Biol 1322: Nutrition & Diet Therapy 1- Midterm Review
Quiz #8 Questions With Complete Solutions
A deficiency of riboflavin is referred to as Correct Answers
ariboflavinosis
A deficiency of which of the following vitamins increases the
risk for cardiovascular disease? Correct Answers vitamin B12
A deficiency of which of the following vitamins leads to the
development of beriberi? Correct Answers thiamin
A vitamin involved in oxidation-reduction reactions is Correct
Answers riboflavin.
An organic molecule that combines with an enzyme to activate it
is a Correct Answers coenzyme
Approximately one third of riboflavin is supplied in the
American diet by Correct Answers milk and milk products.
Chromium assists in Correct Answers glucose uptake
Chronic deficiency of which of the following vitamins can
impair heme synthesis and lead to the formation of small red
blood cells with inadequate hemoglobin? Correct Answers
vitamin B6
Deficiency of folate is MOST likely to result in birth of a
newborn with a neural tube defect if it occurs Correct Answers
in the mother, in the first few weeks after conception.
, Hyperthyroidism is MOST commonly caused by the
autoimmune disease called Correct Answers Graves' disease.
In which of the following functions does vitamin B6 play a key
role? Correct Answers transamination
Iodine deficiency can cause low blood levels of thyroid
hormone. This condition is known as Correct Answers
hypothyroidism
Iodine is essential for the synthesis of Correct Answers thyroid
hormones
Low intakes of vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 are linked to
Correct Answers high blood levels of homocysteine
Niacin is a component of coenzymes involved in the Correct
Answers catabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and
alcohol.
Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of Correct Answers
Niacin
Pregnant women who do not consume enough iodine have an
increased risk for Correct Answers spontaneous abortion and
stillbirth.
Prolonged excessive niacin intake can cause Correct Answers
liver damage.
Quiz #8 Questions With Complete Solutions
A deficiency of riboflavin is referred to as Correct Answers
ariboflavinosis
A deficiency of which of the following vitamins increases the
risk for cardiovascular disease? Correct Answers vitamin B12
A deficiency of which of the following vitamins leads to the
development of beriberi? Correct Answers thiamin
A vitamin involved in oxidation-reduction reactions is Correct
Answers riboflavin.
An organic molecule that combines with an enzyme to activate it
is a Correct Answers coenzyme
Approximately one third of riboflavin is supplied in the
American diet by Correct Answers milk and milk products.
Chromium assists in Correct Answers glucose uptake
Chronic deficiency of which of the following vitamins can
impair heme synthesis and lead to the formation of small red
blood cells with inadequate hemoglobin? Correct Answers
vitamin B6
Deficiency of folate is MOST likely to result in birth of a
newborn with a neural tube defect if it occurs Correct Answers
in the mother, in the first few weeks after conception.
, Hyperthyroidism is MOST commonly caused by the
autoimmune disease called Correct Answers Graves' disease.
In which of the following functions does vitamin B6 play a key
role? Correct Answers transamination
Iodine deficiency can cause low blood levels of thyroid
hormone. This condition is known as Correct Answers
hypothyroidism
Iodine is essential for the synthesis of Correct Answers thyroid
hormones
Low intakes of vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 are linked to
Correct Answers high blood levels of homocysteine
Niacin is a component of coenzymes involved in the Correct
Answers catabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and
alcohol.
Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of Correct Answers
Niacin
Pregnant women who do not consume enough iodine have an
increased risk for Correct Answers spontaneous abortion and
stillbirth.
Prolonged excessive niacin intake can cause Correct Answers
liver damage.
