Reference no: EM132340236

Orthomolecular Nutrition

Putting It All Together by Hoffer and Walker

1.    What ordinarily makes up 99% of the quantity of human's natural food?
a.    phosphorus
b.    fiber
c.    protein
d.    calcium
e.    sodium

2.    What is known as the anti-pollution vitamin?
a.    vitamin A
b.    vitamin B12
c.    vitamin D
d.    vitamin E
e.    vitamin C

3.    Dr. George Brennan said, “Most of the food in America today will support life but it won't sustain health.”
a.    true
b.    false

4.    Omega 3 fatty acids are needed for ___.
a.    prevention of drying and flaking skin
b.    integrity of cell membranes
c.    growth
d.    metabolic functions
e.    all of the above

5.    What are foods with all nutrients present, with little deterioration due to spoilage and contamination?
a.    alive
b.    fresh
c.    whole
d.    endogenous
e.    simple

6.    What vitamin fights off emotional and environmental stress and protects the circulatory system from fat deposits?
a.    vitamin A
b.    vitamin K
c.    vitamin C
d.    vitamin B12
e.    vitamin B3

7.    Manganese increases the absorption of copper.
a.    true
b.    false

8.    What produces addiction as severe as any drug addiction?
a.    processed carbohydrates
b.    caffeine
c.    starches
d.    sugar
e.    all of the above

9.    Babies have low copper levels, which increase as they become older.
a.    true
b.    false

10.    There is no association between hypoglycemia and neuroses.
a.    true
b.    false

11.    People can suffer from water intoxication.
a.    true
b.    false

12.    What is/are the earliest sign(s) of a vitamin B3 and vitamin B6 deficiency?
a.    upset stomach
b.    heart attack
c.    headaches
d.    changes in perception
e.    all of the above

13.    Nutritionists have shown that when an animal becomes ill within a few hours of eating a certain food, it no longer has an interest in that food.
a.    true
b.    false

14.    Organ changes from the saccharine disease can result in diabetes, peptic ulcers and constipation.
a.    true
b.    false

15.    What is needed for normal formation of essential fatty acids?
a.    protein
b.    chromium
c.    biotin
d.    phosphorus
e.    all of the above

16.    What is one of the main factors causing saccharine disease?
a.    eating disorders
b.    synthetic compounds
c.    allergies to foods
d.    chemicals
e.    overabundance

17.    What decreases the odds of getting lung cancer and reverses changes found in the cervix?
a.    ascorbic acid
b.    folic acid
c.    tocopherol
d.    thiamine
e.    niacin

18.    Lithium has many important uses in the body.
a.    true
b.    false

19.    What is the only compound tested long term that has produced a decrease in cardiovascular disease?
a.    vitamin D
b.    vitamin K
c.    vitamin B3
d.    vitamin E
e.    vitamin A

20.    What antioxidant should be used to protect people against the effect of excessive ultraviolet radiation?
a.    niacinamide
b.    vitamin E
c.    selenium
d.    both A & B
e.    both B & C

21.    Which is considered healthier?
a.    eat small meals frequently throughout the day
b.    eat one large meal a day
c.    eat a large breakfast and lunch, skip dinner
d.    eat three square meals a day
e.    eat nothing past 7:00 p.m.

22.    Bloodshot eyes, burning eyes and a purplish tongue are deficiency signs of which vitamin?
a.    vitamin K
b.    vitamin E
c.    vitamin B12
d.    vitamin B2
e.    vitamin D

23.    Personality is ___.
a.    the end result of genetic programming resulting in motor or speech activity
b.    a result of a given genetic program molded by the psychosocial environment
c.    the way we react to events or ideas
d.    a molding that determines why we react to our perceptions the way we do
e.    all of the above

24.    Which of the following systems is dependent on protein or the amino acids of protein?
a.    nervous
b.    digestive
c.    cerebral
d.    all of the above
e.    only A & C

25.    Tension, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, thought disorder and changes in behavior are all affects of a sugar allergy on the central nervous system.
a.    true
b.    false

