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WorksheetsChapter 12
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The process by which the body takes in and uses food and other sources of nutrients for growth and tissue repair is:
absorption
catabolism
nutrition
hemostasis
Of the 20 amino acids found in proteins, how many are essential amino acids?
4
5
7
9
There are two basic types of carbohydrates: complex carbohydrates and:
fiber
simple sugar
fatty acids
starch
A small amount of glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as starch, which is also known as:
adipose
fructose
glycogen
sucrose
Micronutrients are required in very small amounts by the human body and include vitamins and:
essential trace minerals
nonessential trace minerals
electrolytes
fiber
Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and eight members of the:
vitamin A group
vitamin B group
vitamin D group
vitamin E group
Herbal supplements are considered by the FDA to be which of the following?
Drug products
traditional medical therapies
synthetic drugs
food products
The main dietary sources of riboflavin (vitamin B) are liver, yeast products, and:
whole-grain cereals
fish
peanuts
dairy products
Deficiency of nicotinamide causes:
arthritis
pellagra
constipation
coma
A major source of folate is from:
milk
carrots
dark green leafy vegetables
beef liver
Cholecalciferol (vitamin D 3) is NOT a true vitamin because:
it cannot be taken orally
it is made in our own bodies with the help of ultra-violet rays
it is not water- or fat-soluble
excess intake may cause toxicity
In young infants, vitamin E (tocopherol) can prevent:
rheumatitis
hemolytic anemia
reproduction
bleeding
Vitamin K plays an important role in:
combating depression
the retina of the eye
rheumatitis
blood clotting
The major electrolyte in the extracellular fluid is:
sodium
calcium
magnesium
phosphorus
A lack of iodine in the diet contributes to several deficiency diseases, such as congenital hypothyroidism and:
retarded sexual maturation
diabetes
goiter
gigantism
