Which of these vitamins has the HIGHEST daily recommended intake?
a. riboflavin
b. ascorbate
c. folate
d. niacin
b. ascorbate
Which is the STORE form of VITAMIN D?
a. calcitriol
b. 7-dehydrocholesterol
c. cholecalciferol
d. ergocalciferol
c. cholecalciferol
Which of these phytochemicals appears to be the MOST effective in facilitating
normal calcium & phosphorus metabolism?
a. β-carotene
b. phylloquinone
c. α-tocopherol
d. ergocalciferol
d. ergocalciferol
Which of these a REDOX coenzyme?
a. TPP
b. biocytin
c. FAD
d. PLP
c. FAD
Which of these food groups is the BEST source of COBALAMIN?
a. fruits group
b. protein group
c. grains group
d. veggies group
b. protein group
Megaloblastic & pernicious anemia can be caused by a deficiency of:
a. vitamin B-12
b. folate
c. vitamin B-6
d. niacin
a. vitamin B-12
Which of these foods appears to be the BEST source of folate?
a. mussels
b. wild salmon
c. granola bar
d. extra-virgin olive oil
c. granola bar
,What is the recommended intake for FOLATE?
a. 5 μg
b. 30 μg
c. 5 mg
d. 400 μg
d. 400 μg
Assume that you need to generate your daily recommended NIACIN intake from
CHICKEN BREAST PROTEIN, how much do you need to consume?
a. about 150 m
b. about 120 g
c. about 90 g
d. about 75 g
c. about 90 g
Which VITAMIN is a precursor for prosthetic groups in OXIDATIVE
PHOSPHORYLATION?
a. niacin
b. riboflavin
c. pantothenate
d. thiamin
b. riboflavin
Supplementation with ____________ is potentially the BEST to prevent & cure
PELLAGRA.
a. tryptophan
b. arginine
c. folate
d. linolenate
a. tryptophan
Which of these vitamins does NOT appear to have a coenzyme role in cell?
a. pyridoxine
b. folate
c. ascorbate
d. pantothenate
c. ascorbate
Which vitamin is ESSENTIAL for the amino transfer & decarboxylation of amino
acids?
a. niacin
b. biotin
c. thiamin
d. pyridoxine
d. pyridoxine
What is the minimum daily ASCORBATE that we need to prevent SCURVY?
a. 10 mg
b. 1 mg
c. 75 mg
d. 60 mg
a. 10 mg
, Which of these VITAMINS is used in GLYCOLYSIS?
a. riboflavin
b. thiamin
c. pantothenate
d. niacin
d. niacin
Choose the VITAMIN with the HIGHEST recommended INTAKE:
a. biotin
b. niacin
c. cobalamin
d. pantothenate
b. niacin
Which VITAMIN is associated with this recommendation, "older adults & vegans
should use fortified foods or supplements"?
a. vitamin B-12
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin B-6
d. niacin
a. vitamin B-12
What is the precursor of NIACIN in HUMANS?
a. arachidonate
b. acetyl-CoA
c. tryptophan
d. tyrosine
c. tryptophan
Choose from the choices below the WORST food to prevent SCURVY:
a. granola bar
b. red pepper
c. papaya
d. guava
a. granola bar
Choose from the choices below the BEST food to prevent SCURVY:
a. granola bar
b. extra-virgin olive oil
c. wild king salmon
d. guava
d. guava
Which of these is a REDOX vitamin?
a. thiamin
b. folate
c. riboflavin
d. pantothenate
c. riboflavin
These vitamins are often used in reactions of energy metabolism, EXCEPT for:
a. pantothenate
b. folate