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BIOD 121 Module 4 Exam (2 Versions): Essentials In Nutrition: Portage
Learning (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS) | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question 1 pts
True or False. If False, explain why it is false.
Vitamins help to regulate and support a variety of processes including
digestive processes, absorption and being an energy source.
Your Answer:
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Question 2 pts
Provide two examples of Essential Vitamins that can be synthesized by
our bodies.
Your Answer:
Vitamin D and Vitamin K
Essential vitamins that can be synthesized include vitamin K,
vitamin D, biotin and vitamin A and niacin
Question 3 pts
Explain the process of Enrichment and why it is necessary during food
processing.
Your Answer:
during the milling process foods lose minerals and nutrients. Enrichment
is the processes of adding back the minerals and nutrients lost during the
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Question 4 pts
True or False. If False, explain why it is false.
Vitamins A,D,E and K are considered fat soluble vitamins.
Your Answer:
True
True
Question 5 pts
Carotenoids and retinal are two forms of what vitamin?
Your Answer:
Vitamin A
Vitamin A
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Question 6 pts
A friend recently had her annual physical, and her doctor informed her that
her Vitamin A levels were too low. As a nurse, she comes to you for advice
on what foods to consume to increase her vitamin A intake. Provide 4
examples of foods that are rich in Beta-Carotene?
Your Answer:
spinach, apricots, sweet potato, and carrots ( vegetables that are red,
yellow, orange are rich in beta-carotene)
All of the following are good sources of Beta Carotene- any
red, orange or yellow vegetables and dark green leafy
vegetables.
Question 7 pts
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BIOD 121 Module 4 Exam (2 Versions): Essentials In Nutrition: Portage
Learning (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS) | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question 1 pts
True or False. If False, explain why it is false.
Vitamins help to regulate and support a variety of processes including
digestive processes, absorption and being an energy source.
Your Answer:
1/38
,2/3/23, 8:42 AM
Question 2 pts
Provide two examples of Essential Vitamins that can be synthesized by
our bodies.
Your Answer:
Vitamin D and Vitamin K
Essential vitamins that can be synthesized include vitamin K,
vitamin D, biotin and vitamin A and niacin
Question 3 pts
Explain the process of Enrichment and why it is necessary during food
processing.
Your Answer:
during the milling process foods lose minerals and nutrients. Enrichment
is the processes of adding back the minerals and nutrients lost during the
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,2/3/23, 8:42 AM
Question 4 pts
True or False. If False, explain why it is false.
Vitamins A,D,E and K are considered fat soluble vitamins.
Your Answer:
True
True
Question 5 pts
Carotenoids and retinal are two forms of what vitamin?
Your Answer:
Vitamin A
Vitamin A
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Question 6 pts
A friend recently had her annual physical, and her doctor informed her that
her Vitamin A levels were too low. As a nurse, she comes to you for advice
on what foods to consume to increase her vitamin A intake. Provide 4
examples of foods that are rich in Beta-Carotene?
Your Answer:
spinach, apricots, sweet potato, and carrots ( vegetables that are red,
yellow, orange are rich in beta-carotene)
All of the following are good sources of Beta Carotene- any
red, orange or yellow vegetables and dark green leafy
vegetables.
Question 7 pts
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