Chapter 11 – The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Chapter 11 – The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Multiple Choice

Questions for Section 11.0 Introduction

c      355(A)                   01.  Which of the following is not among the features of the fat-soluble vitamins?

1. Require bile for absorption
2. Found in the fat and oily parts of foods
3. Transported permanently to the liver and adipose tissue
4. Pose a greater risk for developing a toxicity than water-soluble vitamins

c      355(K)                   02.  What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

1. Albumin
2.              Cholesterol
3. Chylomicrons
4. Liposoluble binding proteins

c      355(K)                   03.  Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?

1. Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria
2. Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation
3. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet
4. Toxicity risk is higher for vitamins E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins

Questions for Section 11.1 Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene

d      355(A)                   04.  If the diet contains precursor vitamin A, which of the following tissues can use it to form vitamin A?

1. Eyes
2. Kidneys
3. Adipose cells
4. Intestinal cells

d      355(K)                   05.  Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

1.              Tryptophan
2. Chlorophyll
3. Xanthophyll
4. Beta-carotene