Question 1

About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth, and include calcium and phosphorus. Homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The fat-soluble vitamins include

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A)  vitamin C.
B)  the B-complex vitamins.
C)  vitamins A, D, and K.
D)  A, E, C, and the B vitamins.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

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A)  A
B)  K
C)  Niacin
D)  DE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large) Calories. How many (small) calories does the food contain?

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A)   0.1 cal
B)  418.4 cal
C)  10,000 cal
D)  100,000 calE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron: part of hemoglobin molecule
B)  Iodine: constituent of several enzymes involved in digestion
C)  Zinc: needed in blood clotting process
D)  Manganese: essential component for synthesis of thyroid hormonesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Vitamin D deficiency in children produces scurvy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia.
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)  pica.
D)  pernicious anemia.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The B vitamins are water insoluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gram for gram, carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

Accepted Answer

A)  are listed from most to least tasty.
B)  are listed in increasing order by weight.
C)  are listed in decreasing order by weight.
D)  are listed alphabetically.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth, and include calcium and phosphorus. Homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.

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The fat-soluble vitamins include

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The B vitamins are water insoluble.

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The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

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Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

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Vitamin D deficiency in children produces scurvy.

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Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

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A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large) Calories. How many (small) calories does the food contain?

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Gram for gram, carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

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Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.

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Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

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People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

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Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth, and include calcium and phosphorus. Homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.

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The fat-soluble vitamins include

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The B vitamins are water insoluble.

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The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

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Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

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Vitamin D deficiency in children produces scurvy.

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Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

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A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large) Calories. How many (small) calories does the food contain?

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Gram for gram, carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

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Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.

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Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

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People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

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