Vitamins, Minerals, and Water: The Water-Soluble Vitamins Quiz
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How are the amounts of vitamins people ingest daily from foods measured?

  • In micrograms (μg) or milligrams (mg) (correct)
  • In milliliters (ml)
  • In grams (g)
  • In kilograms (kg)

    • What is the function of vitamins when broken down?

  • Vitamins yield usable energy
  • Vitamins assist the enzymes that release energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (correct)
  • Vitamins are broken down into glucose and amino acids
  • Vitamins store energy for later use

    • What is the structure of vitamins?

  • Vitamins are linked together like glucose or amino acids
  • Vitamins are individual units, not linked together (correct)
  • Vitamins are in the form of molecules
  • Vitamins are in the form of proteins

    • What is bioavailability in the context of vitamins?

    <p>The amount of vitamins available from foods depends on the quantity and absorption by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do vitamins differ from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in terms of function?

    <p>Vitamins assist the enzymes that release energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of vitamins in supporting sound nutritional health?

    <p>Vitamins support sound nutritional health but do not cure all illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors can affect bioavailability?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which B vitamins form part of the coenzymes that assist in the release of energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein?

    <p>Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and biotin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) in the body?

    <p>Assists in energy metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What deficiency can prolonged inadequate thiamin intake lead to?

    <p>Beriberi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of wet beriberi?

    <p>Damage to the cardiovascular system and edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cooking method affect thiamin content in food?

    <p>Boiling or blanching conserves thiamin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Dry beriberi' is characterized by:

    <p>Muscle weakness in the arms and legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Wet beriberi' is characterized by:

    <p>Damage to the cardiovascular system and edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pellagra' is linked to a deficiency in which B vitamin?

    <p>Niacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 1 NE (Niacin Equivalent) defined?

    <p>1 mg niacin or 60 mg tryptophan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of vitamin A in the body?

    <p>Vision function and cell differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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