Question

choose the correct answer

1. What is the difference between in vitro and in vivo?

• a-In vitro is a study conducted on a plant. In vivo is a study conducted on an animal.
• b- In vitro is a study conducted in a test tube. In vivo is a study conducted on a living organism.
• c- In vitro is a study conducted on a living organism. In vivo is a study conducted in a test tube.
• d- In vitro is a study conducted on an animal. In vivo is a study conducted on humans.
• e- In vitro is a study conducted outside. In vivo is a study conducted inside.

2. Which of the following is an appropriate use of a vitamin?

• a-A pregnant woman taking folic acid
• b- A child who eats a balanced diet taking a multivitamin
• c- An person in Florida taking Vitamin D
• d- An athlete taking 200% of the daily recommended iron
• e- A vegetarian taking Vitamin E

3.

Finish this conversation with the most likely response:

Child: 'Mom, we should get acai berry juice.'

Mother: 'Why?'

Child: 'Because if we drink acai berries we won't get cancer!'

• a- Mother: 'Actually, I heard blueberry juice is better for preventing cancer.'
• b- Mother: 'That hasn't been properly proven. Don't trust everything you see on TV.'
• c- Mother: 'How much does it cost?'
• d- Mother: 'Really? I'll go to the store right now.'
• e- Mother: 'Ok, but only if it tastes good.'

4. What advice might a doctor give to an athlete who drinks protein shakes instead of breakfast and lunch?

• a-She would encourage the athlete to add one more protein shake.
• b- She would recommend that the athlete alternate between protein shakes and yogurt smoothies.
• c- She might recommend that the athlete stop drinking the protein shakes and start eating a balanced diet.
• d-She might ask to look at the ingredients of the protein shake to ensure the athlete is getting the right combination of vitamins.
• e-She would recommend that the athlete only have the protein shake for breakfast.

5. Why does a healthy person not need extra vitamins A, D, E or K?

• a- They aren't phytochemicals.
• b- Too many fat soluble vitamins in your body could lead to toxicity in your body.
• c- Too many fat soluble vitamins in your body can cause diseases like rickets.
• d- They don't have free radicals in them.
• e- They can cause liver damage when taken in large quantities.

Answer 1

1.b- In vitro is a study conducted in a test tube. In vivo is a study conducted on a living organism

In vitro studies are conducted in test tubes where living organisms are not present and than in vivo studies are done inside an animal or plant or other living organisms

2. B.- A child who eats a balanced diet taking a multivitamin

3.b- Mother: 'That hasn't been properly proven. Don't trust everything you see on TV

We should not trust the information's that are unproven

4.c- She might recommend that the athlete stop drinking the protein shakes and start eating a balanced diet.

Eating protein alone results in body lacking other nutrients .

5.b- Too many fat soluble vitamins in your body could lead to toxicity in your body.

Having more vitamin supplements than the required amount might lead to toxicity