Minerals can undergo minor modifications and change their _____ structure.
molecular
chemical
essential
atomic correct answers atomic
Research studies suggest that diets rich in vitamin D are associated with a lower risk of
developing
type 2 diabetes.
colon cancer.
cataracts.
osteoporosis. correct answers colon cancer
T or F: Most minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.
correct answers True
Overall, it is easier to develop a ______ nutrients from supplements than from foods
need for
distaste for
resistance to
toxic overload of correct answers toxic overload of
A megadose of a vitamin is defined as consuming how many times the recommended intake?
correct answers 10
,What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?
thiamin
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin B12 correct answers Vitamin B12
Which of the following is a trace mineral?
vitamin C
calcium
iron
vitamin B12 correct answers Iron
Since vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods, they are considered non-essential nutrients
correct answers False
The letters used to identify the fat-soluble vitamins indicate the
-chronological order in which the vitamins were discovered.
-abbreviation of the vitamins' chemical name.
-order of importance that the vitamins play in the body.
-compound from which the vitamins are synthesized. correct answers chronological order in
which vitamins were discovered
Which statement is FAlSE regarding fat-soluble vitamins?
-Over-consumption of fat-soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity symptoms.
-Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with dietary fat.
-Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in adipose tissue and the liver.
-Fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed on a daily basis. correct answers Fat-soluble vitamins
need to be consumed on a daily basis
, T or F: Toxicity to water-soluble vitamins is most often due to the over-use of high-potency
vitamin supplements. correct answers True
T or F: Mineral supplements are made in the laboratory from plant sources. correct answers False
T or F: Fat-soluble vitamins should be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.
correct answers False
T or F: Water-soluble vitamins are not toxic; they are harmless even when consumed in
megadose amounts. correct answers False
Water-soluble vitamins need to be consumed ____
-through supplements
-occasionally
-not at all
-regularly correct answers regularly
Which of the following statements does NOT describe water-soluble vitamins?
-Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed easily from the intestinal tract into the blood.
-Water-soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts in the body.
-Water-soluble vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods.
-Water-soluble vitamins are rarely toxic. correct answers Water-soluble vitamins are stored in
large amounts in the body
T or F: Macronutrients are more efficiently absorbed by the body than micronutrients. correct
answers True
Phylloquinone and menaquinone are better known as