FSHD 1020 - TEST 3 (CHAPTERS 8-13) –
DSU Exam Questions With Correct Answers
What do vitamins do for the body? - answer✔Regulate and support chemical reactions and
processes in the body
Which classification of vitamins is more likely to be toxic? - answer✔Fat-Soluble vitamins
Where are fat soluble vitamins stored? - answer✔Mostly in the liver and fatty tissues
List the fat soluble vitamins: - answer✔Vitamins A, D, E, and K
What generally happens to extra water soluble vitamins? - answer✔The kidneys filter the
excess from the blood and excrete it into the urine
How can vitamin content in foods be diminished? - answer✔-Heat
-UV light
-Exposure to oxygen
-Cooking submersed in water
-Alkalinity
What are the different classifications for minerals? - answer✔-Major minerals(greater than
100mg/day)
-Trace minerals(less than 100mg/day)
What functions do minerals help with in the body? - answer✔Help your body grow, develop
and stay healthy.
Building bones and transporting nerve impulses.
What affects mineral bioavailability? - answer✔-Age
-Gender
-Genetic variability
-Nutritional status
-Diet
-Prescription drugs
What can limit the absorption of calcium? - answer✔-Oxalates
-Tannins
-Phytic acid
What is the most prevalent mineral in the body? - answer✔Calcium
Describe the difference between folate and folic acid: - answer✔Folic acid is a synthetic form of
Folate which is a natural form of vitamin B-9
List the four major electrolytes: - answer✔-Sodium
-Calcium
-Potassium
-Magnesium
What vitamins act as antioxidants? - answer✔-Beta-carotene
-Vitamin A
-Vitamin C
-Vitamin E
What minerals are important for bone health? - answer✔-Calcium
-Phosphorus
-Magnesium
What do coenzymes and cofactors do? - answer✔Organic (coenzymes-vitamins) or Inorganic
compound (cofactors-mineral) that combine with an inactive enzyme to form a catalytically
active form. Coenzymes aid in enzyme function.
What two vitamins can be manufactured in or by the body? - answer✔Vitamin D
Vitamin K
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