26.    There is no general relationship between fat in food and an elevation in blood fats.
a.    true
b.    false

27.    What are part of the poisons that assault us, proving dangerous to health and causing cancer?
a.    fats
b.    pure carbohydrates
c.    sugars
d.    additives
e.    modern foods

28.    What vitamin is important for the proper functioning of the nervous system, prevents pellagra and promotes growth?
a.    vitamin B6
b.    vitamin B1
c.    vitamin B3
d.    vitamin B12
e.    vitamin B2

29.    If too much fluorine is present in the water supply, you are more than likely to get kidney problems.
a.    true
b.    false

30.    People with pernicious anemia cannot absorb vitamin B12 from the intestine.
a.    true
b.    false

31.    Glycogen is a substance in which proteins are stored in the body.
a.    true
b.    false

32.    A great deal of psychosomatic mental and physical illness derives from chronic high blood sugar levels.
a.    true
b.    false

33.    Which vitamin promotes the availability of calcium to the cells and is a growth promoting factor?
a.    vitamin K
b.    vitamin A
c.    vitamin D
d.    vitamin F
e.    vitamin C

34.    Orthomolecular nutrition states that most unprocessed food contains a blend of ___ nutrients.
a.    many
b.    deficiencies of multiple
c.    all
d.    single
e.    a few

35.    The more frequent cause of obesity is the intake of excess fat.
a.    true
b.    false

36.    Many modern day psychiatrists operate under the assumption that the ___ is an organ that does not need nutrients.
a.    gallbladder
b.    spleen
c.    kidney
d.    liver
e.    brain

37.    Glucose, which is needed by the body, can be dangerous when provided in pure form.
a.    true
b.    false

38.    Your body's organs, tissues and cells have two main functions.  What are they?
a.    facilitate essential reactions, carry essential nutrients
b.    growth and repair, a specific assignment
c.    growth and repair, remove waste
d.    carry essential nutrients, remove waste
e.    synthesize vitamins and nutrients, facilitate essential reactions

39.    Which mineral helps normal tissue function and protein and carbohydrate metabolism?
a.    sulfur
b.    manganese
c.    potassium
d.    phosphorus
e.    zinc

40.    What vitamin's only side effect is a slight orange tinge to the skin when given in high doses?
a.    ascorbic acid
b.    copper
c.    beta-carotene
d.    selenium
e.    vitamin B

41.    What dosage of vitamin E is recommended to start with for those with rheumatic heart disease?
a.    1,000 I.U. - 1,200 I.U.
b.    start with small doses
c.    500 I.U. - 900 I.U.
d.    2,300 I.U. - 3,200 I.U.
e.    1,300 I.U. - 2,200 I.U.

42.    Due to technological advances, we are experiencing a steady decrease in the incidence of degenerative diseases.
a.    true
b.    false

43.    What is defined as the relationship between individuals and the environment?
a.    programmed thinking
b.    perception
c.    interoception
d.    exteroception
e.    personality

44.    What is essential to the formation of red blood cells through its action on bone marrow?
a.    ascorbic acid
b.    pyridoxine
c.    folic acid
d.    nicotinic acid
e.    choline

45.    Food deprivation slows the involuntary nervous function, while elevating the blood sugar activates the involuntary nervous system.
a.    true
b.    false

46.    How many essential nutrients are needed for normal essential fatty acid formation?
a.    4
b.    2
c.    5
d.    3
e.    6

47.    Mental illness arises from a deficiency of chlorpromazine or amitriptyline.
a.    true
b.    false

48.    What is the recommended way of determining optimum quantities of nutrients needed per person?
a.    trial and error
b.    Minimum Daily Allowance
c.    eat whatever you want until allergies form, then remove that food
d.    Recommended Daily Allowance
e.    none of the above

49.    Relative ___ is a blood condition indicated when a person's blood sugar level drops rapidly after receiving a large dose of glucose.
a.    gluconeogensis
b.    hypoglycemia
c.    glycosuria
d.    both A & C
e.    none of the above

