Food Science -- Vitamins And Minerals Test
- 1.A deficiency disease in children caused by a lack of vitmain D and characterized by soft, misshapen bones.
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Osteomalacia
- C.
Scurvy
- D.
Erythrocyte hemolysis
- 2.A vitamin D deficiency disease in adults that causes the bones to become misshapen.
- A.
Perricious anemia
- B.
Pellagra
- C.
Beriberi
- D.
Osteomalacia
- 3.A vitamin E deficiency condtion that is sometimes seen in premature babies and is characterized by broken red blood cells, resulting in weakeness and listlessness.
- A.
Neural tube damage
- B.
Rickets
- C.
Erythrocyte hemolysis
- D.
Scurvy
- 4.The thiamin deficiency dieases, which is characterized by weakness, loss of appetite, irritability, poor arm and leg corrdination, and a tingling throughout the body.
- A.
Pellagra
- B.
Night blindness
- C.
Beriberi
- D.
Osteomalcia
- 5.The niacin defieciency disease, which is characterized by diarrhea and dermititis and can lead to dementia and death.
- A.
Pellagra
- B.
Night blindness
- C.
Erythrocyte hemolysis
- D.
Perricious anemia
- 6.Vitamins are considered to be nonessential nutrients.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Provitamins are compunds the body can convert into active forms of vitamins
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Vitamin toxicity occurs when daily vitamin needs are not met over an extended period.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.With exposure to sunlight, the body can make vitamin D.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Milk and milk products are good sources of riboflavin.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Because pathogenic acid and biotin are found in only a limited number of food sources, deficiencies are fairly common.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Vitamin B6 helps the body make essential amino acids.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Cigarette smoke hinders the body's use of vitamin C.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Research provides evidence that extra vitamin C in the diet will prevent people from getting the common cold.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Natural vitamins are more effective in the body than synthetic vitamins.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Canned green beans are likely to have higher vitamin content than fresh green beans that are not stored properly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Cutting foods into smaller pieces increases their exposure to vitamin losses.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.What will eventually happen if a vitamin is missing from the diet?
- A.
A craving for rich food sources of the vitamin will develop.
- B.
Deficiency symptoms will appear.
- C.
The body will adapt to getting alog without the vitamin.
- D.
The body will produce the missing vitamin.
- 19.A deficiency disease caused by an inability to absorb vitamin B12, which is characterized by fatigue;weakness; a red, painful tongue; and a a tingling or burning in the skin
- A.
Beriberi
- B.
Perricious anemia
- C.
Neural tube damage
- D.
Osteomalacia
- 20.Mauricio chooses lightly processed foods and doesn't prepare them often
- A.
Good Job, Mauricio!
- B.
What the heck were you thinking, Mauricio? Rookie Mistake!
- 21.Jatavia counts on carrots for her thiamin supply.
- A.
Thiamin? Girlfriend, carrots don't have thiamin.
- B.
Jatavia, you are brilliant! Carrots are an excellent source of thiamin! And bunny rabbits like them, too!
- 22.Saul doesn't look for ways to add sodium to his diet.
- A.
Saul, dude, great job -- you don't want to much sodium.
- B.
Saul, sodium tastes great, you want to get your fair share!
- 23.Knowing that bone development occurs in the teen years, Stephanie takes megadoses of calcium.
- A.
Sweetie, you only need to get what you need, too much isn't a good thing.
- B.
Way to go Stephanie! You are a nutrition expert!
- 24.Shay transfers the last few cups of milk to a glass jar to save refrigerator space.
- A.
Silly girl! You are losing some vitamins that shouldn't be exposed to light.
- B.
Way to be practical! Your mom must be so proud!
- 25.Jayleen notices that citrus fruits are really expensive this time of year. He buys strawberries and green peppers instead.
- A.
Jayleen, Mrs. Moroney and Coach are so proud of you! You paid attention during notes!
- B.
Really? Really? Maybe you should have paid attention during notes instead of flirting and texting!
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