Quiz 1

What does the Ames Triage Theory suggest?

• Micronutrient deficiencies cause acute diseases

• Micronutrient deficiencies cause insidious damage that accelerates chronic disease

• Micronutrient excess leads to chronic disease

• Micronutrient balance has no effect on disease

In biochemistry, triage refers to:

• The elimination of excess nutrients

• The prioritization of nutrient use during stress or deficiency

• The storage of nutrients for future use

• The digestion of nutrients in the stomach

Which condition is caused by vitamin C deficiency?

• Rickets

• Pellagra

• Scurvy

• Beriberi

What is prioritized during nutrient deficiency?

• Growth and reproduction

• Energy metabolism and cellular protection

• Fat storage

• Muscle building

Which disease is linked to vitamin D deficiency?

• Scurvy

• Rickets

• Pellagra

• Kwashiorkor

Which disease is associated with niacin deficiency?

• Beriberi

• Pellagra

• Scurvy

• Kwashiorkor

Beriberi is caused by a deficiency in which vitamin?

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Thiamine

• Niacin

Which condition is common in alcoholism due to thiamine deficiency?

• Kwashiorkor

• Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

• Scurvy

• Rickets

What is prioritized in hypocalcemia?

• Bone health

• Heart and muscle contraction

• Skin regeneration

• Hair growth

Kwashiorkor results from:

• Vitamin C deficiency

• Protein malnutrition

• Iron deficiency

• Thiamine deficiency