Chapter 9

Question 1

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

Answer 1

Carbohydrate metabolism

Question 2

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Answer 2

Metabolic Reactions

Question 3

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Answer 3

greater blood flow throughout the body

Question 4

folate

Answer 4

forms new red blood cells

Question 5

vitamin B6 and B12

Answer 5

alleviates muscle soreness, decreases depression

Question 6

vitamin C

Answer 6

• collagen synthesis
• antioxidant
• reduced oxidative stress

Question 7

Vitamin A

Answer 7

vision

Question 8

Vitamin D

Answer 8

bone remodeling

calcium homeostasis

Question 9

vitamin E

Answer 9

immune function

antioxidant function, free radical damage

Question 10

vitamin K

Answer 10

normal blood clotting

bone metabolism

Question 11

minerals

Answer 11

calcium
phosphorous
magnesium
iron
zinc

Question 12

calcium

Answer 12

• most abundant mineral in body
• 99% is found in bone
• osteoporosis

Question 13

iron

Answer 13

• every cell has iron
• bound into the protein hemoglobin in RBC.
• helps transport oxygen from lung to tissues
• anemia (tiredness, headaches, weakness, paleness, cold)

Question 14

how to increase iron absorption?

Answer 14

Vitamin C prmotes iron absorbtion

cookware

Question 15

types of iron

Answer 15

heme iron - meats, poultry, fish

nonheme iron - plant and animal foods

contamination iron - cookware

Question 16

phosphourous

Answer 16

• 1% of body weight
• bones and teeth mostly
• meat and milk products
• whole gran has phosphourous (phytin) but this cant be absorbed by humans.
• extremely rare for deficiency and toxicity happens usually in renal patients.

Question 17

zinc

Answer 17

• needed for immune system, wound healing
• cell growth and breakdown, digesting carbohydrates
• sense of smell and taste
• high protein foods, nuts, whole grains, legumes, yeast

Question 18

deficiency of zinc

Answer 18

poor appetite
loss of hair
poor wound healing
trouble seeing in dark
skin sores
slow growth

Question 19

toxicity of zinc

Answer 19

diarrhea

abdominal cramping

Question 20

Magnesium fucntions

Answer 20

• maintain nerve and muscle function
• regulate blood glucose levels
• aid in producing energy and protein
• keep heart beat steady

Question 21

foods with magnesium

Answer 21

• dark green leafy veggies
• bananas, dried apricots, avacados
• nuts
• peas
• soy products
• whole grains

Question 22

magnesium toxicity

Answer 22

hyperexcitability
muscle weakness
sleepiness

Question 23

magnesium deficiency

Answer 23

confusion
fatigue
insomnia
irritability
muscle twitching
poor memory