PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD 121 EXAM 4
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1. Vitamins are necessary for which of the following processes? (Select all that apply)
A) Digestion
B) Energy Source
C) Absorption
D) Metabolism
E) Water Balance
✅Correct Answers: A, C, D
Rationale: Vitamins assist in digestion (e.g., B vitamins), nutrient absorption (e.g., vitamin D for calcium),
and metabolism (e.g., coenzymes). They are not energy sources or primarily involved in water balance.
2. Which of the following are examples of essential vitamins that can be synthesized by the body?
(Select two)
A) Vitamin D (from sunlight)
B) Vitamin K (by gut bacteria)
C) Vitamin B12
D) Vitamin C
✅Correct Answers: A & B
Rationale: The body can synthesize vitamin D (via UV exposure) and vitamin K (via gut microbiota).
Other vitamins must be obtained from diet.
3. Apple juice labeled "with added Vitamin D and E" is an example of:
A) Enrichment
B) Fortification
C) Supplementation
D) Preservation
✅Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fortification adds nutrients not naturally present (like vitamin D in juice), while enrichment
restores lost nutrients (e.g., B vitamins in refined grains).
4. Which vitamin is NOT fat-soluble?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin C