Module 9 Flashcards
3 types of Vitamin A
- Carotenoids
- Retinoids
- In bottle
Carotenoids in from __________
Plants
Retinoids is from __________
Animals
RDA for vitamin A
700/900mcg of RAE
Where is retinoid stored
Liver
need dietary _______ to make Retinol Binding Protein
Zinc
Functions of Vitamin A
Vision - Retinol and Retinal
First sign of Vitamin A defeiciency
Night Blindness
What is RAE
Retinol Activity Equivalence
1mcg RAE =
1 mcg retinol
2mcg beta - carotene (Coming from supplements)
12 mcg beta carotene (Coming from foods)
24 mcg non beta carotene carotenoids
1 mcg RAE =
3.3 IU
Functions of Vitamin A
- Vision
- Epithelial cell function
- Growth
- Reproduction
Xerophtalmia
Defeciency of Vitamin A in corneal Epithelia
Stages of Xerophthalmia
- Night Blindness
- Dryness of Conjunctiva
- Cornea dry + opaque
- Scarring in deeper ;ayers
- Cornea melts
long term of ________ causes birth defects
Accutane
Symptoms of toxicity from Vitamin A
- Redness of skin
- Loss of hair
- Liver size increases
- Pain in long bones
_________ vitamin can be made in skin
Vitamin D
RDA for vitamin D
15 mcg / day
Sources of Vitamin D
- Milk, eggs, fish
- Fortified: Milk Margerine
- Sunlight - 20 mins face, arms, hands
_________ maintains blood calcium levels
Vitamin D
_______ effects bones
Vitamin D
RDA for Vitamin D
15 mcg
IU for Vitamin D
40
Alpha - tocopherol is _________
Vitamin E
_____ group is antioxidant in the fat soluble parts of the body
OH
RDA for Vitamin E
15mg/day
UL for Vitamin E
1000mg/day
Food sources of Vitamin E
All plant based oils
Seeds
Nuts
Vegetable oils
Steps of Absorbtion and metabolism for Vitamin E
- Absorbed from GI tract - chylomicron
- Then to liver (Not stored)
- Taken out by VLDL
- Distributed to all body cells
________ serves as a antioxidant for the conversion of LDL to oxLDL
Vitamin E
Hemolytic Anemia come from the lack of __________
Vitamin E
_______ can help Vitamin D
Vitamin C
__________ vitamin is needed for blood clotting
Vitamin K
Vitamin K1 comes from _______
Leaves
Vitamin K2 comes from _________
Cheese, meat in our colon
AI for vitamin K
90mg for women
120 mg for men