BIOD 121 Module 4 EXAM questions with verified
answers
__________ is important in the formation of collagen Ans✓✓✓ Vitamin C
A deficiency in iron will lead to what condition? Ans✓✓✓ Low red blood cells and
Anemia (iron deficiency anemia)
A deficiency of ______ results in beriberi which translates to I can't I can't.
Ans✓✓✓ Thiamin
A deficiency of folate and vitamin ________ both result in megaloblastic anemia,
formation of large immature red blood cells. Ans✓✓✓ B-12
A deficiency results in ________ which can be prevented by consuming citrus
fruits. This vitamin is often marketed as a cure for the common cold. Ans✓✓✓
Scurvy
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 rich in preformed Vitamin A. Ans✓✓✓ Liver, fish, fish oils, eggs, yogurt,
fortified milk
Are minerals considered essential or nonessential nutrients? Ans✓✓✓ Essential
Nutrients
, Ariboflavinosis results from a ________ deficiency leading to an inflamed tongue
known as glossitis and cheilosis, cracks around the mouth Ans✓✓✓ Riboflavin
Briefly explain the term hyposmia and state the mineral deficiency. Ans✓✓✓
Reduced since of smell
Zinc Deficiency
Chloride functions Ans✓✓✓ important for extracellular fluid control, immune
function ....
Define the term bioavailability Ans✓✓✓ The amount of a substance (like a
vitamin) that is absorbed and available to the body.
During world war 1 inadequate intake of iodine resulted in an enlargement of the
thyroid gland. The medical term for this is? Ans✓✓✓ Goiter
Emma has noticed white and yellow spots on her teeth. This condition is known as
_________________. State the mineral that is causing the spots. Ans✓✓✓
Mottling
Fluoride
Explain the process of fortification Ans✓✓✓ Fortification is the process of
supplementing a product with vitamins that would not normally be in the food
product.
Fat soluble vitamins have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓ All
are synthesized by the bodu
answers
__________ is important in the formation of collagen Ans✓✓✓ Vitamin C
A deficiency in iron will lead to what condition? Ans✓✓✓ Low red blood cells and
Anemia (iron deficiency anemia)
A deficiency of ______ results in beriberi which translates to I can't I can't.
Ans✓✓✓ Thiamin
A deficiency of folate and vitamin ________ both result in megaloblastic anemia,
formation of large immature red blood cells. Ans✓✓✓ B-12
A deficiency results in ________ which can be prevented by consuming citrus
fruits. This vitamin is often marketed as a cure for the common cold. Ans✓✓✓
Scurvy
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 rich in preformed Vitamin A. Ans✓✓✓ Liver, fish, fish oils, eggs, yogurt,
fortified milk
Are minerals considered essential or nonessential nutrients? Ans✓✓✓ Essential
Nutrients
, Ariboflavinosis results from a ________ deficiency leading to an inflamed tongue
known as glossitis and cheilosis, cracks around the mouth Ans✓✓✓ Riboflavin
Briefly explain the term hyposmia and state the mineral deficiency. Ans✓✓✓
Reduced since of smell
Zinc Deficiency
Chloride functions Ans✓✓✓ important for extracellular fluid control, immune
function ....
Define the term bioavailability Ans✓✓✓ The amount of a substance (like a
vitamin) that is absorbed and available to the body.
During world war 1 inadequate intake of iodine resulted in an enlargement of the
thyroid gland. The medical term for this is? Ans✓✓✓ Goiter
Emma has noticed white and yellow spots on her teeth. This condition is known as
_________________. State the mineral that is causing the spots. Ans✓✓✓
Mottling
Fluoride
Explain the process of fortification Ans✓✓✓ Fortification is the process of
supplementing a product with vitamins that would not normally be in the food
product.
Fat soluble vitamins have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT Ans✓✓✓ All
are synthesized by the bodu
