Riboflavin is used by the body to _____.
a. facilitate energy metabolism
b. prevent the disease pellagra
c. provide raw materials for red blood cells
d. maintain epithelial tissue
e. form hyaline cartilage
Q. 2In what ways have Indian Americans either maintained or adapted Indian cultural traditions in terms of dating and family roles?
Q. 3Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called _____.
a. beriberi
b. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
c. pellagra
d. rickets
e. fortification
Q. 4A very soft shake of the right hand, then touching the heart, is called what in Pakistan?
a. salaam
b. namaste
c. jaggery
d. pakka
e. jhuta
Q. 5Thiamin is involved in _____.
a. the formation of red blood cells
b. blood coagulation
c. collagen formation
d. energy metabolism
e. stem cell creation
Q. 6Indo-Americans consider which form of medicine to be the most potent?
a. capsules
b. injections
c. tablets
d. colored tablets
e. tinctures
Q. 7Overconsumption of the water-soluble vitamins will likely result in _____.
a. a reserve supply, which will aid in the prevention of colds and infections
b. no apparent change, because they are stored in the adipose tissues
c. no apparent change, because they are excreted
d. toxic accumulation in the liver
e. kidney stones
Q. 8What type of communication style is preferred by most South Asians?
a. loud but respectful
b. high-context and informal
c. loud and emotional
d. informal and indirect
e. respectful and direct
Q. 9Which vitamin is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin K
d. vitamin E
e. vitamin B12