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Fat Soluble Vitamins Flashcards

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1
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Which vitamins are the fat soluble vitamins?

A

A, D, E, K

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2
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Why are they called fat soluble vitamins?

A

They dissolve in fat ; They aren’t destroyed by the usual cooking process

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3
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What are the two antioxidant fat soluble vitamins?

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A&E

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4
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What does an antioxidant molecule do?

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Prevents the oxidation process in other molecules so food doesn’t decay

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5
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Antioxidant molecules protect…

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Our cells from oxidisation, preventing and slowing down damage to the body

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6
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High oxidative stress is linked to..

A

Heart Disease & Cancer

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7
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Vitamin A is known as ______ when it comes from animal sources

A

Retinol

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8
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Vitamin A is known as ______ when it comes from plant sources

A

Beta - Carotene

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9
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Vitamin A is beneficial…

A

For Eyes, Lungs, Digestive System & Throat

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10
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Excess of Vitamin A is….

A

Poisonous

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11
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A deficiency in Vitamin A can lead to…

A

Night Blindness

Can weaken the immune system

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12
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The Dietary Reference Value for Vitamin A is very…

A

Small

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13
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Vitamin A intake for males is…

A

700MCG

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14
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Vitamin A intake for females is…

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600MCG

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15
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Vitamin E is also known as

A

Tocopheral

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16
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Vitamin E helps the cell ____ inside the body to stay healthy

A

walls

17
Q

Vitamin E deficiency is very…

A

Rare

18
Q

Vitamin E intake for males is…

A

4mg

19
Q

Vitamin E intake for females is…

A

3mg

20
Q

Vitamin D is also known as…

A

Cholecalciferol

21
Q

Vitamin can come from exposure to the ___

A

Sun

22
Q

Vitamin D controls..

A

Controls how much calcium the body takes from foods

23
Q

Lack of Vitamin D leads to…

A

Weaker bones and teeth

24
Q

Excess Vitamin D can cause

A

Bones to break and problems in the kidneys

25
Q

Dietary Reference Value of Vitamin D is..

A

10mg

26
Q

Vitamin K…

A

helps the blood to clot

27
Q

Name 3 foods where you’ll find Vitamin K

A

Cheese
Liver
Bacon

28
Q

Dietary Reference Value for Vitamin K

A

0.075mg per day

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