NUT 10V EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where do minerals originate in the food chain? - Answers -Soil
Trace minerals are present in the body at 5-6% of the body weight T/F - Answers -False
Which organ is involved in the homeostasis of mineral balance? - Answers -Kidneys
Chemically speaking, minerals are organic T/F - Answers -False
Consider an individual who is consuming a diet deficient in calcium for three weeks.
This dietary deficiency of calcium would result in: - Answers -A net loss of calcium from
the bone to maintain blood levels of calcium
Sodium and potassium are both involved in the control of body fluid balance, however,
their distribution in the body's fluid compartments differ T/F - Answers -True
Which of the following minerals is required to be added to enrichment of bread? -
Answers -Iron
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the role of minerals in the body? -
Answers -They provide 4 kcals per gram
An iodine deficiency can cause - Answers -Goiter
Mottled enamel on teeth can be caused by: - Answers -Excess fluoride int he water
supply
The amount of iron in the body is mostly regulated by: - Answers -Absorpton in the
small intestine
Which of the following statements about iron is NOT true? - Answers -The RDA for iron
is lower for women than for men
Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form? - Answers -Beef
The increased requirement during pregnancy of which nutrient(s) can not be met by an
average diet and therefore daily supplements are highly recommended. - Answers -iron
A deficiency of _________ in children and teens is associated with retarded growth and
sexual development, and in early an impaired immune response - Answers -Zinc
According to the RDA, the mineral that you need in the largest amount is: - Answers -
Calcium
, Drinking coffee or tea and eating whole grains can interfere the absorption of iron and
zinc T/F - Answers -True
The amount of mineral present in a vegetable is independent of the mineral content of
the solid or water in which the vegetable is grown T/F - Answers -False
Eating a diet deficient in water-soluble vitamins will result in clinical signs of vitamin
deficiency in several weeks (6-8) T/F - Answers -True
Chemically speaking, all vitamins and minerals are organic T/F - Answers -False
Many water-soluble vitamins function as a coenzyme controlled metabolic reactions by:
- Answers -Facilitating enzyme action
B-vitamin deficiency frequently affects: - Answers -Tongue and skin
A general function of vitamin C is as an: - Answers -antioxidant
____________ can be made by the body from the essential amino acids tryptophan and
its deficiency causes Pellegra: - Answers -Niacin (B3)
Which vitamin was recently mandating by the FDS to be added to grain products? To
improve a mistake among women in their childbearing years - Answers -Folate (folic
acid)
Grain products are enriched with the following: - Answers -Thaimin, riboflavin, niacin,
iron
Answer E: C and D
The RDA of vitamin C is increased for individuals who smoke compared to non-smokers
T/F - Answers -True
Pregnancy increases the need for protein, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid T/F -
Answers -True
Vitamin B12 requires an __________ for absorption from the intestinal tract into the
bloodstream - Answers -intrinsic factor
The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the: - Answers -
skeletal system
The most risky practice, among the following, is taking large doses of: - Answers -
Vitamin A and D
Where do minerals originate in the food chain? - Answers -Soil
Trace minerals are present in the body at 5-6% of the body weight T/F - Answers -False
Which organ is involved in the homeostasis of mineral balance? - Answers -Kidneys
Chemically speaking, minerals are organic T/F - Answers -False
Consider an individual who is consuming a diet deficient in calcium for three weeks.
This dietary deficiency of calcium would result in: - Answers -A net loss of calcium from
the bone to maintain blood levels of calcium
Sodium and potassium are both involved in the control of body fluid balance, however,
their distribution in the body's fluid compartments differ T/F - Answers -True
Which of the following minerals is required to be added to enrichment of bread? -
Answers -Iron
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the role of minerals in the body? -
Answers -They provide 4 kcals per gram
An iodine deficiency can cause - Answers -Goiter
Mottled enamel on teeth can be caused by: - Answers -Excess fluoride int he water
supply
The amount of iron in the body is mostly regulated by: - Answers -Absorpton in the
small intestine
Which of the following statements about iron is NOT true? - Answers -The RDA for iron
is lower for women than for men
Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form? - Answers -Beef
The increased requirement during pregnancy of which nutrient(s) can not be met by an
average diet and therefore daily supplements are highly recommended. - Answers -iron
A deficiency of _________ in children and teens is associated with retarded growth and
sexual development, and in early an impaired immune response - Answers -Zinc
According to the RDA, the mineral that you need in the largest amount is: - Answers -
Calcium
, Drinking coffee or tea and eating whole grains can interfere the absorption of iron and
zinc T/F - Answers -True
The amount of mineral present in a vegetable is independent of the mineral content of
the solid or water in which the vegetable is grown T/F - Answers -False
Eating a diet deficient in water-soluble vitamins will result in clinical signs of vitamin
deficiency in several weeks (6-8) T/F - Answers -True
Chemically speaking, all vitamins and minerals are organic T/F - Answers -False
Many water-soluble vitamins function as a coenzyme controlled metabolic reactions by:
- Answers -Facilitating enzyme action
B-vitamin deficiency frequently affects: - Answers -Tongue and skin
A general function of vitamin C is as an: - Answers -antioxidant
____________ can be made by the body from the essential amino acids tryptophan and
its deficiency causes Pellegra: - Answers -Niacin (B3)
Which vitamin was recently mandating by the FDS to be added to grain products? To
improve a mistake among women in their childbearing years - Answers -Folate (folic
acid)
Grain products are enriched with the following: - Answers -Thaimin, riboflavin, niacin,
iron
Answer E: C and D
The RDA of vitamin C is increased for individuals who smoke compared to non-smokers
T/F - Answers -True
Pregnancy increases the need for protein, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid T/F -
Answers -True
Vitamin B12 requires an __________ for absorption from the intestinal tract into the
bloodstream - Answers -intrinsic factor
The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the: - Answers -
skeletal system
The most risky practice, among the following, is taking large doses of: - Answers -
Vitamin A and D
