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Antioxidants

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atom or molecule with an unpaired electron is

a)

free trial

b)

cubalah

c)

free radical

d)

air pollution

2.

Types of antioxidants except

a)

Phytonutrients

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

D-alpha tocopherol

d)

Benzene

3.

ORAC number stands for

a)

Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity

b)

Oxygen Radical Abandon Capacity

c)

Oxidative Radical Absorbance Capacity

4.

Which of the following is water soluble antioxidant?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

VItamin E

d)

Coenzyme Q 10

5.

Fruits, vegetables, and cereal are good source of:

a)

Antioxidents

b)

Unsaterated fat

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Free radicules

6.

The only fat-soluble antioxidant synthesized in the body is?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Thiamine

c)

Ascorbic acid

d)

CoQ10

7.

Free radicals contain -------- electrons

(a)  

8.

Hydroxyl radical is -------- type free radical

a)

ROS

b)

RNS

c)

Others

9.

Oxidation involves

a)

Loss of electrons

b)

Gain of electrons

c)

Increase in the valency of negative part

d)

Decrease in the valency of positive part

10.

Antioxidants are substances:

a)

that have some effect on preventing or retarding oxidative deterioration in foods.

b)

that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides

c)

capable of counteracting the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues.

d)

All of the above

11.

Reactive sites of lipids for oxidation:

a)

Ester bond between Glycerol and fatty acid

b)

Long chain fatty acids

c)

Unsaturated bonds

d)

Phytosterols

12.

Antioxidants mode of action includes ________ and __________ action.

(a)  

13.

Which of them is a synthetic antioxidant?

a)

Tocopherol

b)

Flavonoid

c)

Rosemary extract

d)

Anoxomer

14.

Synergistic Antioxidants means

a)

combinations enable more complete distribution or solution of antioxidants and chelating agents in fats and oils

b)

Thiodipropionic acid is a slightly effective antioxidant when used alone in lard, but it is a powerful synergist when used in combination with BHA

c)

Antioxidants are combined to take advantage of their different types of effectiveness.

d)

Some compounds, which by themselves have very little effect on the oxidation of fats, may enhance or greatly prolong the antioxygenic action of primary antioxidants.

15.

Good carry-through property means

a)

free radicals are carried away

b)

natural antioxidants effectiveness

c)

Strong odor of antioxidants

d)

Stability of antioxidants at high temperature

16.

The rate of oxidation is determined by :

a)

Ease of hydrogen abstraction

b)

Solubility of oils in water

c)

Not determined by any factor

d)

number of double bonds

17.

The oxidation reactions of polyunsaturated lipids are most successfully prevented by avoiding initiation.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Metal chelators such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)

a)

Binds with metals

b)

Reacts with metals

c)

are metals themselves

d)

All of the above

19.

Tocopherols are the most active chain-breaking antioxidants

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Oxidative stress causes

a)

Immunity increase

b)

Inflammatory disease

c)

Good complexion of skin

d)

Healthy body