HLTH 640 Quiz Questions Set for Study - Complete Verified Answer Set

HLTH 640 Quiz Questions Set for Study - Complete Verified Answer Set Vegetable oils, avocados, nuts, and seeds are rich in - answer - NOT retinol equivalents Bioavailability of individual vitamins varies based on the amount of the vitamin in the food, whether the food is cooked, raw, or refined, the food's digestibility, an individual's nutrition status, and whether the vitamin is a natural or synthetic form. - answer - True Hypercalcemia, abnormalities in the nervous system, and severe depression may result from - answer - Vitamin D megadoses Excesses of water-soluble vitamins are excreted from the body in urine and therefore they rarely accumulate to toxic levels. - answer - True If individuals taking Coumadin suddenly increase the vitamin K in their diets, the vitamin can override the effect of the drug, enabling the blood to - answer - clot too quickly The vitamins which are more likely to lead to toxicity symptoms are the _______ vitamins. - answer - fat-soluble Vitamin E deficiencies and toxicities are rare. - answer - True Water-soluble vitamins are ____ fat-soluble vitamins. - answer - More bioavailable than Most water-soluble vitamins are not toxic because excesses are excreted in the - answer - urine As long as individuals take nutritional supplements that have the USP label, it is not that important to eat right. - answer - False All vitamins are organic because they contain - answer - carbon John is taking the anticoagulant medication Coumadin so he needs to monitor his vitamin K intake from - answer - greens, vegetable oils, and margarine Vitamins A, D, E, and K are the ______ vitamins, but the B vitamins are the ______ vitamins. - answer - fat-soluble; water- soluble Inadequate intake of this vitamin can lead to blindness: vitamin - answer - A. To avoid toxicity symptoms, Dietary Reference Intakes include a tolerable upper intake level for most vitamins, and this is the level which - answer - should not be exceeded. Individuals who are underconsuming B vitamins are likely to feel - answer - tired. Fruits and vegetables which are ______ have been linked to lower rates of cancer of the lung, mouth, and esophageal, stomach, and colon. - answer - non-starchy Folate needs vitamin B12 to stop in cell division. - answer - False Folate coenzymes accept and donate one-carbon compounds in DNA and amino acid synthesis. - answer - True The vitamin B6 which is found in meat, fish, poultry, legumes, bananas, and fortified cereals, act as a coenzyme for over 1000 enzymes, most of which are involved in protein metabolism, glycogenolysis, and red blood cell synthesis. - answer - False Niacin supplements may lead to - answer - flushing Vitamin ____ is rich in fruits and vegetables; assists in the formation of collagen, acts as an antioxidant, supports the immune system, and improves the absorption of nonheme iron. - answer - NOT B12 Sore tongue, inflammation of the skin, depression, confusion, and small pale red blood cells represent the deficiency symptoms of vitamin - answer - NOT riboflavin Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin deficiency which is seen among - answer - chronic alcohol abusers Without the B vitamins, energy production would come to a halt. - answer - True A diet that is low in fruits and non-starchy vegetables increases the risk of developing cancer. - answer - True To reduce the risk of birth defects, Alisha, who plans to get pregnant in October, should increase folic acid consumption in September, and she should continue until the early months of pregnancy. - answer - True Fortification of cereal grains has resulted in fewer cases of - answer - NOT Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant and helps neutralize free radicals. - answer - True ____ functions as part of the phospholipid that makes up cell membranes; it functions in liver metabolism; it participates in nerve transmission; it assists in the transport of lipids as part of the VLDL; and it plays a key