Chapter 8: Vitamins (Fat Soluble)

Question 1

do vitamins provide energy?

Answer 1

no

Question 2

fat soluble vitamins

Answer 2

ADEK

Question 3

how do fat soluble vits get around

Answer 3

lipoproteins

Question 4

what vits are stored longer

Answer 4

fat soluble

Question 5

Vit A pro vitamin

Answer 5

beta carotene

Question 6

beta carotene food sources

Answer 6

-carrots
-pumpkins
-sweet potatoes
-dark leafy greens

Question 7

which vitamins are antioxidants

Answer 7

A and E

Question 8

function of vit A

Answer 8

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

Question 9

vit A deficiency

Answer 9

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

Question 10

too much beta carotene… (hypercarotenemia)

Answer 10

turn orange a lil

Question 11

Vit A toxicity (more serious)

Answer 11

-birth defects (acutane)

Question 12

what vitamins can you get toxic effects from eating

Answer 12

only A

Question 13

oxidation

Answer 13

when electrons are stolen

Question 14

functions of vit E

Answer 14

-anticoagulant
-antioxidant

Question 15

functions of vit K

Answer 15

-activates blood clotting
-bone mineralization

Question 16

vit K toxicity

Answer 16

stroke (bc clotting)

Question 17

how is vit K produced

Answer 17

from bacteria in the gut

Question 18

vit K food sources

Answer 18

-dark leafy greens
-cabbage
-broccoli
-brussel sprouts

Question 19

vit E food sources

Answer 19

-oil

Question 20

which vits help with bone development

Answer 20

vit D and K

Question 21

functions of vit D

Answer 21

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

Question 22

vit D deficiency

Answer 22

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

Question 23

vit D toxicity

Answer 23

-excess calcium deposit on bones
-abnormal bone growth

Question 24

vit A food sources

Answer 24

-liver

Question 25

vit D food sources

Answer 25

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