FREE CNS Nutrition and Dietary Guidelines Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a major function of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

Protection of biological membranes from free radical damage

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Regulation of energy metabolism during periods of fasting

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Carboxylation reactions

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Blood clotting

Question 2

The functions of vitamin K depend largely on which of the following minerals?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

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Selenium

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Iron

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Magnesium

Question 3

Calcitonin is released by the ____________ during periods of ___________ blood calcium concentration.

Accepted Answer

thyroid gland; high

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thyroid gland; low

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parathyroid glands; low

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parathyroid glands; high

Question 4

Which of the following can influence calcium bioavailability?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Oxalates

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Phytates

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Aging

Question 5

Which Major Mineral Is A Component Of Biological Membranes?

Accepted Answer

Phosphorus

Answer

Potassium

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Sodium

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Calcium

Question 6

Which of these vitamin-related conditions is caused by an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

Pernicious Anemia

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Scurvy

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Pellagra

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Ariboflavinosis

Question 7

Which of the following situations might warrant dietary supplementation?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Vegetarianism

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Lactose intolerance

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Limited time for food preparation

Question 8

For which fat-soluble vitamin has the Institute of Medicine not established an upper limit?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin E

Question 9

Most of the body's magnesium is found in:

Accepted Answer

bones

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muscle

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liver

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blood

Question 10

Hyponatremia stimulates the release of _________.

Accepted Answer

aldosterone

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parathyroid hormone

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growth hormone

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insulin