UNH NUTR 400 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers

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UNH NUTR 400 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers Peppers, papayas, and citrus fruits contain a very good source of: Vitamin C Bleeding gums, skin irritations, bruising, poor wound healing are signs and symptoms of a condition called: Scurvy (lack of vitamin c) True or False: Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant True For which group of people is an additional 35 mg/day of vitamin C (beyond the RDA) recommended? Smokers Antioxidants protect us from free radicals. Free radicals can be characterized as having: an unpaired electron Consuming large amounts of fat-soluble vitamins can _________. result in toxicities _____________ must be present for fat soluble vitamins to be absorbed. dietary lipids What vitamin name is given to a series of compounds called retinoid? A What are the carotenoids that can be converted in the body to vitamin A called? Provitamin A Which of the following are examples of carotenoid-rich foods that dietitians recommend be consumed daily? sweet-potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe What results from a vitamin c deficiency? Night Blindness and increased risk of infection. When Krystal took her daughter Mia to the doctor to ask why her skin had turned yellow-orange, the doctor suspected Mia had developed __________________ and asked whether she ate a lot of spinach or carrots. Carotenodemia True or False: Liver is not a very rich source of vitamin A False In addition to fatty fish, butter, and egg yolks, which of the following foods naturally contain(s) vitamin D Mushrooms Vitamin D plays an important role in regulating blood concentrations of ____________ Calcium What is inadequate bone mineralization in infants and children (resulting in "bowed" looking legs) called? Rickets How much vitamin D should adults under the age of 71 consume daily? 600 IU How much mid-day sun exposure is typically enough for healthy, light-skinned individuals to produce adequate amounts of cholecalciferol? 5-30 minutes What is the most biologically active form of vitamin E called? a-tocopherol Similar to carotenoids, vitamin E has the primary function of: serving as an antioxidant What can result from too little vitamin E Hemolytic anemia Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by bacteria in our intestine? vitamin K Vitamin K functions as a(n) ________________ in several reactions in the formation of blood clots Coenzyme People taking coumadin (warfarin) have to be mindful of vitamin K intake because ___________________ it could impact the drugs effectiveness How are minerals classified? based on amount needed per day In addition to calcium, phosphorous, sodium, and chloride what other major minerals to humans require? Magnesium and Potassium

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