Adult Nutrition Quiz #4
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- 1.
- A.
Vitamin A
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Vitamin D
- D.
Vitamin E
- 2.Excess fat-soluble vitamins typically accumulate in the
- A.
Liver
- B.
Muscle
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Pancreas
- 3.Replacing lost nutrients in foods is called
- A.
Fortification
- B.
Pasteurization
- C.
Enrichment
- D.
Modification
- 4.Vitamin B is composed of how many compounds?
- A.
1
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
12
- 5.Which vitamin is primarily responsible for blood clotting?
- A.
Vitamin A
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Vitamin E
- D.
Vitamin K
- 6.Spina bifida and heart disease have been associated with a deficiency in which of the following?
- A.
Niacin
- B.
Riboflavin
- C.
Folate
- D.
Pantothenic acid
- 7.Overall, water is somewhere between _________% of a person's body weight.
- A.
15 and 20
- B.
30 and 50
- C.
45 and 75
- D.
75 and 90
- 8.Too much water in spaces surrounding cells is known as
- A.
Osmosis
- B.
Ions
- C.
Edema
- D.
Cations
- 9.Absorption of minerals can be limited by each of the following factors except
- A.
Physiological need
- B.
Presence of competing minerals
- C.
Presence of hypertension or osteoporosis
- D.
Presence of fiber
- 10.The most sodium in a typical American diet comes from
- A.
Table salt
- B.
Sauces and condiments
- C.
Processed food
- D.
Smoked meat and cheeses
- 11.Which mineral is responsible for making muscles contract or relax?
- A.
Boron
- B.
Magnesium
- C.
Sodium
- D.
Calcium
- 12.Which mineral is known for transporting oxygen in blood?
- A.
Iron
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Copper
- D.
Calcium
- 13.Which mineral deficiency is the most common worldwide?
- A.
Sodium
- B.
Phosphorus
- C.
Iron
- D.
Calcium
- 14.Over 99% of calcium in the body is found within the
- A.
Liver and spleen
- B.
Muscles and skin
- C.
Bones and teeth
- D.
Stomach and small intestine
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