50.    Aluminum, mercury, cadmium, silver, gold and lead are considered ___.
a.    absolutely essential trace elements
b.    essential trace elements
c.    nonessential trace elements
d.    possibly essential trace elements
e.    toxic trace elements

51.    What increases radiosensitivity of tumor cells and enhances blood flow to tumors?
a.    zinc
b.    copper
c.    selenium
d.    ascorbic acid
e.    niacinamide

52.    Vitamin B3 is also known as the anti-neuritic or anti-beriberi vitamin.
a.    true
b.    false

53.    What factor can the requirement for nutrients vary by individuals?
a.    500
b.    900
c.    300
d.    1,000
e.    750

54.    The cells within an animal must live in an imperfect environment.
a.    true
b.    false

55.    What helps carry oxygen in the blood?
a.    cobalt
b.    iron
c.    molybdenum
d.    zinc
e.    potassium

56.    Your palate is an effective mechanism for determining your optimum needs.
a.    true
b.    false

57.    Why is lecithin important when consuming fats?
a.    it decreases the capacity of the bile salts to remove kidney stones
b.    it decreases the capacity of the bile salts to remove cholesterol
c.    it increases the capacity of the bile salts to remove kidney stones
d.    it increases the capacity of the bile salts to remove cholesterol

58.    What is the common cause of uncommon mood alterations among people?    
a.    lack of nutrients
b.    saccharine disease
c.    excessive refined carbohydrate consumption
d.    excessive sugar consumption
e.    mental malfunction

59.    What does bright yellow urine indicate?
a.    vitamin B3 has been absorbed and taken into the body
b.    vitamin B6 has been absorbed and taken into the body
c.    niacin has been absorbed and taken into the body
d.    riboflavin has been absorbed and taken into the body
e.    none of the above

60.    Malabsorption is the result of taking laxatives regularly.
a.    true
b.    false

61.    Which of the following oils are natural sources of vitamin F?
a.    corn
b.    linseed
c.    peanut
d.    cottonseed
e.    all of the above

62.    Only ___ of the patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis live 3 years after diagnosis.
a.    50%
b.    10%
c.    35%
d.    60%
e.    20%

63.    Which is necessary for normal growth and appetite?
a.    iron
b.    calcium
c.    copper
d.    cobalt
e.    zinc

64.    When a person has any physical or mental problems for which there appears no cause, it is important to examine whether mercury amalgams might be a decisive factor.
a.    true
b.    false

65.    ___ are not drugs; they are foods.
a.    Supplements
b.    Nutrients
c.    Vitamins
d.    Minerals
e.    Proteins

66.    ___ provide structural and functional support.
a.    Amino acids
b.    Vitamins
c.    Nutrients
d.    Minerals
e.    Enzymes

67.    Omega 6 fatty acids are found in borage, evening primrose oil, linseed oil and black currant.
a.    true
b.    false

68.    How can a consumer determine what type of wheat flour is nutritious?
a.    look for fortified on the label
b.    look for enriched on the label
c.    look for freshly ground on the label
d.    wheat flour is not nutritious
e.    look for a high percentage of extraction on the label

69.    High blood sugar is often found in patients complaining of dizziness.
a.    true
b.    false

70.    Fats, carbohydrates and all proteins metabolize more effectively by means of ___.
a.    niacinamide
b.    pyridoxine
c.    thiamine
d.    ascorbic acid
e.    folic acid

71.    Every tissue of the body is affected by ___.
a.    vitamins
b.    the brain
c.    thoughts
d.    nutrition
e.    all of the above

72.    Dolomite contains roughly four parts of calcium to one part magnesium.
a.    true
b.    false

73.    The chemical changes in living cells by which energy is produced and new material is assimilated for the repair and replacement of tissues is called ___.
a.    nutrition
b.    metabolism
c.    orthomolecular nutrition
d.    absorption
e.    pyroluriacs

74.    Pharmaceutical diuretics can lead to ___ deficiency.
a.    magnesium
b.    chromium
c.    calcium
d.    sodium
e.    potassium

