Question 1

In general, excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins are excreted via the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys
B)  intestine
C)  lungs
D)  skinE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A leading cause of blindness in the world today (excluding accidents)  is a dietary deficiency of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A
B)  vitamin D
C)  vitamin E
D)  vitamin KE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Adding baking soda to vegetables during cooking helps preserve the nutrient content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Peeling and cutting apples just before eating, rather than too early, helps ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preserve the alkalinity
B)  increase the acidity reaction
C)  minimize oxygen exposure
D)  increase enzyme actionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

To help maintain the vitamin C and B-vitamin content of foods, which of the following food preparation methods should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  boiling
B)  frying
C)  long, slow simmer
D)  stir-fryingLearning Outcome: 12.05 List food groups that are dietary sources of vitamins and minerals.Learning Outcome: 12.09 Identify factors that influence the vitamin and mineral content of foods.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Dietary supplements are tightly regulated by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This group of vitamins was originally thought to have only one chemical form; the different vitamins became distinguished by each having a number added to the name.

Accepted Answer

A)   fat-soluble vitamins
B)   water-soluble vitamins
C)   B-vitamins
D)   all vitaminsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Fruits, vegetables, and protein foods are good sources of the mineral ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium
B)  phosphorus
C)  magnesium
D)  potassiumE) A) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 9

Cancers can metastasize to distant parts of the body via the blood or lymph to form invasive tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Excess amounts of most fat-soluble vitamins are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stored in the liver or adipose tissue
B)  excreted via the kidneys
C)  stored in the pancreas
D)   All of these choices are accurateE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Excess amounts of most water-soluble vitamins are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stored in the adipose tissue
B)  readily excreted
C)  stored in the liver
D)  often toxicE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

List 3 differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The mineral found in the body in the most abundance is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorus
B)  iron
C)  calcium
D)  sodiumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 14

Supplements of the water-soluble vitamins ______ and _______ are most likely to cause toxicity symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin; riboflavin
B)  vitamin B-12; pantothenic acid
C)  vitamin B-6; vitamin C
D)  biotin; vitamin B-12E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT describe a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are essential organic substances
B)  They are fat- or water-soluble
C)  They are needed in relatively small amounts
D)  They provide a rich source of energyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

After absorption, the fat-soluble vitamins are distributed to body cells by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  free fatty acids
B)  lipases
C)  mucopolysaccharides
D)  lipoproteinsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

List 2 characteristics of trace minerals.

Accepted Answer

Trace minerals, also known as micro-mine...

Question 18

Identify potential benefits of adding minerals to food products.

Accepted Answer

Adding minerals to food products can pro...

Question 19

The vitamin that prevents beriberi is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B-12
B)  riboflavin
C)  niacin
D)  thiaminE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 20

Toxicities from micronutrients usually occur from consuming large amounts of a specific food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

In general, excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins are excreted via the ________.

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A leading cause of blindness in the world today (excluding accidents) is a dietary deficiency of ________.

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Adding baking soda to vegetables during cooking helps preserve the nutrient content.

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Peeling and cutting apples just before eating, rather than too early, helps ________.

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To help maintain the vitamin C and B-vitamin content of foods, which of the following food preparation methods should be used?

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Dietary supplements are tightly regulated by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA).

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This group of vitamins was originally thought to have only one chemical form; the different vitamins became distinguished by each having a number added to the name.

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Fruits, vegetables, and protein foods are good sources of the mineral ________.

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Cancers can metastasize to distant parts of the body via the blood or lymph to form invasive tumors.

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Excess amounts of most fat-soluble vitamins are ________.

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Excess amounts of most water-soluble vitamins are ________.

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List 3 differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.

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The mineral found in the body in the most abundance is ________.

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Supplements of the water-soluble vitamins ______ and _______ are most likely to cause toxicity symptoms.

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Which of the following does NOT describe a vitamin?

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After absorption, the fat-soluble vitamins are distributed to body cells by ________.

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List 2 characteristics of trace minerals.

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Identify potential benefits of adding minerals to food products.

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Toxicities from micronutrients usually occur from consuming large amounts of a specific food.

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