Chapter 8 Textbook Quiz

Eating foods containing vitamin C at the same meal can increase the absorption of which mineral? A- iron B- calcium C- magnesium D- folate

A

Good sources of Vitamin D include: A- eggs, fortified milk and sunlight B- citrus fruits, sweet potatoes and spinach C- leafy green vegetal;es, cabbage and liver D- breast milk, polyunsaturated oils and citrus fruits

A

Good food sources of folate include: a- citrus fruits, dairy products and eggs b- liver, legumes and leafy green vegetables c- dark green vegetables, corn and cabbage d- potatoes, broccoli and whole wheat bread

B

Night blindness and susceptability to infection result from a deficiency of which vitamin A- niacin B- Vitamin C C- Vitamin A D- Vitamin B12

C

Which of the following nutrients is an antioxidant that protects water-soluble substances from oxidizing agents? A- beta carotene B- thiamin C- vitamin C D- vitamin D

C

Which vitamin is present only in foods of animal origin? A- riboflavin B-Pantothenic acid C: Vitamin B12 D- Inactive form of vitamin A

C

A coenzyme is: A- a fat-soluble vitamin B- a molecule cells use to communicate C- a connective tissue protein D- a molecule that combines with an enzyme to make it active

D

Which of the following describe fat-soluble vitamins A- they include thiamin, vitamin A and vitamin K B- they cannot be stored to any great extent and so they must be consumed daily C- Toxic levels can be reached by consuming deep orange and dark green vegetables D- they can be stored In the liver and fatty tissues and can reach toxic concentrations

D

Which of the following describes water-soluble vitamins? A- they all play key roles in bone maintenance B- they are frequently toxic C- they are stored exclusively in tissues D- they are easily absorbed and excreted

D

Which of the following vitamins are fat soluble a- vitamins B,C,E b- vitamins B,C,D and E c- Vitamins A,C,E and K d- Vitamins A,D,E and K

D