NSG 1510 Week 2 Vitamins and Minerals Test Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 1510
Institution
NUR 1510
What are the two types of protein? complete and incomplete
What is a complete protein? contains all 9 essential amino acids (animals)
What is an incomplete protein? does not contain all essential amino acids (plants)
What are the metabolic functions of protein? tissue-building and maintenance, b...
NSG 1510 Week 2 Vitamins and Minerals
Test Questions and Correct Answers
What are the two types of protein? ✅complete and incomplete
What is a complete protein? ✅contains all 9 essential amino acids (animals)
What is an incomplete protein? ✅does not contain all essential amino acids (plants)
What are the metabolic functions of protein? ✅tissue-building and maintenance,
balance of nitrogen
and water, backup energy, support of metabolic processes [nitrogen balance,
transportation of
nutrients, other vital substances], support of the immune system
What is the RDA for protein? ✅0.8 g/kg of body weight
What is the AMDR for protein? ✅10-35%
What are two disorders caused by PEM? (Protein energy malnutrition) ✅Kwashiorkor
and Marasmus
What are vitamins? ✅Non-caloric, organic compounds needed in small quantities to
assist in such functions as growth, maintenance, and repair.
What are the two classes of vitamins? ✅fat soluble and water soluble
What vitamins are water-soluable ✅B and C
What vitamins are fat soluble? ✅A, D, E, K (all dogs eat kibble)
What is vitamin C? ✅Vitamin C also known as Ascorbic Acid, aids in tissue building
and metabolic reactions (such as wound and fracture healing, collagen formation,
adrenaline production, iron absorption, folic acid conversion and cellular adhesion.)
What disease does having a deficiency in Vitamin C cause? ✅Scurvy
What is vitamin B complex? ✅All of the vitamin B vitamins.
What is vitamin B1? ✅Thiamine- promotes appetite and assist with muscle action
through its role in nerve functioning.
, What does a deficiency in Vitamin B1 cause? Hint : Sinhalese phrase meaning "weak,
weak" or "I cannot, I cannot ✅Beriberi
What is vitamin B2? ✅Riboflavin:
-serves as a coenzyme in energy metabolism and tissue respiration. (release energy
from cells)
What does a deficiency in vitamin B2 cause? (scales, cracks on lips and in the corners
of the mouth) ✅Cheilitis
What is vitamin B3? ✅Niacin aids in metabolism of fats, glucose and alcohol.
Deficiency: Pellagra, a sun-sensitive skin lesions and GI and neurological symptoms.
What disease occurs when someone has a vitamin B3 deficiency? ✅Pellagra, a sun-
sensitive skin lesions and GI and neurological symptoms.
What is vitamin B6? ✅Pyridoxine
What does a deficiency in Vitamin B6 cause? ✅Macrocytic anemia and CNS
disturbance.
Sensory neuropathy.
What is vitamin B5? ✅pantothenic acid is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates,
fats and proteins as part of coenzyme A. Rare deficiency but can result in body failure.
What is vitamin "B7" ✅Biotin. Deficiency is rare but can result in neurologic findings.
What is vitamin B9? ✅folic acid
What happens with a deficiency in Vitamin B9? ✅Megaloblastic anemia, CNS
disturbance, and SPINA BIFIDA
What is Vitamin B12? ✅Cyanocobalamin - folate activation and red blood cell
maturation.
What is vitamin A? ✅Retinol and BETA carotene. It contributes to vision health, tissue
strength and growth, and embryo development.
What does vitamin D aid in the absorption of? ✅Calcium and phosphorus.
What is vitamin E? ✅an antioxidant. Helps preserve lungs and red blood cell
membrane. Rare deficiency but can result in anemia, edema and skin lesions in infants.
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