NSC101: Chapter 7certification Verified Practice
Questions with A+ Answers | Final Exam Guide
FOR 2025/2026 (the most recent quizzes)
Deficiency in the water soluble vitamins __________ and ___________ contribute to anemia
and a deficiency in ____________ causes pellagra - B12, Folate, and Niacin
All of these statements are true EXCEPT which one? - Vitamins are essential, caloric
nutrients that are needed in tiny amount
T/F: Active forms of vitamin A that are readily absorbed in the body are only found in foods
derived from animals. - True
Which statement is true of vitamin C? - Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant
T/F: B12 supplements mask a folate deficiency - False; Folate supplements mask a B12
deficiency.
Compounds that when consumed are converted into active vitamins are
______________________, also called provitamins - precursors
What are the fat soluble vitamins? - A, D, E, K
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the fat-soluble vitamins? - Toxicities are
unlikely, even when taking supplements.
Vitamin A and Vitamin ____ are fat-soluble vitamins that act like hormones - D
The nutrient needed for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins is - fat
The plant derived precursor to vitamin A is ____-__________ - Beta-Carotene
Which of the following is NOT a major function of vitamin A? - muscle contraction and
nerve transmission
Choose the situation that decreases the body's ability to make vitamin D. - Living in the
northern United States
All of the following are good food sources of vitamin D EXCEPT: - citrus fruits
When exposed to sunlight, the skim makes __________ ____ - Vitamin D
, Which of the fat-soluble vitamins were originally named tocopherol? - vitamin e
Which of the fat-soluble vitamins works as an antioxidant? - vitamin e
What is the primary food source of vitamin E for Americans? - vegetable oils
What is the main function of vitamin K? - help blood to clot
__________________ ______________ is the nonfood source that can produce vitamin K
making a deficiency in humans unlikely. - intestinal bacteria
All the following are characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins EXCEPT which one? -
overconsumption of food sources should be monitored because the vitamins can
accumulate leading to toxicity.
Which deficiency disease is attributed to a lack of vitamin C? - scurvy
All of the following are functions of vitamin C EXCEPT which one? - cell differentiation
_____________ should increase their intake of vitamin C because they typically have low
vitamin C blood concentrations. - smokers
the adult Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for vitamin C is _____ mg for men and ____ mg for
women - 90, 75
Vitamin b12 and _____________ help cells multiply - folate
The following steps will help prevent vitamin losses EXCEPT which one? - Cook vegetables
at high temperatures to retain vitamin content.
large doses of ___________ a water-soluble vitamin, have been prescribed to help improve
blood lipids associated with cardiovascular disease. - niacin
To make new cells, tissues must have which vitamin? - folate
Which B vitamin is critical for cell replication and proper nerve functioning? - b12
Which specific B vitamin is critical for energy metabolism and nerve cell membranes? Deficiency
in this vitamin leads to Beriberi. - thiamin
While reading the labels of five vitamin supplements you see one of the words, phrases, or
symbols listed below each label. Which vitamin supplement is the best choice for you? -
USP
Questions with A+ Answers | Final Exam Guide
FOR 2025/2026 (the most recent quizzes)
Deficiency in the water soluble vitamins __________ and ___________ contribute to anemia
and a deficiency in ____________ causes pellagra - B12, Folate, and Niacin
All of these statements are true EXCEPT which one? - Vitamins are essential, caloric
nutrients that are needed in tiny amount
T/F: Active forms of vitamin A that are readily absorbed in the body are only found in foods
derived from animals. - True
Which statement is true of vitamin C? - Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant
T/F: B12 supplements mask a folate deficiency - False; Folate supplements mask a B12
deficiency.
Compounds that when consumed are converted into active vitamins are
______________________, also called provitamins - precursors
What are the fat soluble vitamins? - A, D, E, K
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the fat-soluble vitamins? - Toxicities are
unlikely, even when taking supplements.
Vitamin A and Vitamin ____ are fat-soluble vitamins that act like hormones - D
The nutrient needed for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins is - fat
The plant derived precursor to vitamin A is ____-__________ - Beta-Carotene
Which of the following is NOT a major function of vitamin A? - muscle contraction and
nerve transmission
Choose the situation that decreases the body's ability to make vitamin D. - Living in the
northern United States
All of the following are good food sources of vitamin D EXCEPT: - citrus fruits
When exposed to sunlight, the skim makes __________ ____ - Vitamin D
, Which of the fat-soluble vitamins were originally named tocopherol? - vitamin e
Which of the fat-soluble vitamins works as an antioxidant? - vitamin e
What is the primary food source of vitamin E for Americans? - vegetable oils
What is the main function of vitamin K? - help blood to clot
__________________ ______________ is the nonfood source that can produce vitamin K
making a deficiency in humans unlikely. - intestinal bacteria
All the following are characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins EXCEPT which one? -
overconsumption of food sources should be monitored because the vitamins can
accumulate leading to toxicity.
Which deficiency disease is attributed to a lack of vitamin C? - scurvy
All of the following are functions of vitamin C EXCEPT which one? - cell differentiation
_____________ should increase their intake of vitamin C because they typically have low
vitamin C blood concentrations. - smokers
the adult Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for vitamin C is _____ mg for men and ____ mg for
women - 90, 75
Vitamin b12 and _____________ help cells multiply - folate
The following steps will help prevent vitamin losses EXCEPT which one? - Cook vegetables
at high temperatures to retain vitamin content.
large doses of ___________ a water-soluble vitamin, have been prescribed to help improve
blood lipids associated with cardiovascular disease. - niacin
To make new cells, tissues must have which vitamin? - folate
Which B vitamin is critical for cell replication and proper nerve functioning? - b12
Which specific B vitamin is critical for energy metabolism and nerve cell membranes? Deficiency
in this vitamin leads to Beriberi. - thiamin
While reading the labels of five vitamin supplements you see one of the words, phrases, or
symbols listed below each label. Which vitamin supplement is the best choice for you? -
USP
