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Chapter 12

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process by which the body takes in and uses food and other sources of nutrients for growth and tissue repair is:

a)

absorption

b)

catabolism

c)

nutrition

d)

hemostasis

2.

Of the 20 amino acids found in proteins, how many are essential amino acids?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

3.

There are two basic types of carbohydrates: complex carbohydrates and:

a)

fiber

b)

simple sugar

c)

fatty acids

d)

starch

4.

A small amount of glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as starch, which is also known as:

a)

adipose

b)

fructose

c)

glycogen

d)

sucrose

5.

Micronutrients are required in very small amounts by the human body and include vitamins and:

a)

essential trace minerals

b)

nonessential trace minerals

c)

electrolytes

d)

fiber

6.

Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and eight members of the:

a)

vitamin A group

b)

vitamin B group

c)

vitamin D group

d)

vitamin E group

7.

Herbal supplements are considered by the FDA to be which of the following?

a)

Drug products

b)

traditional medical therapies

c)

synthetic drugs

d)

food products

8.

The main dietary sources of riboflavin (vitamin B) are liver, yeast products, and:

a)

whole-grain cereals

b)

fish

c)

peanuts

d)

dairy products

9.

Deficiency of nicotinamide causes:

a)

arthritis

b)

pellagra

c)

constipation

d)

coma

10.

A major source of folate is from:

a)

milk

b)

carrots

c)

dark green leafy vegetables

d)

beef liver

11.

Cholecalciferol (vitamin D 3) is NOT a true vitamin because:

a)

it cannot be taken orally

b)

it is made in our own bodies with the help of ultra-violet rays

c)

it is not water- or fat-soluble

d)

excess intake may cause toxicity

12.

In young infants, vitamin E (tocopherol) can prevent:

a)

rheumatitis

b)

hemolytic anemia

c)

reproduction

d)

bleeding

13.

Vitamin K plays an important role in:

a)

combating depression

b)

the retina of the eye

c)

rheumatitis

d)

blood clotting

14.

The major electrolyte in the extracellular fluid is:

a)

sodium

b)

calcium

c)

magnesium

d)

phosphorus

15.

A lack of iodine in the diet contributes to several deficiency diseases, such as congenital hypothyroidism and:

a)

retarded sexual maturation

b)

diabetes

c)

goiter

d)

gigantism