Fat Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

Where are fat soluble vitamins stored?

Answer 1

They are stored in fat

Question 2

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

K,A,D,E

Question 3

What are the functions of vitamin A?

Answer 3

• vision (protects retina)
• healthy skin
• strong immune system
• normal growth & development
• anti-oxidant
• assists reproductive system
• maintains lining of eyes, eyelids, lungs and respiratory tract

Question 4

What are the types of vitamin A?

Answer 4

• retinol (animal)
• carotenoids (plants)

Question 5

What are the symptoms of a vitamin A deficiency?

Answer 5

• night blindness (xeropthalmia)
• toadskin
• lower resistance to infections
• stunted growth in children

Question 6

What are the functions of vitamin D?

Answer 6

• essential with calcium and phosphorous for development of strong bones and teeth
• promotes quicker healing of bone fractures
• important for normal growth and development

Question 7

What are the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency?

Answer 7

• rickets (poor bone formation in children)
• osteomalacia
  (softening of bones affecting adults)
• osteoporosis in adults
• inability to absorb calcium properly
• phosphorous is retained in the kidneys

Question 8

What are the functions of vitamin E?

Answer 8

• increases lifespan of red blood cells
• protects cell membranes from damage by oxidation (antioxidant)
• reduces risk of certain cancers & heart disease
• cell respiration
• thins blood & prevents build up of plaque in the arteries

Question 9

What are the symptoms of a vitamin E deficiency?

Answer 9

• may lead to sterility and premature aging
• may occur in premature infants due to malabsorption

Question 10

What are the functions of vitamin K?

Answer 10

• essential in formation of blood clotting proteins
• plays a role in bone formation