Carotenoids - Phytochemicals
Carotenoids are all around us
- 1.Carotenoids are
- A.
A group of non nutrient plant compounds
- B.
A group of highly coloured plant compounds that have been shown to have vitamin A activity
- 2.What is the most well known and understood of the carotenoids
- A.
Alpha carotene
- B.
Beta carotene
- C.
Zeananthin
- D.
Lycopene
- E.
Beta-crytoxanthin
- 3.Which is the vitamin A found in cartenoids
- A.
Provitamin A
- B.
Prevatimin A
- 4.Carotenoids can be primarily stored in
- A.
Adipose tissue
- B.
Liver
- C.
Adrenals
- D.
Testes
- 5.Cartenoids that are not converted to vitamin A in the liver are transported to target tissues as part of
- A.
HDL
- B.
LDL
- C.
VLDL
- 6.Carotenoids are first released from proteins in the stomach and then require
- A.
HCI
- B.
Bile
- C.
Fat
- 7.Which is absorbed better
- A.
Proformed vitamin A from carotenoids
- B.
Preformed vitamin A
- 8.A deficiency in ____________ reduces the rate at which carotenoids can be converted to Vitamin A
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Fat
- C.
Protein
- 9.What are the functions of carotenoids , tick all that apply
- A.
Vitamin A precursors
- B.
Antioxidants
- C.
Prevention of diseases, heart, auto-immune, cancers
- D.
Eye disorders
- E.
Enhance immune system
- 10.Which food sources belong to the compound alpha- carotene
- A.
Carrots
- B.
Spinach
- C.
Pumpkin
- D.
Parsley
- E.
Red capsicum
- 11.Which food sources belong to the compound beta- carotene
- A.
Carrot
- B.
Pumpkins
- C.
Apricots
- D.
Rockmelons
- E.
Guava
- 12.Which food sources belong to the compound lycopene
- A.
Tomatoes
- B.
Watermelon
- C.
Pink grapefruit
- D.
Broccoli
- 13.Which food sources belong to the compound lutein
- A.
Mangos
- B.
Spinach
- C.
Kale
- D.
Broccoli
- E.
Brussel sprouts
- 14.Which food sources belong to the compound Cryptoxanthin
- A.
Passionfruit
- B.
Yellow squash
- C.
Nectarines
- D.
Tangerines
- E.
Cos lettuce
- 15.Which food sources belong to the compound Zeaxanthin
- A.
Spinach
- B.
Corn
- C.
Cos lettuce
- D.
Watermelon
- E.
Tangeries
- 16.Do carotenoids from food cause vitamin a toxicity
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 17.If you have too much carrot or tomato juice what can occur
- A.
Hypercarotenaemia
- B.
Stomach cramps
- C.
Vitamin A toxicity
- 18.How much does provitamin A provide of the typical american diet
- A.
Half
- B.
One third
- C.
Two thirds
- D.
Ten percent
- 19.Carotenoids are more bioavailable from
- A.
Raw food
- B.
Cooked food
- C.
Equally the same
- 20.Which of the following are actions of carotenoids
- A.
Antioxidant
- B.
Anti cancer
- C.
May prevent alzheimers
- D.
May reduce arthritis
- E.
Migranes
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