NSC Exam 3 Study Guide (Chap.
7,9,10,11)
SPF of 8 or higher in sunscreen can inhibit the synthesis of vitamin D.
True
False - answerTrue
Which of the following vitamins stimulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K - answerVitamin D
All of the following parts of the eye are affected by vitamin A or beta carotene EXCEPT:
Question options:
retina
iris
macula
cornea - answeriris
Vitamin ______ acts as an antioxidant and is found in high amounts in the lungs. -
answerE
What is a function of niacin? - answerAct as a component of NADH and NADPH
Vegans must get their vitamin B12 from a supplement or a fortified food since B12 is
generally only found naturally in animal products.
True
False - answerTrue
A deficiency in this nutrient can lead to rickets in kids. - answerVitamin D
What is a consequence of vitamin C deficiency? - answerScurvy
Phytochemicals are - answerNon-nutrients in plants that may have health benefits
Vitamin B12 is found in animal based foods and requires intrinsic factor for absorption.
True
False - answerTrue
What is a consequence of vitamin D deficiency?
Rickets
, Xerophthalmia
Kwashiorkor
Choices a and b are correct.
All of the choices are correct. - answerRickets
What is a potential consequence of vitamin C toxicity? - answerKidney stones
What is a function of riboflavin? - answerAct as an electron carrier in the electron
transport chain
A non-food source from which vitamin D can be obtained is:
Question options:
sunlight
intestinal bacteria
antibiotics
none of the above - answersunlight
The three organs involved with vitamin D assisting in raising blood calcium levels are
the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
kidney
bones
small intestine
pancreas - answerpancreas
Of the following, which food is the best source of phosphorus?
Question options:
Egg
Almonds
Salmon
Bread - answerSalmon
What is the most abundant mineral in the body? - answerCalcium
What is the UL of phosphorous for adults? - answer4,000 mg/day
Blood calcium levels are maintained regardless of dietary intake of calcium.
True
False - answerTrue
Where is magnesium stored? - answerSkeleton
Which of the following is considered a major mineral?
Question options:
Molybdenum
Fluoride
7,9,10,11)
SPF of 8 or higher in sunscreen can inhibit the synthesis of vitamin D.
True
False - answerTrue
Which of the following vitamins stimulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K - answerVitamin D
All of the following parts of the eye are affected by vitamin A or beta carotene EXCEPT:
Question options:
retina
iris
macula
cornea - answeriris
Vitamin ______ acts as an antioxidant and is found in high amounts in the lungs. -
answerE
What is a function of niacin? - answerAct as a component of NADH and NADPH
Vegans must get their vitamin B12 from a supplement or a fortified food since B12 is
generally only found naturally in animal products.
True
False - answerTrue
A deficiency in this nutrient can lead to rickets in kids. - answerVitamin D
What is a consequence of vitamin C deficiency? - answerScurvy
Phytochemicals are - answerNon-nutrients in plants that may have health benefits
Vitamin B12 is found in animal based foods and requires intrinsic factor for absorption.
True
False - answerTrue
What is a consequence of vitamin D deficiency?
Rickets
, Xerophthalmia
Kwashiorkor
Choices a and b are correct.
All of the choices are correct. - answerRickets
What is a potential consequence of vitamin C toxicity? - answerKidney stones
What is a function of riboflavin? - answerAct as an electron carrier in the electron
transport chain
A non-food source from which vitamin D can be obtained is:
Question options:
sunlight
intestinal bacteria
antibiotics
none of the above - answersunlight
The three organs involved with vitamin D assisting in raising blood calcium levels are
the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
kidney
bones
small intestine
pancreas - answerpancreas
Of the following, which food is the best source of phosphorus?
Question options:
Egg
Almonds
Salmon
Bread - answerSalmon
What is the most abundant mineral in the body? - answerCalcium
What is the UL of phosphorous for adults? - answer4,000 mg/day
Blood calcium levels are maintained regardless of dietary intake of calcium.
True
False - answerTrue
Where is magnesium stored? - answerSkeleton
Which of the following is considered a major mineral?
Question options:
Molybdenum
Fluoride
