Vitamin and Mineral Worksheets Flashcards
List all water soluble vitamins, their biologically most active form and their most characteristic deficiency symptom
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In dot points or in a flow diagram describe the absorption pathway of cobalamin, listing the key factors involved
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Explain the difference between co-enzymes and co-factors in terms of structures and role
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Explain what is meant by the “interrelationship between folate and cobalamin”
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Describe the mechanism by which vitamin C is involved in strong collagen formation. (this should go beyond a “week 1” explanation)
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Why is folic acid more bioavailable than folate?
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Why is the NRV for folate expressed as “dietary folate equivalent” (DFE)?
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Why is the RDI for niacin expressed as “niacin equivalent”?
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Reflecting on all vitamins studied thus far, explain why /how the nutrition status is at risk in chronic alcoholism.
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Relecting on all vitamins studied thus far, explain why /how the nutrition status of a pregnant female vegan consumer needs cautious consideration.
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Which vitamin may lead to death both in deficiency and in toxicity?
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia is characteristic of a deficiency of which vitamin?
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Which vitamin prevents beri-beri?
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The two water soluble vitamins that are stored in the liver in large amounts are: (a); and rich food sources include (b)?
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Polly presented to the GP with a sore mouth, inflammation of the throat and tongue, cracked corners of the mouth and red, scaly skin.
What is a possible deficiency that Polly has?
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The RDI for niacin for a pregnant woman is 18 mg/day. How much protein would be required to produce this amount of niacin?
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Which three water soluble vitamins participate in oxidation-reduction reactions?
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Which vitamin is more potent in its natural compared to its synthetic form?
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What are two micronutrients that are transported by chylomicrons?
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What is a good vegetarian food source of cobalamin?
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Which micronutrient is absorbed by endocytosis?
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What is the biologically active form of vitamin A (1)? Provide a rich food source of (2) preformed vitamin A, and of (3) provitamin A.
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Why are cells which have a short life span most sensitive to a deficiency of folate?
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Why is folic acid more bioavailable than folate?
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Peter is taking warfarin to keep his blood thin. List foods he should consume in moderation. Explain why you have chosen these foods.
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Describe the mechanism of action by which vitamin C is involved in strong collagen formation.
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Why is the NRV for folate expressed as “dietary folate equivalent” (DFE)?
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Why is the RDI for niacin expressed as “niacin equivalent”?
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Reflecting on all vitamins studied thus far, which would be at risk of deficiency in chronic alcoholism? Why?
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Reflecting on all dietary constituents studied thus far, which would be at risk of deficiency in a vegan diet consumer. Why?
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