Chapter 8: Vitamins (Water Soluble)/Cancer

Question 1

water soluble vitamins

Answer 1

B and C

Question 2

how are water soluble vitamins absorbed

Answer 2

directly into the bloodstream from GI

Question 3

types of B vitamins

Answer 3

-thiamin
-riboflavin
-niacin
-folate
-vit B12

Question 4

DELETE CARD

Question 5

what function do many B vitamins serve in the production of energy

Answer 5

they function as coenzymes

Question 6

what damages or reduces vitamins in food

Answer 6

-heat
-light
-oxygen

Question 7

best cooking method to preserve vitamins in vegetables

Answer 7

steaming or stir-frying

Question 8

-poor coordination
-severe edema
-weakness
-tingling

Answer 8

thiamin deficiency

Question 9

-inflammation of mouth and tongue
-inflamed skin
-cracking at mouth corners

Answer 9

riboflavin deficiency

Question 10

-dementia
-diarrhea
-dermatitis
-death

Answer 10

niacin deficiency

Question 11

-hemorrhages on the skin
-bleeding gums
-slow wound healing

Answer 11

vitamin c deficiency

Question 12

-anemia (masked sometimes by folate)
-nerve degeneration
-paralysis
-death

Answer 12

vitamin b-12 deficiency

Question 13

what vitamin is destroyed by light

Answer 13

riboflavin

Question 14

niacin toxicity

Answer 14

niacin flush

Question 15

thiamin food sources

Answer 15

-fortified grains
-pork
-bran
-nuts

Question 16

riboflavin food sources

Answer 16

-dairy
-fortified grains
-greens

Question 17

niacin food sources

Answer 17

-meats
-peanuts
-dried beans
-milk

Question 18

vitamin c toxicity

Answer 18

-nausea
-vomiting
-diarrhea

Question 19

vitamin c food sources

Answer 19

-citrus (bright produce)
-potatoes
-green peppers
-broccoli

Question 20

folate purposes

Answer 20

-cell synthesis and division

Question 21

what is needed to absorb b-12

Answer 21

intrinsic factor

Question 22

vitamin b-12 food sources

Answer 22

animal products

Question 23

things that kill vitamins

Answer 23

-heat
-air
-light
-water

Question 24

how to preserve vitamin foods

Answer 24

freezing or canning

Question 25

who would benefit from a folate supplement

Answer 25

pregnant women

Question 26

who would benefit from a vit K supplement

Answer 26

newborns

Question 27

who would benefit from a b-12 supplement

Answer 27

vegetarians

Question 28

who would benefit from a thiamin supplement

Answer 28

alcoholics

Question 29

supplement regulation is…

Answer 29

really bad
-loosely regulated
-are not necessarily safe or effective

Question 30

cancer is…

Answer 30

unregulated cell division

Question 31

metastasis is…

Answer 31

tumor cells travelling in blood or lymphatic system

Question 32

what to increase to decrease cancer risk

Answer 32

-fruits & veg (phytochemicals antioxidants)
-whole grains (fiber)
-healthy fats (mono & poly fats)

Question 33

what do decrease to decrease cancer risk

Answer 33

-calories
-weight
-alcohol
-red meat

Question 34

concern of grilling…(cancer)

Answer 34

-heterocyclic amines (bad, limit charr of meat)

Question 35

why do veggies reduce cancer risk

Answer 35

phytochemicals and fiber

Question 36

vit c functions

Answer 36

-wound healing
-blood vessels
-cartilage
-antioxidant

Question 37

thiamin functions

Answer 37

-energy
-nerve transmission/ muscle contraction

Question 38

riboflavin function

Answer 38

-energy
-cell growth
-RBC
-immune func

Question 39

niacin functions

Answer 39

-energy
-cell development
-digestive, nervous, and skin health

Question 40

folate deficiency

Answer 40

-anemia

Question 41

folate food sources

Answer 41

-green veggies
-avocado
-eggs

Question 42

b12 functions

Answer 42

-DNA/RNA synthesis
-RBC
-nerves