Question 1

The phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin play key roles in the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Phytochemicals are _____.

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A)   a significant source of calories
B)   considered essential nutrients
C)   not considered essential nutrients
D)   present in plants and animal products
E)   present predominately in dairy products

Question 3

Which food is a good source of a number of phytochemicals even though it may be considered a "vitamin weakling"?

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A)   celery
B)   spinach
C)   carrots
D)   blueberries
E)   strawberries

Question 4

Which of the following foods contain zoochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)   coffee
B)   tea
C)   eggs
D)   walnuts
E)   pecans C

Question 5

The phytochemical allicin is found in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bananas
B)   soybeans
C)   garlic
D)   limes
E)   flaxseed

Question 6

Which of the following foods is a source of beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A)   cranberries
B)   tomatoes
C)   peas
D)   carrots
E)   onions

Question 7

Which of the following phytochemicals imparts a white color to garlic?

Accepted Answer

A)   zeaxanthin
B)   anthocyanin
C)   allicin
D)   lycopene
E)   lutein

Question 8

Caffeine has been found to reduce the risk of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoporosis
B)   macular degeneration
C)   multiple sclerosis
D)   rheumatoid arthritis
E)   type 2 diabetes

Question 9

Which food is a rich source of proanthocyanidins?

Accepted Answer

A)   tomatoes
B)   oranges
C)   brussels sprouts
D)   cranberries
E)   garlic

Question 10

If cassava is not prepared correctly, the naturally occurring toxin _____ can cause konzo.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxalic acid
B)   cyanide
C)   solanine
D)   phytate
E)   caffeine

Question 11

Antioxidants are both consumed in foods and produced by the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Excess caffeine intake can lead to _____ in some people.

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety
B)   depression
C)   infertility
D)   poor wound healing
E)   fatigue

Question 13

A rich source of flavonoids is

Accepted Answer

A)   peas
B)   potatoes
C)   tomatoes
D)   cocoa
E)   artichokes

Question 14

All food sources rich in phytochemicals are bright colored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Supplementation of specific vitamins and minerals yields the same health benefits as diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Kelly has read about the powerful phytonutrients in plants and wants to start consuming foods that provide her with the highest amounts of phytochemicals. She decides to go shopping and look for some of the foods she read about in her nutrition book. Kelly also wants to identify which foods will help her reduce certain health problems that she is genetically predisposed to. Answer the following questions to help Kelly with her shopping.
Which fruit will most likely help Kelly increase lycopene in her diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   cantaloupe
B)   kiwi
C)   tomato
D)   banana
E)   orange C

Question 17

Antioxidants in plants prevent and repair damage to cell functions by scavenging oxidized particles and neutralizing their destructive effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Phytochemicals in plants provide protection against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these toxins is found in cassava?

Accepted Answer

A)   solanine
B)   phytate
C)   oxalic acid
D)   selenium
E)   cyanide

Question 20

The content of flavonoids in chocolate products decreases with the amount of cocoa in the products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Phytochemicals

The phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin play key roles in the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Phytochemicals are _____.

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Which food is a good source of a number of phytochemicals even though it may be considered a "vitamin weakling"?

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Caffeine has been found to reduce the risk of _____.

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Which food is a rich source of proanthocyanidins?

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If cassava is not prepared correctly, the naturally occurring toxin _____ can cause konzo.

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Antioxidants are both consumed in foods and produced by the body.

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Excess caffeine intake can lead to _____ in some people.

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A rich source of flavonoids is

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All food sources rich in phytochemicals are bright colored.

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Supplementation of specific vitamins and minerals yields the same health benefits as diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

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Antioxidants in plants prevent and repair damage to cell functions by scavenging oxidized particles and neutralizing their destructive effects.

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Which of these toxins is found in cassava?

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Phytochemicals are _____.

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Which food is a good source of a number of phytochemicals even though it may be considered a "vitamin weakling"?

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Which of the following foods contain zoochemicals?

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The phytochemical allicin is found in _____.

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Which of the following foods is a source of beta-carotene?

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Which of the following phytochemicals imparts a white color to garlic?

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Caffeine has been found to reduce the risk of _____.

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Which food is a rich source of proanthocyanidins?

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If cassava is not prepared correctly, the naturally occurring toxin _____ can cause konzo.

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Antioxidants are both consumed in foods and produced by the body.

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Excess caffeine intake can lead to _____ in some people.

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A rich source of flavonoids is

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All food sources rich in phytochemicals are bright colored.

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Supplementation of specific vitamins and minerals yields the same health benefits as diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

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Antioxidants in plants prevent and repair damage to cell functions by scavenging oxidized particles and neutralizing their destructive effects.

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Phytochemicals in plants provide protection against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

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Which of these toxins is found in cassava?

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The content of flavonoids in chocolate products decreases with the amount of cocoa in the products.

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