Quiz Eight Final Flashcards

1
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Choline: deficiency causes problems primarily in which organ

A

Liver

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2
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How does vitamin C protect cells from damage caused by reactive oxygen species

A

Vitamin C donates electrons to reactive from a oxygen species is like the super oxide molecule the super oxide molecule is neutralized and at the same time asorbic acid is converted to dehyroasobic acid

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3
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Vitamin C deficiency is causes which of the following

A

Tbleeding gums easy bruising depression

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4
Q

Consumption of orange juice enhances the absorption of which material

A

Iron

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5
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What is a major function of vitamin C in the body

A

Formation of collagen protection against damage from free radicals and improving the absorption of iron

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6
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B 12 deficiency causes

A

Can be deadly neurological problems and can take many years before deficiencies develop

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7
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Vitamin B 12 deficiency is caused by the absence of in Trinzic factors results in what disease

A

Pernicious anaemia

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8
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What groups would be the most to benefit from taking B12 supplements

A

Older adults with significantly reduced stomach acid people who do not consume any animal products bread first infants to his mothers are vegans

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9
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Meaning vitamin B 12 needs from the diet is especially difficult for what population group

A

Vegans

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10
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Which statement best describes the impact of the Canadian fall like and fortification program on a neutral tube defect’s

A

Folic acid was added to white flour cornmeal and pasta and neutral tube defects were substantially reduced

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11
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Beginning to take full lick acid supplements after a pregnancy is confirmed is too late why

A

The neutral tube forms before most women know they are pregnant

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12
Q

Hi intake of folate is cause for which of the following concerns

A

Hi levels may mask of you 12 deficiency giving rise to permanent nerve damage

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13
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Why is Felipe important for rapidly dividing cells

A

It is required for DNA synthesis

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14
Q

An elevation of homocysteine has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in clinical studies which vitamins have been shown to decrease levels of homocysteine in the blood

A

B6 folate and B 12

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15
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Which is a symptom of vitamin B deficiency

A

Depression numbness in the extremities headache

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16
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What is another name for B6

A

Pyridoxine

17
Q

Which statement best describes pentothenic acid intake

A

Pantothenic acid deficiency is rare

18
Q

Why was an AI rather than RDA establish for a biotin

A

It is not possible to establish an RDA because bio 10 from gastronomical bacteria is bioavailable

19
Q

What is the relationship between niacin and protein

A

Niacin couldn’t be synthesized from amino acid

20
Q

What is a common adverse reaction to high dose of niacin

A

Yflushing of the skin

21
Q

Historically pellagra occurs when population consumed large amounts of which grain

A

Corn not treated with lime water

22
Q

Which disease is caused by a niacin deficiency

A

Pellagra

23
Q

A person consuming a diet deficient in dairy products but adequate in other areas would have the most difficulty obtaining significant amount of which vitamin

A

Riboflavin

24
Q

Riboflavin is most easily destroyed when exposed to which of the following

A

Light

25
Q

Which of the following groups is highest risk for developing a thiamin disease

A

Chronic alcoholics

26
Q

What is a primary function of thiamine in the body

A

Facilitating production of energy from glucose

27
Q

Which of the following is a good source of thiamine

A

Sunflower seeds pork whole grains

28
Q

Barry Barry is a disease caused by a lack of what vitamin

A

Thiamin

29
Q

Which is an example of how vitamins function together

A

Vitamin B folate and vitamin B 12 in a single carbon metabolism

30
Q

Which statement about choline is true

A

Call line is not classified as a vitamin