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Vitamins

Vitamins. Helping you to: Create a Healthy Lifestyle! Click here to play an interactive game. Vitamins. A vitamin is a compound that contributes to basic metabolic reactions in the body. True False. Vitamins.

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Vitamins

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  1. Vitamins Helping you to: Create a Healthy Lifestyle! Click here to play an interactive game.

  2. Vitamins A vitamin is a compound that contributes to basic metabolic reactions in the body. • True • False

  3. Vitamins A vitamin is a compound that contributes to basic metabolic reactions in the body. • True Correct! These reactions promote growth, development and maintenance of body tissues. Next Question

  4. Vitamins A vitamin is a compound that contributes to basic metabolic reactions in the body. • False Incorrect! These reactions promote growth, development and maintenance of body tissues. Next Question

  5. Vitamins Vitamins provide energy (calories). • True • False

  6. Vitamins Vitamins provide energy (calories). • True Incorrect.Vitamins do not provide energy but they are major contributors to many energy-yielding reactions in the body. Carbohydrates, protein, and fat are the only nutrients that provide calories or energy. Next Question

  7. Vitamins Vitamins provide energy (calories). • False Correct!Vitamins do not provide energy but they are major contributors to many energy-yielding reactions in the body. Carbohydrates, protein, and fat are the only nutrients that provide calories or energy. Next Question

  8. Vitamins Megadosing is consuming more than this amount of the recommended daily value for a vitamin. • 2 • 5 • 10 • 20

  9. Vitamins Megadosing is consuming more than this amount of the recommended daily value for a vitamin. • 2 Incorrect.A megadose occurs when 10 times or more of a daily value for a vitamin is taken. Next Question

  10. Vitamins Megadosing is consuming more than this amount of the recommended daily value for a vitamin. • 5Incorrect.A megadose occurs when 10 times or more of a daily value for a vitamin is taken. Next Question

  11. Vitamins Megadosing is consuming more than this amount of the recommended daily value for a vitamin. • 10 Correct! Next Question

  12. Vitamins Megadosing is consuming more than this amount of the recommended daily value for a vitamin. • 20Incorrect.A megadose occurs when 10 times or more of a daily value for a vitamin is taken. Next Question

  13. Vitamins Megadosing of vitamins can be fatal. • True • False

  14. Vitamins Megadosing of vitamins can be fatal. • True Correct! Consuming 10 or more times the recommended daily value can accumulate and be stored in the body which could be up to toxic and even fatal levels. Next Question

  15. Vitamins Megadosing of vitamins can be fatal. • False Incorrect. Consuming 10 or more times the recommended daily value can accumulate and be stored in the body which can build up to toxic and even fatal levels. Next Question

  16. Vitamins What is NOT a possible effect of excess Vitamin C? • Nausea • Excessive bleeding • Diarrhea

  17. Vitamins What is NOT a possible effect of excess Vitamin C? • Nausea Incorrect.An excess of Vitamin C can cause nausea and diarrhea. Excess Vitamin C cannot cause excessive bleeding. Next Question

  18. Vitamins What is NOT a possible effect of excess Vitamin C? • Excessive bleeding Correct! This is not a symptom of excess Vitamin C. Nausea and diarrhea are possible side effects. Next Question

  19. Vitamins What is NOT a possible effect of excess Vitamin C? • Diarrhea Incorrect.An excess of Vitamin C can cause nausea and diarrhea. Excess Vitamin C cannot cause excessive bleeding. Next Question

  20. Vitamins Whether a vitamin is called fat or water-soluble depends on: • Source they are from; animal orplant • Their method of absorption in the body • Type of pill form they are available in

  21. Vitamins Whether a vitamin is called fat or water-soluble depends on: • Source they are from; animal or plant.Incorrect.These two types of vitamins are determined by their method of absorption in the body. Next Question

  22. Vitamins Whether a vitamin is called fat or water-soluble depends on: • Their method of absorption in the body. Correct! Next Question

  23. Vitamins Whether a vitamin is called fat or water-soluble depends on: • Type of pill form they are available in. Incorrect.These two groups are determined by their method of absorption in the body. Next Question