75.    Proteins contain more than twenty amino acids.
a.    true
b.    false

76.    What two periods during the year are critically dangerous to hypoglycemic people?
a.    Christmas and Halloween
b.    Halloween and Easter
c.    Easter and Christmas
d.    Thanksgiving and Christmas
e.    Easter and Thanksgiving

77.    Sodium tends to remain within the fluid surrounding the cells, while potassium is held within the cell.
a.    true
b.    false

78.    What depends primarily upon glucose for its energy?
a.    liver
b.    heart
c.    pancreas
d.    brain tissue
e.    none of the above

79.    With vitamins, too little is much safer than too much when experimenting.
a.    true
b.    false

80.    The brain is the first organ to suffer from a lack of blood sugar.
a.    true
b.    false

81.    Vitamin B12 is the most commonly used supplement.
a.    true
b.    false

82.    What may cause damage to the heart, leading to fibrillation and death?
a.    noradrenaline
b.    adrenaline
c.    adrenochrome
d.    noradrenochrome
e.    none of the above

83.    Methionine is a nonessential mineral.
a.    true
b.    false

84.    Every ___ person in America is a victim of one or more degenerative conditions.
a.    third
b.    sixth
c.    second
d.    fifth
e.    fourth

85.    Alfalfa, soybean oil and egg yolks are sources of ___.
a.    vitamin C
b.    vitamin A
c.    vitamin K
d.    vitamin P
e.    vitamin D

86.    An allergy to sugar can be manifested through the skin in which way?
a.    swelling
b.    redness
c.    hives
d.    itching
e.    all of the above

87.    Which of the following must be done first to test oneself for a food allergy?
a.    consume the suspected food and immediately have blood work done
b.    deprive yourself of the suspected food for two weeks
c.    consume large quantities of the suspected food for two weeks
d.    deprive yourself of the suspected food for two days
e.    consume the suspected food and then analyze the pH of your urine and saliva

88.    What is a symptom of too much calcium in the body?
a.    rickets
b.    cirrhosis of the liver
c.    hardening of the arteries
d.    depressed nerve function
e.    muscular irritability

89.    What are general rules to ensure an adequate diet?
a.    eat an optimum amount of unprocessed carbohydrates
b.    eat an optimum amount of fats
c.    eat an optimum amount of protein
d.    all of the above
e.    none of the above

90.    What may increase the therapeutic efficacy of anti-cancer treatments?
a.    niacinamide
b.    alpha tocopherol
c.    thiamine
d.    riboflavin
e.    pyridoxine

91.    What was defined as a disease of perception combined with an inability to tell whether these misperceptions were real or not?
a.    instability
b.    judgment
c.    insanity
d.    psychoanalysis
e.    psychosis

92.    Which antioxidant is best for protecting cell surfaces?
a.    vitamin E
b.    vitamin K
c.    vitamin B3
d.    vitamin A
e.    vitamin B2

93.    Endogenous depression occurs when feeling sadness is appropriate to the psychosocial environment.
a.    true
b.    false

94.    Kryptopyrrole has been shown to be non-toxic.
a.    true
b.    false

95.    What is the definition of psychosocial environment?
a.    individuality is impossible without variability
b.    inheriting certain determined characteristics from our ancestors
c.    being shaped for factors of food, air, bacteria and physical trauma
d.    having a special talent and gravitating to or being encouraged by others to pursue that talent
e.    none of the above

96.    Vanadium, fluorine, bromine and strontium are considered toxic trace elements.
a.    true
b.    false

97.    What is a natural antidote of cadmium toxicity?
a.    selenium
b.    zinc
c.    manganese
d.    both A & B
e.    all of the above

98.    What is formed when fatty acids combine with a three carbon molecule?
a.    lipids
b.    triglycerides
c.    essential fatty acids
d.    carbohydrates
e.    amino acids

99.    What percentage of all of the body's zinc is in the skin?
a.    5%
b.    15%
c.    2%
d.    8%
e.    20%

100.    Blood fats are elevated by a deficiency of fiber.
a.    true
b.    false