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FNDH 620 Exam 3 Pop Quiz Questions nicotaminamide, but not nicotinic acid, is the form required for the synthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide - false how are the recommended intakes of niacin expressed? (units) - niacin equivalents (mgs) bioavailability of biotin is near 0% from wheat - true intake of raw egg white may cause deficiency of - biotin which of the following is one of the main functions of vitamin B6 - transamination methionine cycle requires - all of the ...

Vitamins help to regulate and support a variety of processes. These include digestive processes, absorption and metabolism. Your Answer: True True Question 2 4 / 4 pts Provide two examples of Essential Vitamins that can be synthesized by our bodies. Your Answer: vitamin D, vitamin A Essential vitamins that can be synthesized include vitamin K, vitamin D, biotin and vitamin A and niacin Question 3 4 / 4 pts You purchase a container of Apple Juice marketed for children. The label st...

BIO 121 M4 Essentials in Nutrition: Final Exam Questions With Answers 2023/2024 (Latest Answers Graded 100/100) Which of the following are considered fat soluble vitamins? Choose all that apply. Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin A Correct! Vitamin E Correct! Question 5 4 / 4 pts Your Answer: The form of vitamin A found in plant sources is called __1__, whereas the form of vitamin A found in animal sources is called __2__. M4 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam: Essentials ...

Formation of retinol from beta-carotene requires the presence of what B vitamin? A.ascorbic acid B.folic acid C.niacin D.pyrodoxal phosphate E.None of above - Niacin Dietary fat is not very important regarding the digestion and absorption of pre- and provitamin A forms. A.True B.False - False Within the nucleus, retinoic acid binds to ______ A.retinoic acid nuclear receptors B.Transcription factors C.Retinoid X receptors D.Retinoic acid response elements E.Both A and C - Retinoid X...

essential vitamins - 13 vitamins that animal cells need but can't synthesize found in both plant and animal sources vitamins produced by the body - vitamin K and biotin (gut flora) vitamin D (skin) vitamin A (from beta carotene) niacin (tryptophan) two criteria for vitamins - 1. must be consumed in the diet to maintain health. 2. symptoms of deficiency occur in its absence enrichment - adding nutrients back that have been lost to processing fortification - adding nutrient not naturally...

Question 1 4 / 4 pts True or False. If False, explain why it is false. Vitamins help to regulate and support a variety of processes including digestive processes, absorption and being an energy source. Your Answer: False vitamins are not a energy source False, Vitamins help to regulate and support a variety of processes including digestive processes, absorption and metabolism. OR Vitamins are not an energy source for cells. Question 2 4 / 4 pts True or False. If False, explain why i...

UNH NUTR 400 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers Peppers, papayas, and citrus fruits contain a very good source of: Vitamin C Bleeding gums, skin irritations, bruising, poor wound healing are signs and symptoms of a condition called: Scurvy (lack of vitamin c) True or False: Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant True For which group of people is an additional 35 mg/day of vitamin C (beyond the RDA) recommended? Smokers Antioxidants protect us from free radicals. Free radicals can be characterized as havi...

1. The chemical name for preformed vitamin A is: a. beta carotene. b. rhodopsin. c. retinaldehyde. d. retinol. ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: p. 102 MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge 2. The major provitamin form of vitamin A found in plant pigments is known as: a. beta carotene. b. chlorophyll. c. retinoid. d. beta xanthophyll. ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: p. 102 MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge 3. Liver stores of vitamin A are usually sufficient to last approximately: a. 1 week. b. 3 to 5 weeks....

vitamin basics correct answer: needed in small amounts, organic, yield no energy, most cannot be made by body, available in variety of foods, plant/animal fat soluble correct answer: fat soluble or water soluble? vitiamins A, D, E, K water soluble correct answer: fat soluble or water soluble? vitamins B, C B vitamin basics correct answer: coenzymes, family of 8 vitamins: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, B12, biotin, pantothenic, and B6 niacin correct answer: can be synthes...

Advanced Nutrition Exam 3 Questions with correct Answers for 2023/2024 Night Blindness - ***Started in ancient Egypt, treated with animal liver - Night blindness was experienced, and it starts with Bitot spots which develops into xeropthalmia if not treated and irreversible blindness. Characterized by eye ulcers and the cornea will turn into mush Describe the discovery of vit A and it's deficiency - ***- Marguerite Davis was a co-author for a paper on why certain lipins are necessary ...