Exam 3 specific vitamins

Question 1

Main sources of thiamin

Answer 1

Pork, whole and enriched grains

Question 2

Function of thiamin

Answer 2

Coenzyme with energy metabolism

Question 3

Thiamin deficiency

Answer 3

Beri-beri

Question 4

Groups at risk of thiamin deficiency

Answer 4

Alcoholics, poverty

Question 5

Main sources of riboflavin

Answer 5

Grains and dairy

Question 6

Function of riboflavin

Answer 6

Coenzyme in energy and lipid metabolism

Question 7

Riboflavin deficiency

Answer 7

Inflammation of mouth and tongue, cracks at mouth

Question 8

Main sources of niacin

Answer 8

Grains and protein

Question 9

Function of niacin

Answer 9

Coenzyme in energy metabolism and lipid synthesis and breakdown

Question 10

Niacin deficiency

Answer 10

pellagra

Question 11

Toxicity of niacin

Answer 11

UL= 35 mg/day. nausea and tingling extremities

Question 12

Main sources of B6

Answer 12

Meat, fish, poultry

Question 13

Function of B6

Answer 13

Coenzyme in protein and AA metabolism, neurotransmitter and hemoglobin synthesis

Question 14

B6 deficiency

Answer 14

Poor growth, anemia

Question 15

B6 toxicity

Answer 15

UL= 100mg/day. numbness and nerve damage

Question 16

Main sources of B12

Answer 16

Dairy and animal products

Question 17

Main function of B12

Answer 17

Needed for new cell production, maintaining healthy nerves

Question 18

B12 deficiency

Answer 18

Anemia

Question 19

People at risk for B12 deficicency

Answer 19

Vegans, people with intestinal diseases, elderly

Question 20

Main sources of folacin

Answer 20

grains, fruits and vegetables

Question 21

Function of folacin

Answer 21

Coenzyme in DNA synthesis and AA metabolisim

Question 22

Folacin deficiency

Answer 22

macrocytic anemia

Question 23

Folacin toxicity

Answer 23

UL= 1000ug/day Masks B12 deficiency

Question 24

People at risk for folacin toxicity

Answer 24

Babies

Question 25

Main sources of vitamin C

Answer 25

Fruits and vegetables

Question 26

Function of vitamin C

Answer 26

Antioxidant of water soluble vitamins

Question 27

Vitamin C deficiency

Answer 27

Scurvy

Question 28

Vitamin C toxicity

Answer 28

UL= 2000mg/day. GI distress

Question 29

Name for Vitamin A

Answer 29

Retinol or beta carotene

Question 30

Main sources of vitamin A

Answer 30

fruits, vegetables and dairy

Question 31

Function of vitamin A

Answer 31

Vision, cell reproduction and immune function

Question 32

Deficiency of vitamin A

Answer 32

Night blindness

Question 33

Toxicity of vitamin A

Answer 33

3000 ug/day liver damage, birth defects, fractures

Question 34

Main sources of vitamin D

Answer 34

Sunlight, liver, fortified milk

Question 35

functions of Vitamin D

Answer 35

Absorption of calcium and phosphorus, bone health

Question 36

Vitamin D deficiency

Answer 36

rickets, abnormal growth, misshapen bones

Question 37

Vitamin D toxicity

Answer 37

4000IU/day. calcium deposits in soft tissue, growth retardation, kidney damage

Question 38

Main source of vitamin E

Answer 38

Leafy green vegetables, food high in unsaturated fat

Question 39

Function of vitamin e

Answer 39

Antioxidant of fat soluble vitamins

Question 40

Vitamin E deficiency

Answer 40

broken red blood cells

Question 41

Vitamin E toxicity

Answer 41

UL=1000mg/day. Inhibition of vitamin K acitivity

Question 42

Vitamin K sources

Answer 42

Leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils

Question 43

Function of vitamin K

Answer 43

Synthesis of blood-clotting proteins and proteins needed for bone health and cell growth

Question 44

vitamin K toxicity

Answer 44

anemia, brain damage