WorksheetsNutrition Midterm
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which vitamin in its hypostate can lead to Scurvy?
a)
Vitamin E
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Folate
2.
Which vitamin requires adequate amounts of intrinsic factor to aid with absorption in the gut?
a)
Vitamin B6
b)
Vitamin B3
c)
Vitamin B7
d)
Vitamin B12
3.
Vitamin A is a water soluble vitamin.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
This vitamin in a severe hypostate can produce a condition called Beriberi.
a)
Thiamin
b)
Riboflavin
c)
Pantothenic Acid
d)
None of the above
5.
This vitamin/mineral deficiency can produce neural tube defects such as spina bifida and cleft palate.
a)
Calcium
b)
Iron
c)
Folate
d)
Selenium
6.
Deficiency in Copper can lead to the formation of a goiter.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
This vitamin/mineral is found in fatty fish. Hypostates can lead to a condition called Rickets.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Chromium
8.
This vitamin/mineral assists with metabolism. It plays a part in insulin, carbohydrate and fat control.
a)
Chromium
b)
Selenium
c)
Manganese
d)
Molybdenum
9.
Linolenic acid is an
a)
Omega 3
b)
Omega 6
c)
Omega 9
d)
None of the above
10.
Vitamin K assists with blood clotting.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The RDA for calcium in an adult is 3000mg.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The vitamin/mineral assists with the absorption of iron.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin E
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Potassium
13.
How many cups of water/fluids should an adult consumed daily?
a)
6-8 cups
b)
8-10 cups
c)
11-16 cups
d)
None of the above
14.
Vitamin B6 is also know as Pyridoxine.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
This vitamin/mineral in a severe hypostate can lead to a condition called Pellagra.
a)
Niacin
b)
Pyridoxine
c)
Cobalamin
d)
Riboflavin
16.
This vitamin/mineral is know for strengthening hair, skin and nails.
a)
B3
b)
B6
c)
B1
d)
B7
17.
This vitamin/mineral is found in meat and poultry. It assist primarily with the immune system. The RDA is 1.1-1.7mg.
a)
B6-Pyridoxine
b)
Zinc
c)
Phosphorus
d)
B2-Riboflavin
18.
Vitamin E is a water soluble vitamin.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Physiologic energy value for carbohyrates is:
a)
3 kcal
b)
5 kcal
c)
7kcal
d)
None of the above
20.
Vegan diets are at most risk of being deficient which vitamin/mineral?
a)
B2
b)
B12
c)
Iron
d)
They typically have no deficiencies
21.
The main function of __________________ is maintaining a normal extracellular fluid concentration.
a)
manganese
b)
molybdenum
c)
electrolytes
d)
iodine
22.
Processed foods, canned vegetables, canned soups, ketchup and soya sauce contain excessive amounts of______.
a)
Potassium
b)
Sodium
c)
Fluoride
d)
Chromium
23.
The physiologic energy value for fats is 8 kcal
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The building blocks for lipids are amino acids.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
There are 9 essential amino acids.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Which one is not a fat soluble vitamin?
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin A
d)
Vitamin K
27.
Each of the following combinations of plant proteins creates a complete protein EXCEPT one.
a)
beans with rice
b)
tofu vegetable stirfry with rice
c)
Macaroni with cheese
d)
peanutbutter sandwich
28.
Which snack would be best to recommend for children?
a)
"fish crackers"
b)
raisons and other dried fruit
c)
dry cherrios
d)
cheese stick
29.
Which sugar alcohol/sweetener has anticariogenic properties?
a)
xylitol
b)
saccharine
c)
asparatame
d)
sucralose
30.
Building blocks for carbohydrates are monosaccharides.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
a)
Glucose
b)
Fructose
c)
Lactose
d)
Galactose
32.
Maximum daily level of nutrient intake that likely will not cause adverse health or toxic effects for most individuals.
a)
RDA
b)
UL
c)
EAR
d)
None of the above
33.
Which vitamin/mineral in a severe hypostate can cause Keshan Disease?
a)
Chromium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Copper
d)
Selenium
34.
Iron hypostates can produce intraoral findings such as pallor, angular cheilosis and burning tongue.
a)
True
b)
False
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