. It attaches to the vitamin, thereby allowing absorption from the
intestines
Which of the following is not known to be required in the diet of human beings?
A. Folic acid
B. Lipoic acid
C. Ascorbic acid
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, D. Pantothenic acid - Correct answer-B. Lipoic acid
A person who shuns dairy and spends most of her time indoors would likely
benefit from a supplement of
A. vitamin A.
B. vitamin B6.
C. vitamin C.
D. vitamin D. - Correct answer-D. vitamin D.
What vitamin forms a part of coenzyme A?
A. Biotin
B. Folate
C. Riboflavin
D. Pantothenic acid - Correct answer-D. Pantothenic acid
Which of the following would be a very good source of vitamin C for the lacto-
ovo-vegetarian?
A. Milk
B. Eggs
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Answers
When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, what amino acid can be
used by the body to synthesize niacin?
A. Lysine
B. Valine
C. Tryptophan
D. Phenylalanine - Correct answer-C. Tryptophan
Which of the following foods is highest in folate?
A. Meats
B. Starches
C. Dairy products
D. Green, leafy vegetable - Correct answer-D. Green, leafy vegetable
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,The appearance of vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may be delayed due to high
intake of supplements of
A. folate.
B. niacin.
C. vitamin C.
D. vitamin B6. - Correct answer-A. folate.
If a person refrained from ingesting any of the water-soluble vitamins, deficiency
symptoms would appear last for
A. folate.
B. vitamin C.
C. vitamin B1.
D. vitamin B12. - Correct answer-D. vitamin B12.
Which of the following statements reflects our knowledge of water-soluble vitamin
toxicity?
A. Toxicity symptoms for vitamin B6 can be severe and irreversible
B. Toxicity symptoms for vitamin C include constipation and hyperactivity
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,C. Toxicities of the B vitamins occur almost as often from foods as from
supplements
D. Toxicity of niacin has been reported in body builders taking large amounts of
amino acid supplements. - Correct answer-A. Toxicity symptoms for vitamin B6
can be severe and irreversible
What is the function of intrinsic factor in vitamin B12 absorption?
A. It catalyzes release of the vitamin from its protein-bound form
B. It attaches to the vitamin, thereby allowing absorption from the intestines
C. It acts as a storage protein for the vitamin within the intestinal epithelial cells
D. It acts as a cofactor for mucosal enzymes involved in absorption of the vitamin
- Correct answer-B. It attaches to the vitamin, thereby allowing absorption from the
intestines
Which of the following is not known to be required in the diet of human beings?
A. Folic acid
B. Lipoic acid
C. Ascorbic acid
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, D. Pantothenic acid - Correct answer-B. Lipoic acid
A person who shuns dairy and spends most of her time indoors would likely
benefit from a supplement of
A. vitamin A.
B. vitamin B6.
C. vitamin C.
D. vitamin D. - Correct answer-D. vitamin D.
What vitamin forms a part of coenzyme A?
A. Biotin
B. Folate
C. Riboflavin
D. Pantothenic acid - Correct answer-D. Pantothenic acid
Which of the following would be a very good source of vitamin C for the lacto-
ovo-vegetarian?
A. Milk
B. Eggs
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