Question 1

How does vitamin D function to raise blood levels of calcium and phosphorus?

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Vitamin D raises blood concentrations of...

Question 2

Which of the following conditions may improve with vitamin E therapy?

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A)  Diabetes
B)  Pernicious anemia
C)  Muscular dystrophy
D)  Intermittent claudication
E)  DementiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?

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A)  Rickets
B)  Xerophthalmia
C)  Muscular dystrophy
D)  Erythrocyte hemolysis
E)  OsteomalaciaF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Of the following, which would most readily induce a vitamin K deficiency?

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A)  Achlorhydria
B)  Antibiotic therapy
C)  Presence of oxalic acid in food
D)  Insufficient intake of green leafy vegetables
E)  High-fat, high-protein dietF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Though called a vitamin, the active form of vitamin D is actually a(n) ____________________.

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The answer of Though called a vitamin, the active form...

Question 6

Where is calbindin primarily found in the body?

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A)  Liver
B)  Kidneys
C)  Intestine
D)  Chylomicrons
E)  StomachF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

How is vitamin E thought to play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease?

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A)  It inhibits absorption of dietary cholesterol.
B)  It slows oxidation of low-density lipoproteins.
C)  It interferes with cholesterol synthesis by the liver.
D)  It speeds removal of blood cholesterol by the liver.
E)  It enhances the inflammatory response.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A in foods?

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A)  Anthocyanin in beets masks the presence of beta-carotene.
B)  Margarine made from corn oil is a poor source of vitamin A.
C)  Most carotenoids can be converted in the body to active vitamin A.
D)  Chlorophyll in dark green leafy vegetables masks the presence of beta-carotene.
E)  Plants contain retinoids but no carotenoids.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Why is the eye especially vulnerable to vitamin A degradation at night?

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Night blindness is one of the first dete...

Question 10

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

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A)  Blood clotting
B)  Energy metabolism
C)  Calcium utilization
D)  Epithelial tissue renewal
E)  Synthesis of gonadotrophic hormonesF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

MATCHING
-Composition of a blood clot

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A)  Acne
B)  Rickets
C)  Keratin
D)  Hemolytic
E)  CaroteneF) Vitamin AG) Vitamin EH) Vitamin KI) CholesterolJ) CoagulationK) AntibioticsL) OsteomalaciaM) CalbindinN) XerophthalmiaO) AnticoagulantP) FibrinQ) Vegetable oilsR) Erythrocyte hemolysisS) Green leafy vegetablesT) Retinol-binding proteinU) A) and B)
V) M) and N)

Question 12

What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia?

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A)  Infants
B)  Elderly men
C)  Adult women
D)  Children ages 2-12 years
E)  Whites living in tropical areasF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Explain the role of vitamin A in growth and reproduction.

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As mentioned, vitamin A also supports re...

Question 14

MATCHING
-May be beneficial for treating fibrocystic breast disease

Accepted Answer

A)  Acne
B)  Rickets
C)  Keratin
D)  Hemolytic
E)  CaroteneF) Vitamin AG) Vitamin EH) Vitamin KI) CholesterolJ) CoagulationK) AntibioticsL) OsteomalaciaM) CalbindinN) XerophthalmiaO) AnticoagulantP) FibrinQ) Vegetable oilsR) Erythrocyte hemolysisS) Green leafy vegetablesT) Retinol-binding proteinU) F) and R)
V) D) and L)

Question 15

Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

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A)  Tryptophan
B)  Chlorophyll
C)  Xanthophyll
D)  Beta-carotene
E)  PhylloquinoneF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

MATCHING
-Vitamin D deficiency disease in adults

Accepted Answer

A)  Acne
B)  Rickets
C)  Keratin
D)  Hemolytic
E)  CaroteneF) Vitamin AG) Vitamin EH) Vitamin KI) CholesterolJ) CoagulationK) AntibioticsL) OsteomalaciaM) CalbindinN) XerophthalmiaO) AnticoagulantP) FibrinQ) Vegetable oilsR) Erythrocyte hemolysisS) Green leafy vegetablesT) Retinol-binding proteinU) G) and O)
V) K) and Q)

Question 17

Discuss the adverse effects of free radicals.

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Free radicals attack. Occasionally, thes...

Question 18

MATCHING
-Condition that results from severe vitamin A deficiency

Accepted Answer

A)  Acne
B)  Rickets
C)  Keratin
D)  Hemolytic
E)  CaroteneF) Vitamin AG) Vitamin EH) Vitamin KI) CholesterolJ) CoagulationK) AntibioticsL) OsteomalaciaM) CalbindinN) XerophthalmiaO) AnticoagulantP) FibrinQ) Vegetable oilsR) Erythrocyte hemolysisS) Green leafy vegetablesT) Retinol-binding proteinU) H) and T)
V) K) and Q)

Question 19

MATCHING
-Substance that prevents clotting of the blood

Accepted Answer

A)  Acne
B)  Rickets
C)  Keratin
D)  Hemolytic
E)  CaroteneF) Vitamin AG) Vitamin EH) Vitamin KI) CholesterolJ) CoagulationK) AntibioticsL) OsteomalaciaM) CalbindinN) XerophthalmiaO) AnticoagulantP) FibrinQ) Vegetable oilsR) Erythrocyte hemolysisS) Green leafy vegetablesT) Retinol-binding proteinU) H) and I)
V) K) and M)

Question 20

Describe the known functions of vitamin E and proposed therapeutic treatment for specific disorders.

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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant a...

Exam 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

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Explain the role of vitamin A in growth and reproduction.

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Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A in foods?

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MATCHING -Composition of a blood clot

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Describe the known functions of vitamin E and proposed therapeutic treatment for specific disorders.

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Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?

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What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia?

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How does vitamin D function to raise blood levels of calcium and phosphorus?

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Why is the eye especially vulnerable to vitamin A degradation at night?

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Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

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How is vitamin E thought to play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease?

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Though called a vitamin, the active form of vitamin D is actually a(n) ____________________.

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MATCHING -Vitamin D deficiency disease in adults

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Where is calbindin primarily found in the body?

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Of the following, which would most readily induce a vitamin K deficiency?

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MATCHING -Condition that results from severe vitamin A deficiency

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Which of the following conditions may improve with vitamin E therapy?

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Discuss the adverse effects of free radicals.

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