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SCI 220T Wk 5 – Summative Assessment 3: Exam
Complete the Week 5 Exam. You have one attempt at the exam and will not see the correct answers. Be sure to review all previous course materials before attempting the exam.
Assignment Content
1. Question 1
Which of the following vitamins can be synthesized by the human body?
1.
Vitamin E
2.
Vitamin C
3.
Vitamin K
4.
Vitamin B12
2. Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the four fat soluble vitamins?
1.
Vitamin C
2.
Vitamin D
3.
Vitamin K
4.
Vitamin A
3. Question 3
Which of the B vitamins are intricately involved in the breakdown and processing of proteins?
1.
Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2
2.
Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5
3.
Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
4.
Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6
4. Question 4
Which of the fat-soluble vitamins is needed for vision, tissue repair, and fetal development?
1.
Vitamin A
2.
Vitamin D
3.
Vitamin E
4.
Vitamin K
5. Question 5
Which of the fat-soluble vitamins is needed for building bone, muscle contraction, and nerve impulse transmission?
1.
Vitamin A
2.
Vitamin D
3.
Vitamin E
4.
Vitamin K
6. Question 6
Hypervitaminosis is largely attributed to which of the following?
1.
Restrictive diets
2.
Gastric bypass surgery
3.
Alcoholism
4.
Supplementation
7. Question 7
What is the best definition for mineral nutrients?
1.
Inorganic substances required for life
2.
Organic substances required for life
3.
Micronutrient substances required for life
4.
Macronutrient substances required for life
8. Question 8
Abnormal nerve action and cardiac arrythmias are often attributed to which of the following nutrient imbalances?
1.
Water
2.
Sodium
3.
Potassium
4.
All of the above
9. Question 9
Deficiency in which mineral nutrient is responsible for Menkes disease?
1.
Phosphorous
2.
Molybdenum
3.
Copper
4.
Iron
10. Question 10
Iodine toxicity significantly impacts which of the following glands in the body?
1.
Adrenal
2.
Thyroid
3.
Pineal
4.
Thymus
11. Question 11
What does the acronym RDA stand for?
1.
Robust Dietary Allowance
2.
Recommended Digestive Allowance
3.
Robust Dietary Acquisition
4.
Recommended Dietary Allowance
12. Question 12
Which of the following groups are at higher risk for low total body water?
1.
Elderly and infant
2.
Infant and obese
3.
Obese and elderly
4.
Infant and adolescent
13. Question 13
Fluid balance is largely maintained in the human body by which of the following?
1.
Kidneys
2.
Pineal gland
3.
Pancreas
4.
Bladder
14. Question 14
Dehydration instigates which of the following processes?
1.
Thirst mechanism
2.
Decreased sweating
3.
Increased urine output
4.
Both a and b
15. Question 15
What process causes electrolytes in the blood to become diluted?
1.
Overhydration
2.
Overnutrition
3.
Dehydration
4.
Undernutrition