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

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

Answer 4

they function as coenzymes

Question 5

what damages or reduces vitamins in food

Answer 5

-heat
-light
-oxygen

Question 6

best cooking method to preserve vitamins in vegetables

Answer 6

steaming or stir-frying

Question 7

thiamin deficiency

Answer 7

-poor coordination
-severe edema
-weakness
-tingling

Question 8

Riboflavin deficiency

Answer 8

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

Question 9

niacin deficiency

Answer 9

-dementia
-diarrhea
-dermatitis
-death

Question 10

vitamin c deficiency

Answer 10

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

Question 11

vitamin b-12 deficiency

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what vitamin is destroyed by light

Answer 12

riboflavin

Question 13

niacin toxicity

Answer 13

niacin flush

Question 14

thiamin food sources

Answer 14

-fortified grains
-pork
-bran
-nuts

Question 15

riboflavin food sources

Answer 15

-dairy
-fortified grains
-greens

Question 16

niacin food sources

Answer 16

-meats
-peanuts
-dried beans
-milk

Question 17

vitamin c toxicity

Answer 17

-nausea
-vomiting
-diarrhea

Question 18

vitamin c food sources

Answer 18

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

Question 19

folate purposes

Answer 19

-cell synthesis and division

Question 20

what is needed to absorb b-12

Answer 20

intrinsic factor

Question 21

vitamin b-12 food sources

Answer 21

animal products

Question 22

things that kill vitamins

Answer 22

-heat
-air
-light
-water

Question 23

how to preserve vitamin foods

Answer 23

freezing or canning

Question 24

who would benefit from a folate supplement

Answer 24

pregnant women

Question 25

who would benefit from a vit K supplement

Answer 25

newborns

Question 26

who would benefit from a b-12 supplement

Answer 26

vegetarians

Question 27

who would benefit from a thiamin supplement

Answer 27

alcoholics

Question 28

supplement regulation is…

Answer 28

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

Question 29

cancer is…

Answer 29

unregulated cell division

Question 30

metastasis is…

Answer 30

tumor cells travelling in blood or lymphatic system

Question 31

what to increase to decrease cancer risk

Answer 31

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

Question 32

what do decrease to decrease cancer risk

Answer 32

-calories
-weight
-alcohol
-red meat

Question 33

concern of grilling…(cancer)

Answer 33

-heterocyclic amines (bad, limit charr of meat)

Question 34

why do veggies reduce cancer risk

Answer 34

phytochemicals and fiber

Question 35

vit c functions

Answer 35

-wound healing
-blood vessels
-cartilage
-antioxidant

Question 36

thiamin functions

Answer 36

-energy
-nerve transmission/ muscle contraction

Question 37

riboflavin function

Answer 37

-energy
-cell growth
-RBC
-immune func

Question 38

niacin functions

Answer 38

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

Question 39

folate deficiency

Answer 39

-anemia

Question 40

folate food sources

Answer 40

-green veggies
-avocado
-eggs

Question 41

b12 functions

Answer 41

-DNA/RNA synthesis
-RBC
-nerves