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Chapter 8: Vitamins (Fat Soluble) Flashcards

1
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do vitamins provide energy?

A

no

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2
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fat soluble vitamins

A

ADEK

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3
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how do fat soluble vits get around

A

lipoproteins

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4
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what vits are stored longer

A

fat soluble

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5
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Vit A pro vitamin

A

beta carotene

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6
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beta carotene food sources

A

-carrots
-pumpkins
-sweet potatoes
-dark leafy greens

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7
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which vitamins are antioxidants

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A E C

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8
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function of vit A

A

-gene expression
-cell differentiation
-tissue development
-vision
-immune func
-reproductive func

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9
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vit A deficiency

A

-night blindness
-hardening of cornea
-rough scaly skin (decreased mucus membrane)

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10
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too much beta carotene… (hypercarotenemia)

A

turn orange a lil

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11
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Vit A toxicity (more serious)

A

-birth defects (acutane)

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12
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what vitamins can you get toxic effects from eating

A

only A

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13
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oxidation

A

when electrons are stolen

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14
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functions of vit E

A

-anticoagulant
-antioxidant

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15
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functions of vit K

A

-activates blood clotting
-bone mineralization

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16
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vit K toxicity

A

stroke (bc clotting)

17
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how is vit K produced

A

from bacteria in the gut

18
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vit K food sources

A

-dark leafy greens
-cabbage
-broccoli
-brussel sprouts

19
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vit E food sources

A

-oil

20
Q

which vits help with bone development

A

vit D and K

21
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functions of vit D

A

-maintain blood calcium levels
-decrease calcium loss in kidneys
-increased calcium absorption in GI
-can get it from bones

22
Q

vit D deficiency

A

-rickets (children)
-osteomalacia
-(not enough cal, bones soften)

23
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vit D toxicity

A

-excess calcium deposit on bones
-abnormal bone growth

24
Q

vit A food sources

A

-liver

25
Q

vit D food sources

A

-fortified milk
-sunlight (cholesterol->D)
-fatty fish
-beef liver
-egg yolks

26
Q

fat soluble vitamins are stored

A

in the liver and fatty tissue

27
Q

vit e toxicity

A

-bleeding
-GI issues

28
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vit k deficiency

A

-bleeding
-bruising

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