Fat Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
Progressed vitamin A deficiency includes symptoms of
Xerophthalmia(dry eye)
When nutrients have been added to food, either in quantities much higher than was there in the first place or when there was none to begin with
Fortified
The form of vitamin A that helps night vision
Retinol
Vitamins are organic compounds because they contain the chemical element
Carbon
Can be synthesized internally from a cholesterol containing compound in the skin
Vit D
Provitamin A that is not changed in the body to the retinoid form functions as
Antioxidants
Retinol combines with a protein in the eye to form
Rhodopsin
Good sources of retinoid vit A
Animal products, supplements
Vitamin D affects calcium balance by targeting these three organs
Kidney, intestine, bone
Vitamin E most important functions
Protects membranes and prevents free radical damage
Toxicity of this vitamin during pregnancy can cause birth defects
Vitamin A
Rhodopsin is a combination of
Opsin+Retinol
Primary function of vitamin D is to regulate balance of
Calcium
Vitamin K sources
Greens, kiwi, soybean il, carrots, lentils
Good sources of Provitamin A
Dark greens, orange veggies and fruit