  24. Vitamins What type of vitamins can accumulate and be stored in the body? • Water-soluble • Fat-soluble • Insoluble

  25. Vitamins What type of vitamins can accumulate and be stored in the body? • Water soluble Incorrect. Fat-soluble can accumulate and be stored in the body. Next Question

  26. Vitamins What type of vitamins can accumulate and be stored in the body? • Fat-soluble Correct! Next Question

  27. Vitamins What type of vitamins can accumulate and be stored in the body? • Insoluble Incorrect.Fat-soluble can accumulate and be stored in the body. Next Question

  28. Vitamins Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins? • Vitamins B6, B12, C, and Biotin • Vitamins A, D, E, and K • Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, and Niacin

  29. Vitamins • Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins? • Vitamins B6, B12, C, and BiotinIncorrect.Vitamins A, D, E and K are all fat-soluble. Next Question

  30. Vitamins Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins? • Vitamins A, D, E and K Correct! Next Question

  31. Vitamins Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins? • Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, and NiacinIncorrect. Vitamins A, D, E and K are all fat-soluble vitamins. Next Question

  32. Vitamins Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and any excess is excreted in urine. • True • False

  33. Vitamins Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and any excess is excreted in urine. • True Correct! Next Question

  34. Vitamins Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream and any excess is excreted in urine. • False Incorrect.This statement is true. Next Question

  35. Vitamins Vitamin C helps prevent people from getting colds. • True • False

  36. Vitamins Vitamin C helps prevent people from getting colds. • True Incorrect.Vitamin C does not prevent people from getting colds but it may help lessen the severity and duration of the cold. Next Question

  37. Vitamins Vitamin C helps prevent people from getting colds. • False Correct! Vitamin C does not prevent people from getting colds but it may help lessen the severity and duration of the cold. Next Question

  38. Vitamins Excess niacin can lead to increased blood sugar and yellowish eye color. • True • False

  39. Vitamins Excess niacin can lead to increased blood sugar and yellowish eye color. • True Incorrect.Excessive niacin may cause elevated blood sugar levels and ulcer, but will not lead to a yellowish eye color (jaundice). Next Question

  40. Vitamins • Excess niacin can lead to increased blood sugar and yellowish eye color. • False Correct!Excessive niacin may cause elevated blood sugar levels and ulcer, but will not lead to a yellowish eye color (jaundice). • Next Question

  41. Vitamins A megadose of vitamin B6 can cause which of the following? • High fever • Hot flashes • Tingling of fingers and toes

  42. Vitamins A megadose of vitamin B6 can cause which of the following? • High fever Incorrect. A megadose of vitamin B6 can cause tingling of the fingers and toes. Next Question

  43. Vitamins A megadose of vitamin B6 can cause which of the following? • Hot flashes Incorrect. A megadose of vitamin B6 can cause tingling of the fingers and toes. Next Question

  44. Vitamins A megadose of vitamin B6 can cause which of the following? • Tingling of fingers and toes Correct! Next Question

  45. Vitamins Which of the following are functions of Vitamin A? • Blood clotting and DNA synthesis • Energy metabolism, vision and blood clotting • Vision, immunity and proper cell growth

  46. Vitamins Which of the following are functions of Vitamin A? • Blood clotting and DNA synthesis. Incorrect.Vision, immunity and proper cell growth are functions of this fat soluble vitamin. Vitamin A is found in egg yolks, milk fat, dark green and yellow vegetables, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and mangoes. Next Question

  47. Vitamins Which of the following are functions of Vitamin A? • Energy metabolism, vision and blood clotting. Incorrect. Vision, immunity and proper cell growth are functions of this fat soluble vitamin.Vitamin A is found in egg yolks, milk fat, dark green and yellow vegetables, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and mangoes. Next Question

  48. Vitamins Which of the following are functions of Vitamin A? • Vision, immunity and proper cell growth.Correct!Vitamin A is found in egg yolks, milk fat, dark green and yellow vegetables, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and mangoes. Next Question

  49. Vitamins Which of the following is another name for Vitamin C? • Linoleic Acid • Ascorbic Acid • Folic Acid

  50. Vitamins Which of the following is another name for Vitamin C? • Linoleic Acid. Incorrect. Ascorbic Acid is also known as Vitamin C, is found in citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, broccoli, greens, melons, and strawberries. The daily value is 90mg/day for both men and women. Next Question

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