How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?
a. 200 IU
b. 400 IU
c. 600 IU
d. 800 IU
Q. 2Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver and the release of glucose into the blood?
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Cortisol
d. Epinephrine
Q. 3The difference between osteomalacia and osteoporosis is that osteomalacia is _____ while osteoporosis is _____.
a. demineralization of bone, inadequate bone mineralization
b. hereditary, diet related
c. inadequate bone mineralization, demineralization of previously healthy bone
d. prevalent in adults, prevalent in children
Q. 4The _____ promotes energy storage.
a. hormone glucagon
b. cofactor glucaphac
c. hormone insulin
d. cofactor proinsulin
Q. 5A deficiency of vitamin _____ causes osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults.
a. A
b. D
c. E
d. K
Q. 6_____ is needed for the synthesis of new compounds in the body such as fatty acids, cholesterol, DNA, and RNA.
a. NADP+
b. FADH2
c. FAD
d. NADPH + H+
Q. 7What is inadequate bone mineralization in infants and children called?
a. Osteomalacia
b. Antieoplasis
c. Osteo-degeneration
d. Rickets
Q. 8Which of the following is a cofactor?
a. niacin
b. zinc
c. riboflavin
d. ascorbic acid
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