Quiz: Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
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Submitted Feb 25 at 12:16am
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Question 1
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John is taking the anticoagulant medication Coumadin so he needs to
monitor his vitamin K intake from
greens, vegetable oils, and margarine.
Question 2
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Vitamins provide all the listed functions except:
They provide energy
Question 3
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Individuals who eat antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains have
a lower risk of diseases than those who do not eat these foods.
True
Question 4
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Vitamins A, D, E, and K are the ________ vitamins, but the B vitamins are the
________ vitamins.
fat-soluble–water-soluble
Question 5
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Vitamin A could be considered "the vision vitamin."
True
Question 6
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Which of the following nutrients are not stored in the body?
the B vitamins
Question 7
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John started taking a multivitamin and noticed that his urine was yellow. This
is because an excess of ________ was being excreted.
the B vitamins
Question 8
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Patients who are taking anticoagulant medications need to carefully monitor
their vitamin A intake.
False
Question 9
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Blood clotting is arole of vitamin
K.
Question 10
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Which of the following nutrients is most bioavailable?
any B vitamin
Question 11
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________ such as beta-carotene are converted to their active form before they
can be directly used in the body.
Provitamins
Question 12
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Vegetable oils, avocados, nuts, and seeds are rich in
alpha tocopherols.
Question 13
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Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin.
True
Question 14
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When the body's need for a vitamin is high, absorption of the nutrient is
high.
Question 15
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All vitamins are organic because they contain
carbon.
Question 16
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To avoid toxicity symptoms, Dietary Reference Intakes include a tolerable
upper intake level for most vitamins, and this is the level which
should not be exceeded.
Question 17
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Vitamin A is stored in the liver and this increases the likelihood of toxicity
symptoms.
True
Question 18
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Inadequate intake of this vitamin can lead to blindness: vitamin
A.
Question 19
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Proper handling and storing of fresh foods may
improve nutrient content of foods.
Question 20
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Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, and carotenoids, ________ the
damaging effects of free radicals, atoms or molecules with an unpaired
electron.
minimize
Question 21
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Heat, light, pH, and oxidation on the water-soluble vitamins lead to
vitamin losses.
Question 22
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Vitamins provide kilocalories, and are therefore considered to be a source of
energy.
False
Question 23
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Folate needs vitamin B12 to stop in cell division.
False
Question 24
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Pregnant women need folate because of the increased need for cell division
during pregnancy.
True
Question 25
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Fruits and vegetables which are ________ have been linked to lower rates of
cancer of the lung, mouth and esophageal, stomach, and colon.
non-starchy
Question 26
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To reduce the risk of birth defects, Alisha, who plans to get pregnant in
October, should increase folic acid consumption in September, and she
should continue until the early months of pregnancy.
True
Question 27
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Permanent birth defects in which a portion of the spinal cord and its
protective membranes protrude from the vertebral column is called
spina bifida.
Question 28
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Sore tongue, inflammation of the skin, depression, confusion, and small pale
red blood cells represent the deficiency symptoms of vitamin
B6.
Question 29
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Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant and helps neutralize free radicals.
True
Question 30
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Vitamin ________ is rich in fruits and vegetables; assists in the formation of
collagen, acts as an antioxidant, supports the immune system, and improves
the absorption of nonheme iron.
C
Question 31
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________ functions as part of the phospholipid that makes up cell membranes;
it functions in liver metabolism; it participates in nerve transmission; it
assists in the transport of lipids as part of the VLDL; and it plays a key role in
fetal development.
Choline
Question 32
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Folate coenzymes accept and donate one-carbon compounds in DNA and
amino acid synthesis.
True
Question 33
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Niacin supplements may lead to
flushing.
Question 34
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Vitamin C is essential to the formation of the fibrous protein collagen, the
most abundant protein in the body.
True
Question 35
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Choline is a conditionally essential nutrient that is needed for the integrity of
cell membranes, nerve transmission, lipid transport, and liver health.
True
Question 36
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Vitamin C deficiency symptoms include: swollen and bleeding gums, a rough
rash on the skin, wounds that heal slowly, and internal bleeding or
scurvy.
Question 37
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This B vitamin is likely to lead to deficiency symptoms in vegans because it
is found only in animal foods
B12.
Question 38
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Liberal consumption of cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussel sprouts have been
linked to lower rates of
bladder cancer in men.
Question 39
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Babies born to mothers who are deficient in folate have a higher risk of
permanent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
True
Question 40
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Thiamin in lean pork and whole grains is necessary for energy metabolism
and plays a role in nerve transmission.
True
Question 41
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When the amount of water consumed in foods and beverages plus the
amount which is produced as metabolic water is equal to the amount
excreted through urine, stool, skin, sweat, and water vapor, the body is in
water balance.
Question 42
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Adult women should drink about ________ cups and adult males ________ cups
of water every day.
9--13
Question 43
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Chronic alcohol abusers are prone to
dehydration.
Question 44
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For individuals who are concerned about the environment, the best water to
drink is tap water.
True
Question 45
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Excess water ingestion can result in water intoxication.
True
Question 46
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The most abundant substance in the body is
water.
Question 47
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Adults and adolescents have the same daily water needs.
False
Question 48
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A measured water bottle may help to achieve daily hydration goals.
True
Question 49
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As the outside temperature increases, marathon runners need to drink
________ water.
more
Question 50
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Water serves as an acid—base buffer, transports oxygen and fat-soluble
nutrients throughout the body.
False
Question 51
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Female adolescents should consume about 12 cups of water (9 cups from
beverages; 3 cups from foods) daily, whereas male adolescents should
consume about 16 cups (13 cups from beverages; 3 cups from foods) daily.
