Ch 9 Fat Soluble

Question 1

Vitamins A, D, E, and K require __ and ___ for absorption

Answer 1

Bile
Dietary fat

Question 2

___ are chemical forms of preformed vit A

Answer 2

Retinoids

Question 3

___ is a provitamin converted into vit A

Answer 3

Beta-carotene

Question 4

__ is a condition ccaused by vit A deficiency that can lead to permanent blindness

Answer 4

Xerophthalmia

Question 5

Vit d is inactive until modified in the __ and __

Answer 5

Liver
Kidneys

Question 6

Low blood calcium stimulates __ release which stimulates vit D activation

Answer 6

PTH [parathyroid hormone]

Question 7

Vit d turns on genes for __ absorption in the intestine

Answer 7

Calcium

Question 8

__ in children and __ in adults can result from vit d deficiency

Answer 8

Rickets
Osteomalacia

Question 9

Vit E is also called __

Answer 9

Tocopherol

Question 10

___ is the form of vit E absorbed by the human body

Answer 10

Alpha-tocopherol

Question 11

A vit E dificiency in newbords might result in ___ anemia

Answer 11

Hemolytic

Question 12

Vit k is named for ___ , the danish word for coagulation

Answer 12

Koagulation

Question 13

Abnormal blood coagulation is a major symptom of __ deficiency

Answer 13

Vit k

Question 14

Vit k functions include production of ___ factors

Answer 14

Clotting

Question 15

Vit a and d have functions that regulate __

Answer 15

Gene expression

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?
2.
a) Vitamin A
3.
b) Vitamin C
4.
c) Vitamin D
5.
d) Vitamin E

Answer 16

C

Question 17

What is the primary function of Vitamin D?
8.
a) Vision
9.
b) Blood clotting
10.
c) Calcium absorption
11.
d) Antioxidant

Answer 17

C

Question 18

Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of blood-clotting proteins?
14.
a) Vitamin A
15.
b) Vitamin D
16.
c) Vitamin E
17.
d) Vitamin K

Answer 18

D

Question 19

What is a good source of retinoids?

a) Carrots

b) Leafy Greens

c) Liver

Answer 19

C

Question 20

What can excess beta-carotene cause?
26.
a) Xerophthalmia
27.
b) Hemolytic Anemia
28.
c) Hypercarotenemia

Answer 20

C

Question 21

Which vitamin is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because it can be made in the skin with exposure to UV light?
32.
a) Vitamin A
33.
b) Vitamin D
34.
c) Vitamin E

Answer 21

B

Question 22

What is the RDA for Vitamin E for adults?
38.
a) 15 mg alpha-tocopherol/day
39.
b) 700 micrograms/day
40.
c) 900 micrograms/d

Answer 22

A

Question 23

Which vitamin deficiency can result in night blindness?
44.
a) Vitamin A
45.
b) Vitamin D
46.
c) Vitamin E
47.
d) Vitamin K

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Which vitamin has antioxidant properties and protects cell membranes?
50.
a) Vitamin A
51.
b) Vitamin D
52.
c) Vitamin E

Answer 24

C

Question 25

Which of the following is a function of Vitamin K? 56. a) Vision 57. b) Antioxidant 58. c) Blood Clotting

Answer 25

C

Question 26

Which of the following can increase the risk of Vitamin D deficiency? 62. a) High sun exposure 63. b) Young age 64. c) Dark skin 65. d) High intake of fortified food

Answer 26

C

Question 27

What is the main function of carotenoids? 68. a) Improve blood clotting 69. b) Act as antioxidants 70. c) Enhance calcium absorption 71. d) Promote bone breakdown

Answer 27

B

Question 28

Which vitamin can interfere with blood clotting when taken in large supplement doses? 74. a) Vitamin A 75. b) Vitamin D 76. c) Vitamin E

Answer 28

C

Question 29

Which vitamin deficiency can cause abnormal jaw bone growth in children? 80. a) Vitamin A 81. b) Vitamin D 82. c) Vitamin E

Answer 29

A

Question 30

Which vitamin is important for cell differentiation? 86. a) Vitamin A 87. b) Vitamin D 88. c) Vitamin E

Answer 30

A

Question 31

What is the function of bile and dietary fat regarding fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 31

Required for absorption of Vitamins A, D, E, and K

Question 32

What are the chemical forms of preformed vitamin A called?

Answer 32

Retinoids (retinol, retinal, retinoic acid)

Question 33

Give example of provitamin converted into vit A

Answer 33

Beta- carotene

Question 34

Condition that can result from vit A deficiency and cause permanent blindness

Answer 34

Xerophthalmia

Question 35

Where is vit d modified to become active

Answer 35

Liver and kidneys

Question 36

What hormone is stimulate by low blood calcium

Answer 36

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 37

What is stimulated by the release of parathyroid hormone

Answer 37

Vit d activation

Question 38

What does vit turn on genes for in the intestines

Answer 38

Calcium absorption

Question 39

What conditions can result from vid D deficiency in children and adults

Answer 39

Rickets - kids Osteomalacia - adult

Question 40

What is another name for vit e

Answer 40

Tocopherol

Question 41

What form of vit E is absorbed by the human body

Answer 41

Alpha-tocopherol

Question 42

What condition might result from vit E deficiency in newborns

Answer 42

Hemolytic anemia

Question 43

What is vit K named for

Answer 43

Koagulation

Question 44

What is a major symptom of vit K deficiency

Answer 44

Abnormal blood coagulation

Question 45

Name a key function of vit K

Answer 45

Production of clotting factors