Which of the following is the coenzyme form of thiamin?
a. Thiaminacide b. Thiamin pyrophosphate
c. Thiamin adenine dinucleotide d. Thiamin flavin mononucleotide
Q. 2Once a person reaches the age of 70 years, about how many more years of survival would be expected?
a. 5 b. 10
c. 15 d. 20
Q. 3What is the general composition of lymph?
a. A light-red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins
b. A transparent yellowish fluid that contains no red blood cells or platelets
c. A white fluid that contains probiotics and appears at the site of infections
d. A greenish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins
Q. 4What is the primary chemical reaction in which thiamin participates as a coenzyme?
a. Transfers amine groups in the synthesis of amino acids
b. Transfers hydrogen atoms in the synthesis of erythrocytes
c. Assists in addition of methyl groups to compounds involved in energy metabolism
d. Assists in removal of one-carbon units from compounds involved in energy metabolism
Q. 5Approximately how many years is the maximum human life span?
a. 75 b. 100
c. 115 d. 130
Q. 6Approximately how many different species and subspecies of bacteria live in a healthy GI tract?
a. 20 b. 100
c. 400 d. 1,000
Q. 7Which of the following functions has a requirement for thiamin?
a. Blood coagulation
b. Formation of red blood cells
c. Energy release from energy-yielding nutrients
d. Formation of epithelial cell mucopolysaccharides
Q. 8What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?
a. 62 (males), 68 years (females) b. 76 (males), 81 years (females)
c. 82 (males), 86 years (females) d. 87 (males), 90 years (females)