Nutrition chap 12 Flashcards


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1

Because the quantities of vitamins and minerals that we need for good health are so small, they are called

micronutrients

2

Vitamins are Blank______. More than one answer may be correct.

Multiple select question.

nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues

a source of energy

not energy producing nutrients

nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues

  • nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues
  • not energy producing nutrients
  • nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues

3

Which of the following are functions of certain vitamins?

Multiple select question.

Provide a direct source of energy

Important for amino acid metabolism

Aid in energy metabolism

Important for red blood cell synthesis

  • Important for amino acid metabolism
  • Aid in energy metabolism
  • Important for red blood cell synthesis

4

Which vitamins are important to red blood cell synthesis and amino acid metabolism?

Multiple select question.

Vitamin B-6

Vitamin C

Folate

Vitamin B-12

  • Vitamin B-6
  • Folate
  • Vitamin B-12

5

Name the fat-soluble vitamins.

Multiple select question.

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Vitamin C

Vitamin A

Vitamin B

Vitamin D

  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D

6

Micronutrients include Blank______ that we need in very small quantities for our health.

Multiple choice question.

fats

carbohydrates

nutrients

proteins

nutrients

7

Vitamins that dissolve in organic solvents, such as Blank______, are called fat-soluble vitamins.

Multiple select question.

vitamin K

vitamin D

vitamin A

vitamin C

  • vitamin K
  • vitamin D
  • vitamin A

8

An essential, organic nutrient needed in small amounts in the diet is called a Blank______.

Multiple choice question.

vitamin

macronutrient

supplement

mineral

vitamin

9

Vitamin Blank______ participates in the synthesis of collagen.

Multiple choice question.

B-12

B-1

C

B-6

C

10

Which vitamins are especially important in energy metabolism?

Multiple select question.

Thiamin

Niacin

Riboflavin

Vitamin C

  • Thiamin
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin

11

The water-soluble vitamins include:

Multiple select question.

vitamins K and D.

the B-vitamins.

vitamins D and E.

vitamin C.

  • the B-vitamins.
  • vitamin C.

12

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are considered to be Blank______ vitamins.

Multiple choice question.

fat-soluble

water-soluble

fat-soluble

13

The B-vitamins and vitamin C dissolve in water and are thus classified as Blank______ vitamins.

Multiple choice question.

fat-soluble

solvent-soluble

water-soluble

water-soluble

14

Vitamins are Blank______. More than one answer may be correct.

Multiple select question.

nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues

not energy producing nutrients

a source of energy

nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues

  • nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues
  • not energy producing nutrients
  • nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues