Nutrition Quiz #7
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MrRobKyonggi on May 26, 2011
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Quiz 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which of the following does not describe a vitamin? | Can be synthesized in the body |
| Vitamins are classified as | fat-soluble and water-soluble. |
| Identify one function of vitamin D: | aids in the absorption of calcium |
| Which of the following does not describe fat-soluble vitamins? | Excesses are excreted in the urine. |
| The leading cause of blindness in the world today (excluding accidents) is a dietary deficiency of | vitamin A. |
| Dark green vegetables such as broccoli and greens are excellent sources of beta-carotene, but the characteristic orange-yellow pigment is not visible | because the dark-green chlorophyll pigment conceals the color. |
| Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because | exposure to sunlight converts a precursor to vitamin D. |
| Vitamin E functions as | an antioxidant. |
| Marks: 10 An important role of vitamin K is the synthesis of | prothrombin. |
| Newborns usually receive an injection of vitamin _________ to protect them until their gastrointestinal tract has matured. | K. |
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