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What is the primary function of Vitamin C?
What is the primary function of Vitamin C?
Which vitamin deficiency is associated with night blindness?
Which vitamin deficiency is associated with night blindness?
What deficiency is caused by a lack of Vitamin D?
What deficiency is caused by a lack of Vitamin D?
What is the function of Vitamin K?
What is the function of Vitamin K?
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Which of the following is considered a major mineral?
Which of the following is considered a major mineral?
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What is the primary goal of glucose catabolism?
What is the primary goal of glucose catabolism?
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Which process occurs during glycolysis?
Which process occurs during glycolysis?
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What happens to pyruvic acid when oxygen is not available?
What happens to pyruvic acid when oxygen is not available?
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In what way is lipid metabolism different from carbohydrate metabolism?
In what way is lipid metabolism different from carbohydrate metabolism?
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What are proteins primarily used for in the body?
What are proteins primarily used for in the body?
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What is the primary source of fuel for the body?
What is the primary source of fuel for the body?
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What are macronutrients primarily composed of?
What are macronutrients primarily composed of?
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What is the term for the amount of energy the body needs at rest?
What is the term for the amount of energy the body needs at rest?
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Which form of carbohydrates is known as complex carbohydrates?
Which form of carbohydrates is known as complex carbohydrates?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing the metabolic rate?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing the metabolic rate?
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What is a common example of a disaccharide?
What is a common example of a disaccharide?
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Which hormone is known to stimulate appetite?
Which hormone is known to stimulate appetite?
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What happens to muscle mass as a person ages, affecting their metabolic rate?
What happens to muscle mass as a person ages, affecting their metabolic rate?
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Which nutrient type is essential for the body's health but not required in large amounts?
Which nutrient type is essential for the body's health but not required in large amounts?
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What role does dietary fiber play in health?
What role does dietary fiber play in health?
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What is one function of lipids in the body?
What is one function of lipids in the body?
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Which type of fat is primarily derived from plants and tends to be liquid at room temperature?
Which type of fat is primarily derived from plants and tends to be liquid at room temperature?
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Complete proteins are distinguished by what characteristic?
Complete proteins are distinguished by what characteristic?
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Which vitamins are absorbed with dietary fat and stored for later use?
Which vitamins are absorbed with dietary fat and stored for later use?
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What is a major role of proteins in the body?
What is a major role of proteins in the body?
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What is thermoregulation?
What is thermoregulation?
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Which mechanism does NOT contribute to heat loss in the body?
Which mechanism does NOT contribute to heat loss in the body?
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What effect does high body temperature have on blood vessels and sweat glands?
What effect does high body temperature have on blood vessels and sweat glands?
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Which of the following processes does NOT occur during the body's growth and maintenance?
Which of the following processes does NOT occur during the body's growth and maintenance?
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How does the hypothalamus contribute to temperature regulation?
How does the hypothalamus contribute to temperature regulation?
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Study Notes
Vitamins
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Water-soluble vitamins:
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Function: wound healing
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
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Fat-soluble vitamins:
- Vitamin A (retinol)
- Function: night vision
- Deficiency symptoms:
- Night blindness
- Vitamin D (calciferol)
- Function: development of bones and teeth
- Deficiency symptoms:
- Rickets (in children), osteomalacia (in adults)
- Vitamin E (tocopherol)
- Function: antioxidant
- Deficiency symptoms: reproductive disorders
- Vitamin K
- Function: essential for normal blood clotting
- Deficiency symptoms: blood coagulation disorders, hemorrhage
- Vitamin A (retinol)
Minerals
- Function: various inorganic substances that the body needs
- Nerve conduction
- Brain function
- Heart contraction
- RBCs formation
- Major minerals:
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
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Test your knowledge of essential vitamins and nutrients with this quiz. Questions cover functions, deficiencies, and metabolic processes related to vitamins and minerals. Perfect for students of nutrition or health sciences.
