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Liver is a rich source of vitamin A,so why should humans consume it with caution?

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Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria? 


A)  A 
B)  D2 
C)  D3 
D)  E 
E)  K

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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What happens to an animal raised on retinoic acid as its only source of vitamin A? 


A)  It becomes blind. 
B)  It cannot reproduce. 
C)  Its growth is stunted. 
D)  It grows to an abnormally large size. 
E)  It produces more offspring.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The normal protein of the hair and nails is called ____________________.

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Pigments found in plants responsible for the color changes in autumn leaves are ________.

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Which food is a rich source of retinoids? 


A)  Liver 
B)  Broccoli 
C)  Cantaloupe 
D)  Sweet potato 
E)  Spinach

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A? 


A)  Peanut butter 
B)  Butternut squash 
C)  Sunflower seeds 
D)  Whole-grain bread 
E)  Pinto beans

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following terms refers to the plant form of vitamin K? 


A)  Ergodione 
B)  Menaquinone 
C)  Tocopherone 
D)  Phylloquinone 
E)  Ergotamine

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following accurately describes vitamin D from the sun? 


A)  Sunscreens with an SPF of 8 or higher increase vitamin D synthesis. 
B)  Only about one-half of the world's population relies on sunlight to maintain adequate vitamin D nutrition. 
C)  Prolonged exposure to sunlight degrades the vitamin D precursor in skin, thus preventing vitamin D toxicity. 
D)  For someone living in Chicago, vitamin D stores from the summer months are usually sufficient to meet the needs during the winter. 
E)  Pigments in dark skins increase vitamin D synthesis.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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MATCHING -Food source rich in vitamin E


A) Xerosis
B) Rickets
C) Chlorophyll
D) Tocopherols
E) Beta-carotene
F) Vitamin A
G) Vitamin E
H) Vitamin K
I) Calciferol
J) Hemophilia
K) Antibiotics
L) Osteomalacia
M) Calbindin
N) Xerophthalmia
O) Osteocalcin
P) Phylloquinone
Q) Wheat germ oil
R) Erythrocyte hemolysis
S) Cabbage
T) Retinol

U) C) and O)
V) L) and Q)

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