Fat Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

night blindness, dry cornea and ulcerations (xeropthalmia), skin sores

Answer 1

vitamin A deficiency

Question 2

Vision in rod cells of retina. Health of mucus membranes.

Answer 2

vitamin A

Question 3

HAs, peeling skin

Answer 3

vitamin A toxicity

Question 4

Sources: beef and chicken liver, carrots, sweet potatoe, cantaloupe

Answer 4

vitamin A

Question 5

rickets (kids) osteomalacia (adults)

Answer 5

Vitamin D deficiency

Question 6

absorbs Ca from the gut

Answer 6

vit D

Question 7

toxicity: anorexia, renal failure

Answer 7

vit D

Question 8

sources: cod liver, salmon, sardine, milk, fortified

Answer 8

vit D

Question 9

possibly hemolytic anemia, muscular dystrophy, sterility

Answer 9

vit E deficiency

Question 10

antioxidant with selenium, CVD problems

Answer 10

vit E

Question 11

toxicity: interferes with enyzmes

Answer 11

vit E

Question 12

sources: wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds, almonds and hazel nuts

Answer 12

vit E

Question 13

stored in adipose, liver and muscle, requires bile salts and fat for absorption

Answer 13

vit E

Question 14

CLOTTING disorders

Answer 14

vit K deficiency

Question 15

makes pro-thrombin in the liver

Answer 15

vit K

Question 16

toxicity: kernicterus, neural

Answer 16

vit K

Question 17

turnips, spinach, cauliflower and cabbage

Answer 17

vit K

Question 18

synthesized by large intestine bacteria. requires bile salts and fat for absorption. stored liver and spleen

Answer 18

vit K

Question 19

quinone

Answer 19

vitamin K

Question 20

beta carotene antioxidant

Answer 20

vitamin A

Question 21

citrus fruits collagen

Answer 21

vitamin C antioxidant

Question 22

synergistic antioxidant with selenium

Answer 22

vitamin E