NHM 362 exam 4 questions with 100%
complete solutions graded A+
2025/2026
More than 600 carotenoids have been identified. All of them can be converted into vitamin A in
the body. - correct answer ✔✔False
The active form of vitamin D is produced in the [blank]. - correct answer ✔✔skin
Fill in the blank.
Rhodopsin = [blank] + Opsin - correct answer ✔✔11-cis retinal
Vitamin [blank] can be synthesized by intestinal bacterial. - correct answer ✔✔K
The active form of vitamin D in human is [blank]. - correct answer ✔✔1,25-(OH)2 D
Vitamin [blank] is required for the activation of four blood clotting factors. - correct answer
✔✔K
Which of the following protein(s) is/are required for the transport of vitamin A in blood? -
correct answer ✔✔Retinol-binding protein (RBP) & Transthyretin (TTR)
Which fat-soluble vitamin has its principal function as an antioxidant? - correct answer ✔✔A
Most of the body's vitamin A is stored in the [blank] as retinyl esters. - correct answer ✔✔liver
, Which form of vitamin A acts as a hormone that can affect gene expression? - correct answer
✔✔retinoic acid
Which of the following assessments can be used to detect early stages of iron deficiency? -
correct answer ✔✔plasma ferritin concentration
Calcitriol increases the absorption of calcium in the small intestine by stimulating the
production of which protein/proteins involved in calcium absorption? - correct answer
✔✔CaT1, Calbindin D9K, Ca-ATPase pump
PTH and calcitriol [blank] the mobilization of calcium from the bone into the blood. - correct
answer ✔✔stimulate
Osteoporosis is a simple calcium deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔False
The primary storage protein for iron is [blank]. - correct answer ✔✔hemoglobin
Iron functions as a part of these proteins - correct answer ✔✔Hemoglobin, Cytochromes,
Monooxygenases
Iron binds to [blank] for its transportation in the blood system. - correct answer ✔✔transferrin
Calcitonin [blank] the reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys. - correct answer ✔✔decreases
A major function of active vitamin D is to elevate serum Ca level through actions in the [blank]. -
correct answer ✔✔Intestine, bone, and kidneys
Low serum calcium levels [blank] the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by parathyroid
gland. - correct answer ✔✔stimulate
complete solutions graded A+
2025/2026
More than 600 carotenoids have been identified. All of them can be converted into vitamin A in
the body. - correct answer ✔✔False
The active form of vitamin D is produced in the [blank]. - correct answer ✔✔skin
Fill in the blank.
Rhodopsin = [blank] + Opsin - correct answer ✔✔11-cis retinal
Vitamin [blank] can be synthesized by intestinal bacterial. - correct answer ✔✔K
The active form of vitamin D in human is [blank]. - correct answer ✔✔1,25-(OH)2 D
Vitamin [blank] is required for the activation of four blood clotting factors. - correct answer
✔✔K
Which of the following protein(s) is/are required for the transport of vitamin A in blood? -
correct answer ✔✔Retinol-binding protein (RBP) & Transthyretin (TTR)
Which fat-soluble vitamin has its principal function as an antioxidant? - correct answer ✔✔A
Most of the body's vitamin A is stored in the [blank] as retinyl esters. - correct answer ✔✔liver
, Which form of vitamin A acts as a hormone that can affect gene expression? - correct answer
✔✔retinoic acid
Which of the following assessments can be used to detect early stages of iron deficiency? -
correct answer ✔✔plasma ferritin concentration
Calcitriol increases the absorption of calcium in the small intestine by stimulating the
production of which protein/proteins involved in calcium absorption? - correct answer
✔✔CaT1, Calbindin D9K, Ca-ATPase pump
PTH and calcitriol [blank] the mobilization of calcium from the bone into the blood. - correct
answer ✔✔stimulate
Osteoporosis is a simple calcium deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔False
The primary storage protein for iron is [blank]. - correct answer ✔✔hemoglobin
Iron functions as a part of these proteins - correct answer ✔✔Hemoglobin, Cytochromes,
Monooxygenases
Iron binds to [blank] for its transportation in the blood system. - correct answer ✔✔transferrin
Calcitonin [blank] the reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys. - correct answer ✔✔decreases
A major function of active vitamin D is to elevate serum Ca level through actions in the [blank]. -
correct answer ✔✔Intestine, bone, and kidneys
Low serum calcium levels [blank] the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by parathyroid
gland. - correct answer ✔✔stimulate
