NSD 225: CHAPTER 7 QUIZ WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of these nutrients can accumulate to the point of toxicity if your intake is
excessive?
a. A, D, E, and K
b. Vitamins E, C, D, and biotin
c. Folate, pantothenic acid, ascorbic acid
d. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and pyridoxine - Correct Answers -a. A, D, E, and K
Phytochemicals __________.
a. Are naturally occurring plant compounds that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant
colors
b. Function as antioxidants to stop free radicals from damaging cells
c. May help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease
d. All of these are correct - Correct Answers -d. All of these are correct
A deficiency of vitamin A can result in _________.
a. Vision problems
b. Neural tube defects such as spina bifida
c. Inability to clot blood
d. Pellagra - Correct Answers -a. Vision problems
Vitamin E functions as a(n) ____________ to protect cell membranes from being
damaged.
a. Anticoagulant
b. Antioxidant
c. Free radical
d. Neutrophil - Correct Answers -b. Antioxidant
Which vitamin is essential for blood to clot?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin E
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin K - Correct Answers -d. Vitamin K
, Which of the following can be destroyed by exposure to water or heat?
a. The water-soluble vitamins (B-vitamins and vitamin C)
b. The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K)
c. Both water- and fat-soluble vitamins
d. Neither water- nor fat-soluble vitamins are destroyed - Correct Answers -a. The
water-soluble vitamins (B-vitamins and vitamin C)
Vitamin _______ is called the "sunshine vitamin."
a. C
b. E
c. D
d. K - Correct Answers -c. D
All of these conditions are associated with a deficiency of vitamin D EXCEPT ________.
a. Osteoporosis
b. Rickets
c. Beriberi
d. Osteomalacia - Correct Answers -c. Beriberi
The primary role of the B-complex vitamins is to ____________.
a. Act as coenzymes or "helpers" in many chemical reactions in the body
b. Build and repair body tissues
c. Synthesize collagen
d. Provide a source of energy or calories - Correct Answers -a. Act as coenzymes or
"helpers" in many chemical reactions in the body
Which B vitamin is critical for DNA synthesis and cell division?
a. Pantothenic acid
b. Folate (folic) acid
c. Pyridoxine
d. Biotin - Correct Answers -b. Folate (folic) acid
A deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause ___________.
a. Scurvy
b. Microcytic anemia
c. Pellagra
d. Macrocytic anemia - Correct Answers -d. Macrocytic anemia
All of the following are good sources of vitamin C EXCEPT _________.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of these nutrients can accumulate to the point of toxicity if your intake is
excessive?
a. A, D, E, and K
b. Vitamins E, C, D, and biotin
c. Folate, pantothenic acid, ascorbic acid
d. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and pyridoxine - Correct Answers -a. A, D, E, and K
Phytochemicals __________.
a. Are naturally occurring plant compounds that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant
colors
b. Function as antioxidants to stop free radicals from damaging cells
c. May help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease
d. All of these are correct - Correct Answers -d. All of these are correct
A deficiency of vitamin A can result in _________.
a. Vision problems
b. Neural tube defects such as spina bifida
c. Inability to clot blood
d. Pellagra - Correct Answers -a. Vision problems
Vitamin E functions as a(n) ____________ to protect cell membranes from being
damaged.
a. Anticoagulant
b. Antioxidant
c. Free radical
d. Neutrophil - Correct Answers -b. Antioxidant
Which vitamin is essential for blood to clot?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin E
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin K - Correct Answers -d. Vitamin K
, Which of the following can be destroyed by exposure to water or heat?
a. The water-soluble vitamins (B-vitamins and vitamin C)
b. The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K)
c. Both water- and fat-soluble vitamins
d. Neither water- nor fat-soluble vitamins are destroyed - Correct Answers -a. The
water-soluble vitamins (B-vitamins and vitamin C)
Vitamin _______ is called the "sunshine vitamin."
a. C
b. E
c. D
d. K - Correct Answers -c. D
All of these conditions are associated with a deficiency of vitamin D EXCEPT ________.
a. Osteoporosis
b. Rickets
c. Beriberi
d. Osteomalacia - Correct Answers -c. Beriberi
The primary role of the B-complex vitamins is to ____________.
a. Act as coenzymes or "helpers" in many chemical reactions in the body
b. Build and repair body tissues
c. Synthesize collagen
d. Provide a source of energy or calories - Correct Answers -a. Act as coenzymes or
"helpers" in many chemical reactions in the body
Which B vitamin is critical for DNA synthesis and cell division?
a. Pantothenic acid
b. Folate (folic) acid
c. Pyridoxine
d. Biotin - Correct Answers -b. Folate (folic) acid
A deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause ___________.
a. Scurvy
b. Microcytic anemia
c. Pellagra
d. Macrocytic anemia - Correct Answers -d. Macrocytic anemia
All of the following are good sources of vitamin C EXCEPT _________.
