Questions and Correct
Solutions
Provitamin A is present in which of the following foods? - Correct Answers: Vitamin A that is found in
plant-based foods such as fruits and vegetables is known as provitamin A.
How much water should an athlete drink when running a race for 3 hr? - Correct Answers: It is
recommended to drink one cup of water for every 20 min of activities. So, it would be three cups each
hour and nine cups for 3 hr.
Which of these foods would give you the most carbohydrates per serving? - Correct Answers: fruits
Which of the following is true regarding hyperkalemia? - Correct Answers: It is normally a result of
kidney dysfunction.
What is the upper limit (UL) for selenium for adults? - Correct Answers: 400 mcg/day
In phospholipids, which part is considered to by hydrophilic? - Correct Answers: phosphate containing
group
Which of the following could occur with too much vitamin E? - Correct Answers: Bleeding problems
In nature, what is the most common monosaccharide? - Correct Answers: glucose
In which situation would you most likely find Marasmus present? - Correct Answers: In a 2-year-old child
from a third world country.
Which of the following is considered to be sensible water loss? - Correct Answers: Urinating
, Which of the following best describes the set of biochemical reactions that produces urea from
ammonium ions in order to prevent a toxic level of ammonium in the body? - Correct Answers: urea
cycle
Which of the following foods has the most calcium per serving? - Correct Answers: Yogurt
Which of the following considers how the protein is utilized? - Correct Answers: protein digestibility
Where is 60% of the magnesium in the body stored? - Correct Answers: The skeleton
Which of the following symptoms may be seen in pantothenic acid toxicity? - Correct Answers: Mild
gastrointestinal distress
Hemochromatosis is a genetic disease related to an abnormal buildup of which mineral? - Correct
Answers: Iron
Which of the following is an example of a saturated fat? - Correct Answers: ice cream
Cholesterol absorption is hindered by foods high in __________. - Correct Answers: fiber
Which of the following best describes cheilosis, a riboflavin deficiency? - Correct Answers: Chapped and
fissured lips
Which of the following groups is at special risk for a vitamin K deficiency? - Correct Answers: The elderly
Which of the following is a symptom of congestive heart failure? - Correct Answers: excessive fluid in the
lungs
During bacterial digestion, carbohydrates are broken down by enzymes released by bacteria in the
__________. - Correct Answers: large intestine