Exam 4

Question 1

Are vitamins inorganic or organic?

Answer 1

Organic carbon-based

Question 2

Are vitamins required in small or large amounts?

Answer 2

Small

Question 3

Arevitamins essential or nonessential?

Answer 3

Essential

Question 4

When is vitamin deficiency relevant?

Answer 4

When we dont consume enough it can lead to symptoms and possibly death

Question 5

Are vitamins synthesized?

Answer 5

No, they are generall not synthesized except for a few exceptions

Question 6

Water soluble vitamins are absorbed in the ________

Answer 6

Blood

Question 7

Fat soluble vitamins are absorbed in the ___________

Answer 7

lymphatic system

Question 8

High intake of water soluble vitamins increases?

Answer 8

urine excretion

Question 9

High intake of fat soluble vitamins increases?

Answer 9

The amount of stores vitamins

Question 10

Vitamins are mainly ________ for enzymes which allow them to either help synthesize or break down molecules.

Answer 10

Co-factors

Question 11

Vitamin C is also known as?

Answer 11

Ascorbic Acid

Question 12

What is vitamin C’s main function?

Answer 12

To work as an antioxidant

Question 13

What are the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency?

Answer 13

Scurvy, bleeding gums, etc

Question 14

What are antioxidants>

Answer 14

Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in your body.
Free radicals are compounds that can cause harm if their levels become too high in your body.

Question 15

What are some sources of vitamin C?

Answer 15

Citrus fruits, peppers, green vegetables, and potatoes

Question 16

Vitamin B1 is known as

Answer 16

Thiamin

Question 17

What is the main function of vitamin B1?

Answer 17

Energy production and nerve conduction

Question 18

What are the symptoms associated with vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer 18

weakness, and 4 types of beriberi

Question 19

What are some dietary sources of thiamin?

Answer 19

pork, grains,enriched grains, peas

Question 20

Vitamin B2 is also known as

Answer 20

Riboflavin

Question 21

What are some symptoms of vitamin B2?

Answer 21

Oral lesions such as cheilosis and stomatitis

Question 22

Deficiency of niacin causes what symptoms?

Answer 22

diarrhea, dermatitis and dementia (sometimes death depending on 3d or 4d)

Question 23

Vitamin B6 is known as

Answer 23

Pyridoxine

Question 24

What is the function of pyridoxine?

Answer 24

metabolism of nutrients especially amino acids

Question 25

What are the symptoms associated with vitamin B6 deficiency?

Answer 25

nervous disorders, dermatitis, hypochromic anemia, microcytic anemia

Question 26

What are some dietary sources of vitamin B6?

Answer 26

meat, fish, poultry, legumes, bananas

Question 27

Vitamin B12 is also known as

Answer 27

Cobalamins

Question 28

What is the main function for vitamin B12?

Answer 28

cell division which is useful to red blood cells

Question 29

Natural vitamin B12 comes from _________ sources

Answer 29

animal

Question 30

When does deficiency occur for vitamin B12?

Answer 30

If we dont have enough intrinsic factor prodution in our stomach, then not enough will be absorbed even if we eat enough. It can lead to penicious anemia

Question 31

Folic Acid is also known as

Answer 31

Folate

Question 32

What are the functions for folic acid?

Answer 32

cell division and red blood cell synthesis