False
Question 52
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John and Mary have the same body weight. Who is likely to have a higher
percent body water?
John
Question 53
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If the following individuals weight the same, which of them will most likely
have the highest percent body water content?
male, 8% body fat
Question 54
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According to the American College of Sports Medicine, for every pound of
weight lost during exercise, drink at least ________ cups of water to
rehydrate.
2.5
Question 55
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During wintertime, recreational athletes need less water compared to during
summer time.
True
Question 56
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The best way to assess water needs is to wear cotton clothing while
exercising and to regularly examine the level of sweat in workout clothes.
False
Question 57
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When Maria has finished urinating, the water in the toilet bowl is clear. What
does this indicate about her level of hydration? She is likely to be
adequately hydrated.
Question 58
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Because of its ________ nature, water interacts with other nutrients, serves as
an acid-base buffer, transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body,
regulates body temperature, is a lubricant, and participates in hydrolysis and
condensation.
polar
Question 59
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Physical activity, diet, gender, air temperature and humidity all determine
the ________ of water that an individual should drink.
quantity
Question 60
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Water is polar, interacts with other nutrients, serves as an acid—base buffer,
transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, regulates body
temperature, is a lubricant, adds structure to cells, participates in hydrolysis
and condensation, and provides a protective cushion for the brain and other
organs.
True
Question 61
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Vitamin D and lactose each ________ the absorption of calcium.
improve
Question 62
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Which mineral provides shape to proteins and is part of the vitamins thiamin
and biotin and the amino acids cysteine and methionine?
sulfur
I Question 63
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Calcium and phosphorous are needed for the process of
mineralism.
bone mining.
mineralization.
mass bone building. (WRONG)
I Question 64
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Phosphorus is found in the cells as part of phospholipids, which give cell
________ their structure.
membranes
Walls (WRONG)
mitchondria
proteins
Question 65
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Individuals who consume diets which are adequate in ________ have optimal
muscle function, nerve conduction, fluid and pH balance, bone health,
recommended blood and are unlikely to have kidney stones.
potassium.
Question 66
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Sodium, potassium and calcium are
cations.
Question 67
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Individuals who consume fast foods, canned soups and deli meats regularly
are likely to develop
high blood pressure.
Question 68
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The process of adding minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, to the
collagen matrix in the bone, which makes the bone strong and rigid is
mineralization.
Question 69
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How would you describe the calcium bioavailability of spinach?
low
Question 70
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Minerals are classified as major minerals or as trace minerals depending on
the amount found in the body and the amount needed on a weekly basis.
False
Question 71
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Minerals that are needed in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day--
sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sulfur–
are classified as
major minerals.
Question 72
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Minerals needed in amounts less than 20 milligrams daily--iron, zinc,
selenium, fluoride, chromium, copper, manganese, and molybdenum–are
classified as
trace minerals.
Question 73
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Too much of one mineral, such as calcium, Ca2+, can cause a decrease in
the absorption and metabolism of another mineral, such as magnesium,
Mg2+, leading to an imbalance.
True
Question 74
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Cooking legumes that contain phytates, can help increase the bioavailability
of its minerals by breaking the bonds between the minerals and the binders.
True
Question 75
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Mineral toxicity symptoms are likely to emerge from
supplementation.
Question 76
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Deli meats and canned soups are often high in sodium.
True
Question 77
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To improve mineral bioavailability of minerals, which vitamin should be
consumed at every meal?
C
Question 78
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Excessive supplemental magnesium may lead to diarrhea.
True
Question 79
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The degree to which a nutrient is absorbed and ultimately available to be
used in the body is called its
bioavailability.
Question 80
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Which of the following is most likely to cause toxicity symptoms?
calcium supplements
Question 81
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Which of the following should be heavily marketed in countries which have
goiter?
iodized salt
Question 82
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Which of the following is likely to contain fluoride?
tap water
Question 83
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Chromium toxicity and deficiency symptoms are rare.
True
Question 84
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Who among the following needs to avoid iron and vitamin C supplements?
Persons who have been diagnosed with
hemochromatosis.
Question 85
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Who among the following is most likely to experience manganese toxicity
symptoms?
welders
Question 86
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Menke's disease and Wilson's disease are
genetic diseases which affect copper metabolism.
Question 87
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Chromium may improve insulin function, the metabolism and storage of
carbohydrates and fats, and metabolic syndrome and
prediabetes.
Question 88
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Chromium content of foods is related to the chromium content of the soil in
which they were grown.
True
Question 89
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Too little or too much iodine ________ thyroid function.
impairs
Question 90
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Fluorosis creates teeth that are extremely resistant to caries but
cosmetically unappealing.
Question 91
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In children too much fluoride can result in skeletal fluorosis; in adults it can
cause fluorosis.
False
Question 92
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Adding a vitamin C-rich food (citrus, many fresh vegetables) at a meal
________ iron absorption.
increases
Question 93
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Consuming too much iron from ________ can cause constipation, nausea and
vomiting, and diarrhea.
supplements
Question 94
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Selenium deficiency is linked to heart damage as in
Keshan disease.
Question 95
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Foods which contain heme iron are ________ non-heme iron foods.
better absorbed than
Question 96
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Although zinc supports the immune system, too much zinc from supplements
may suppress the immune system.
True
Question 97
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Since zinc helps reduce the inflammation that can accompany skin wounds
and helps wounds heal and repair skin cells, what could new parents use to
speed up healing of a diaper rash? A
ointment
Question 98
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Iodized salt and shellfish provide
iodine.
Question 99
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Rutabagas, cabbage, soybeans and peanuts
contain goitrogens.
Question 100
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Iodine is essential to make the ________ hormones T3 and T4, which help
regulate metabolic rate and stimulate growth and development.
thyroid
