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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors can affect bioavailability?

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

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

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

What deficiency can prolonged inadequate thiamin intake lead to?

<p>Beriberi (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of wet beriberi?

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

How does cooking method affect thiamin content in food?

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

'Dry beriberi' is characterized by:

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

'Wet beriberi' is characterized by:

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

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

<p>Niacin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is 1 NE (Niacin Equivalent) defined?

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

What is the role of vitamin A in the body?

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

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