Quiz Nine Final

Question 1

Which statement does describe menaquinones

Answer 1

A form of vitamin K synthesized by bacteria and found in fish oils form of vitamin K typically used in supplements is a form of vitamin K found in meats

Question 2

Why does long-term use of antibiotics increase the risk of vitamin K deficiency

Answer 2

Antibiotics change the bacterial flora in the gut decreasing vitamin K production

Question 3

Vitamin K is needed to produce prothrombin what is the this proteins function

Answer 3

Eblood clotting

Question 4

Premature babies are born with low levels of fat soluble vitamins how does this put them at risk for hemoltic anaemia

Answer 4

Due to low levels of vitamin D in the cell membrane of the red blood cell ruptured

Question 5

In what units is the recommended intake of vitamin E expressed

Answer 5

Mg alpha tocopherol

Question 6

What is the role of vitamin E

Answer 6

Protect membranes maintains the integrity of red blood cells protects against some environmental pollutants

Question 7

As the intake of poly unsaturated fats increase how is the need for vitamin E affected

Answer 7

It increases

Question 8

Which of the following foods are considered a good source of vitamin E

Answer 8

Peanuts soy bean oil whole grains

Question 9

What is vitamin E’s primary function in the body

Answer 9

Reduction of oxidative stress

Question 10

Why are you vitamin D supplements recommended for breast-fed babies

Answer 10

Sbreast milk contains low levels of vitamin D

Question 11

What is caused by vitamin C toxicity

Answer 11

Tit can because by over supplementation or consumption of fortified foods the results in a disposition of calcium in soft tissues it causes cardiovascular damage

Question 12

Which group is at most risk for vitamin D deficiency

Answer 12

Elderly

Question 13

Which of the following increases the risk of vitamin C deficiency

Answer 13

Fincrease skin pigmentation low milk consumption and less times but the sun

Question 14

Which is the vitamin D deficiency decrease in adults which is characterized by bone and muscle pain

Answer 14

Osteomalacia

Question 15

Syndrome characterized by bone day formation in children and caused by vitamin D deficiency

Answer 15

Rickets

Question 16

What is a direct action of vitamin D

Answer 16

Tincreasing the expression of genes that produce intestinal calcium transport proteins promoting the breakdown about his shoes to release calcium into the bone increasing the retention calcium by the kidneys

Question 17

Statements regarding vitamin D include

Answer 17

The ability to synthesize vitamin D in the skin decreases with age vitamin D you deserve deficiency is commonly in adult with kidney failure too much vitamin D can cause elevated blood calcium levels

Question 18

What compound forms when sunlight ask at seven deHydro cholesterol

Answer 18

Cholecalciferol

Question 19

Look up the following steps of the visual cycle

Answer 19

RI you

Question 20

Vitamin a toxicity occurs most frequently when large amounts of what product is consumed

Answer 20

Tvitamin a supplements

Question 21

What best explains why Canadians have a low vitamin a intake

Answer 21

People tend to choose diets which contain low amounts of vitamin A

Question 22

Which mineral is needed for proper vitamin a transport and metabolism

Answer 22

zinc

Question 23

What is the purpose of retinal activity equivalence

Answer 23

To provide a factor of converting a quality of carotenoids to equivalent amount of vitamin

Question 24

Which statement best distinguishes between wrecked annoyed and carotenoids

Answer 24

Retinoids are found in animal products such as milk and eggs while Carotenoids are found in green and orange vegetables

Question 25

Xerophthalmia occurs when vitamin a is deficient in the diet what the part of the body is affected

Answer 25

Eyes

Question 26

Which of the following transports vitamin a from the liver to tissues

Answer 26

Retinal binding protein

Question 27

Beta-carotene is found in which foods

Answer 27

Yellow squash spinach yellow apples

Question 28

Vitamin K deficiency’s, only result in which of the following

Answer 28

Abnormal blood coagulation’s

Question 29

What is required for fat soluble vitamins to be absorbed

Answer 29

Tbile and dietary fat

Question 30

Which of the fat-soluble vitamins can be synthesized by bacteria in the intestines

Answer 30

Vitamin K

Question 31

Which form of vitamin A has the greatest impact on cell differentiation

Answer 31

Retinoic acid