Micronutrients- 3

Question 1

What vitamin is fat-soluble that is involved in calcium, phosphorous, and bone metabolism?

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What vitamin D is plant derived, which is animal derived?

Answer 2

Plant = 2
Animal = 3

Question 3

What vitamin has a nuclear vitamin receptor that regulates the expression of more than 900 genes?

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Vitamin D requires 2 steps of hydroxylation:
1- in the _____ with converts vitamin D to 25(OH)D or calcdiol
2- in the _______ with hi results in active form of vitamin D or calcitriol

Answer 4

Liver
Kidneys

Question 5

What promotes elevation of plasma calcium and phosphate levels which are required for mineralization of bone?

Answer 5

Calcitriol

Question 6

What vitamin activation requires functioning kidneys?

Answer 6

D

Question 7

Dogs and cats _______ synthesize vitamin D in the skin, so it must be provided in the diet

Answer 7

Cannot

Question 8

What is the name of vitamin deficiency in growing animals?

Answer 8

Rickets

Question 9

What vitamin is commonly deficiency in dog and cat food?

Answer 9

Thiamine- B1

Question 10

Cats with ________ deficiency have neurological and cardiac signs

Answer 10

Thiamine

Question 11

What is a key micromineral for the thyroid hormone T3 and T4?

Answer 11

Iodine

Question 12

Minerals may interact _______ them to affect absorption and/or metabolism

Answer 12

Between

Question 13

What are organic compounds that have various functions?

Answer 13

Vitamins