Certified Nutrition Specialist Exam Study Guide

Biotin deficiency was once called _______________. a. egg white injury b. scurvy c. pernicious anemia d. microcytic hypochromic anemia Answer: a. egg white injury Folate is needed for which of the following types of reactions in the body? a. carboxylation reactions b. decarboxylation reactions c. reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions d. single-carbon transfer reactions Answer: d. single-carbon transfer reactions Which of these vitamins contains cobalt? a. folate b. vitamin B12 c. vitamin B6 d. vitamin C Answer: b. vitamin B12 Which of these vitamin-related conditions is caused by an autoimmune disease? a. scurvy b. pellagra c. ariboflavinosis d. pernicious anemia Answer: d. pernicious anemia An autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system attacks the actual intrinsic factor protein or the cells in the lining of your stomach that make it. When the stomach does not make enough intrinsic factor, the intestine cannot properly absorb vitamin B12. The main function of vitamin C in the body is a. acting as a coenzyme for energy metabolism reactions b. involvement as an antioxidant c. regulation of lipid synthesis d. inhibition of cell growth Answer: b. involvement as an antioxidant