chapter 7 and 8 Vitamin and Mineral

Question 1

which vitamins have precurosrs

Answer 1

vitamin A, D and niacin

Question 2

which vitamin group requires for bile absorption

Answer 2

fat-soluble vitamins

Question 3

deficiencies of this group of vitamins can be created by consuming diets containing mainly highly processed foods

Answer 3

water-soluble vitamins

Question 4

which vitamins/minerals are not easily excreted in urine

Answer 4

vitamin a,d,e and iron

Question 5

what vitamin group initially absorbed from the GI tract in lipoprotein carriers called chylomicrons

Answer 5

fat-soluble vitamins

Question 6

compounds that can be converted into active vitamins are

Answer 6

precursors

Question 7

does the way we peel, slice, soak in water, and cook our foods affect fat-soluble vitamins

Answer 7

no

Question 8

list four antioxidant team members

Answer 8

beta-carotene, vitamin e, c, and selenium

Question 9

deficiencies in what vitamin group can be created by consuming very low fat diets

Answer 9

fat-soluble vitamins

Question 10

what vitamin group is stored in fatty tissues, liver and other fat-friendly organs

Answer 10

fat-soluble vitamins

Question 11

which group of vitamins predominately has the two main function of releasing and directing the use of energy from energy nutrients and facilitating the nerve messages to and from muscles

Answer 11

entire vitamin B group

Question 12

which three minerals are involved in maintaining normal blood pressure and heart action

Answer 12

calcium, magnesium, and potassium

Question 13

which vitamin group more easily tends to be toxic when take in excess

Answer 13

fat-soluble vitamins

Question 14

if the liver, gallbladder and/or the bile duct are not functioning correctly, a deficiency could occur in which group of vitamins

Answer 14

fat-soluble vitamins

Question 15

which vitamins have non-dietary sources, what is the source?

Answer 15

vitamin K and biotin are produced by colon bacteria

Question 16

what initial and potentially long-term effects would fat blockers have on a person

Answer 16

initially, it would block fat-soluble vitamin absorption
long-term blockage of absorption could create deficiencies

Question 17

which vitamins function as coenzymes in energy metabolism

Answer 17

entire vitamin B group

Question 18

adult strict vegetarians are at risk for deficiencies of what four vitamins and minerals

Answer 18

b12, d, iron and zinc