Module 9 Flashcards

1
Q

3 types of Vitamin A

A
  1. Carotenoids
  2. Retinoids
  3. In bottle
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2
Q

Carotenoids in from __________

A

Plants

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3
Q

Retinoids is from __________

A

Animals

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4
Q

RDA for vitamin A

A

700/900mcg of RAE

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5
Q

Where is retinoid stored

A

Liver

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6
Q

need dietary _______ to make Retinol Binding Protein

A

Zinc

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7
Q

Functions of Vitamin A

A

Vision - Retinol and Retinal

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8
Q

First sign of Vitamin A defeiciency

A

Night Blindness

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9
Q

What is RAE

A

Retinol Activity Equivalence

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10
Q

1mcg RAE =

A

1 mcg retinol
2mcg beta - carotene (Coming from supplements)
12 mcg beta carotene (Coming from foods)
24 mcg non beta carotene carotenoids

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11
Q

1 mcg RAE =

A

3.3 IU

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12
Q

Functions of Vitamin A

A
  1. Vision
  2. Epithelial cell function
  3. Growth
  4. Reproduction
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13
Q

Xerophtalmia

A

Defeciency of Vitamin A in corneal Epithelia

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14
Q

Stages of Xerophthalmia

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  1. Night Blindness
  2. Dryness of Conjunctiva
  3. Cornea dry + opaque
  4. Scarring in deeper ;ayers
  5. Cornea melts
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15
Q

long term of ________ causes birth defects

A

Accutane

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16
Q

Symptoms of toxicity from Vitamin A

A
  1. Redness of skin
  2. Loss of hair
  3. Liver size increases
  4. Pain in long bones
17
Q

_________ vitamin can be made in skin

18
Q

RDA for vitamin D

A

15 mcg / day

19
Q

Sources of Vitamin D

A
  1. Milk, eggs, fish
  2. Fortified: Milk Margerine
  3. Sunlight - 20 mins face, arms, hands
20
Q

_________ maintains blood calcium levels

21
Q

_______ effects bones

22
Q

RDA for Vitamin D

23
Q

IU for Vitamin D

24
Q

Alpha - tocopherol is _________

25
_____ group is antioxidant in the fat soluble parts of the body
OH
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RDA for Vitamin E
15mg/day
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UL for Vitamin E
1000mg/day
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Food sources of Vitamin E
All plant based oils Seeds Nuts Vegetable oils
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Steps of Absorbtion and metabolism for Vitamin E
1. Absorbed from GI tract - chylomicron 2. Then to liver (Not stored) 3. Taken out by VLDL 4. Distributed to all body cells
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________ serves as a antioxidant for the conversion of LDL to oxLDL
Vitamin E
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Hemolytic Anemia come from the lack of __________
Vitamin E
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_______ can help Vitamin D
Vitamin C
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__________ vitamin is needed for blood clotting
Vitamin K
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Vitamin K1 comes from _______
Leaves
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Vitamin K2 comes from _________
Cheese, meat in our colon
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AI for vitamin K
90mg for women 120 mg for men