Question 1

Vitamin B6 deficiency is characterized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Depression and confusion in the early stages 
B)   Numbness and muscle damage 
C)   Macrocytic anemia 
D)   Convulsions in the early stages 
E)   Purplish tongueF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Atrophic gastritis is a chronic condition in which _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the stomach muscles shrink 
B)   The stomach becomes inflamed 
C)   The small intestine becomes inflamed 
D)   Various stretches of the GI tract become inflamed 
E)   The gallbladder excretes too much bile into the small intestineF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

There is no RDA for biotin because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Biotin can be synthesized in the body 
B)   It is not a true essential nutrient. 
C)   There is insufficient research on biotin requirements. 
D)   Biotin is widespread in foods so requirements are not a concern. 
E)   Its role in energy metabolism can be met by another vitamin.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Discuss the solubility of vitamins.

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There are two types of vitamins: the hyd...

Question 5

Of these foods,which is the best source of niacin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carrots 
B)   Broccoli 
C)   Chicken breast 
D)   Strawberries 
E)   OrangesF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Another name for folate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pyridoxamine 
B)   glutamic acid 
C)   folic acid 
D)   foliage 
E)   DFEF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Describe the roles that vitamin C performs-or may perform-in the body.

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As an antioxidant: Vitamin C loses elect...

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