An Individual With Vitamin D Deficiency Will Experience

Question: When an individual has an energy surplus, he or she stores the extra energy as:

1. nucleic acids.

2. B. lipids.

3. C. None of the answer options is correct.

4. D. carbohydrates.

5. E. proteins.

6. Answer: B

7. Question: An individual with vitamin D deficiency will experience which of the following problems?

9. A. nervous system disorders

10. B. slow wound healing

11. C. difficulty absorbing sufficient amounts of calcium from the diet

12. D. bleeding gums and loss of teeth

13. E. anemia

14. Answer: C

15. Question: During starvation, humans and other animals deplete glycogen and fat reserves first, followed by protein.

17. True/False

18. Answer: True

19. Question: Essential amino acids are those that:

21. A. provide essential vitamins.

22. B. cannot be synthesized biochemically and must be taken in through the diet.

23. C. include minerals such as calcium and iron.

24. D. can only be found in plants.

25. Answer: B

26. Question:

27. Answer: C

28. Question: The _____ is the first section of the small intestine, where food enters from the stomach.

30. A. gizzard

31. B. ileum

32. C. jejunum

33. D. duodenum

34. Answer: D

35. Question: The pancreas produces a variety of secretions, including: (Select all that apply.)

37. A. gastrin to stimulate HCl production.

38. B. lipase for fat digestion.

39. C. trypsin for further protein digestion.

40. D. bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acid.

41. E. methane from fermentation.

42. Answer: B, C, D

43. Question: Which part of the digestive tract is the predominant location for water and mineral absorption?

45. A. hindgut

46. B. midgut

47. C. foregut

48. D. crop

49. Answer: A