Vitamin Chart

Question 1

“retin”

Answer 1

Vit A

Question 2

Precursor of Vit A

Answer 2

betacarotene

Question 3

eyes

Answer 3

A

Question 4

skin health

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Retin Vitamin A from what? Beta carotene from what?

Answer 5

Retin from animals

Beta carotene is from carrots and yellow fruit

Question 6

Involved in skin health, immune health, and reproduction

Answer 6

Vit A

Question 7

blindness in kids caused by def in vit ____

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Vit A has highest toxicity potential in (beta carotene, retinoid, condensed, or natural) form from supplements

Answer 8

retinoid-I just made up half of that stuff, sorry

Question 9

Retinoids (Form of Vit A) is especially dangerous to _____

Answer 9

Prego women, damage liver and yellow babies

Question 10

Food sources of Vit D

Answer 10

milk, eggs, fish, fortified grains

Question 11

Vit that functions to bone mineralization and raises blood Ca++ and P lysis

Answer 11

Vit D

Question 12

primary function of Vit D

Answer 12

bone mineralization and raises blood Ca++;lyses P

Question 13

rickets, osteoporosis, hypocalc in enamel all caused by def of what vitamin

Answer 13

D

Question 14

Calcification of soft tissue is a toxicity problem of what vit

Answer 14

D

Question 15

amt of sunlight needed for Vit D

Answer 15

10-15 min 3x week

Question 16

Makes precursor for vit D? Activates it?

Answer 16

Liver, liver and kidney

Question 17

Find in plant oils,nuts, whole grains

Answer 17

Vit E

Question 18

Vit E functions

Answer 18

potent antioxidant, chronic heart disease protection, prevents lipids from oxidation, protects lungs

Question 19

potent antiox, chronic heart disease protection, prevents lipids from oxidation, protects lungs

Answer 19

Vit E function

Question 20

diet high in processed foods will likely be def in what vitamins especillay

Answer 20

E

Question 21

def of Vit E leads to

Answer 21

RBC hemolysis, loss of mm coordination

Question 22

toxicity problems of vit E

Answer 22

fairly non-toxic, can interfere with anticoagulants

Question 23

vitamin associated with being destroyed by food processing

Answer 23

Vit E

Question 24

The blood clotting vitamin

Answer 24

KKKKK

Question 25

Vitamin produced naturally by body

Answer 25

KKKKKK

Question 26

Found in cabbage type veggies, milk, and eggs

Answer 26

K

Question 27

Deficiency of this vitamin is very rare.... why?

Answer 27

K, we make it, babies get an injection

Question 28

Babies get an injection of what vitamin at birth

Answer 28

K

Question 29

need to be most careful with what vitamin if on blood thinners

Answer 29

K

Question 30

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 30

ADEK

Question 31

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 31

B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6, B9 (folate), and B12

Question 32

found in pork/enriched grains

Answer 32

Vit B1

Question 33

vit needed for all cells

Answer 33

B1

Question 34

Beri Beri is a def of...

Answer 34

B1

Question 35

Vit B2 is in what

Answer 35

milk, meats, green veggies, whole grains, eggs

Question 36

energy is related in general to what vitamin

Answer 36

B `

Question 37

multi grain cheerios have a bunch

Answer 37

B2

Question 38

why milk not in glass anymore

Answer 38

B2 is light sensative

Question 39

used to lower blood cholesterol

Answer 39

B3

Question 40

Pellagra (the 4 D's) caused by def in what

Answer 40

Niacin aka B3

Question 41

toxicity of this vitamin causes BP to drop

Answer 41

B3 niacin

Question 42

balances hormonal changes of women

Answer 42

B6

Question 43

Glycogen metabolism vitamin

Answer 43

Vit B6

Question 44

Highest toxicity vitamin

Answer 44

B6

Question 45

def of what vitamin in general causes swelling, chilosos of lips, burning, tingling, ulceration, swelling, shiny and papular tongue

Answer 45

Vitamin B

Question 46

Folate is commonly found in

Answer 46

Green leafy veggies, Grains, OJ, asparagus

Question 47

involved in cell division

Answer 47

B9, folic acid-which is activated by B12

Question 48

Neural tube defects-spinal bifida-are commonly associated with def in

Answer 48

Folate/B9

Question 49

Too much folic acid may....

Answer 49

mask a B12 deficiency?

Question 50

Activates folate to cause cell division

Answer 50

B12

Question 51

Def of B12 leads to

Answer 51

Megaloblastic anemia (large RBC that easily rupture)

Question 52

B12 def is primarily associated with who

Answer 52

vegans.. b/c we get B12 from animal food only

Question 53

where we get B12

Answer 53

animal food only

Question 54

Found in citrus, cantaloupe, strawberries, and broccoli

Answer 54

Vit C

Question 55

Very potent vitamin that acts as an antihistamine and aids in collagen formation

Answer 55

Vit C

Question 56

Def causes gingivits, loss of teeth and gingiva

Answer 56

Vit C

Question 57

Def causes scurvy

Answer 57

Arrrrrrgggg. It's C

Question 58

latent vs overt def of Vit C

Answer 58

latent is swollen gums/slow healing | Overt: muscle degeneration, rough skin, dry

Question 59

Chewable vit C may

Answer 59

destroy enamel over time

Question 60

Male DRI for Vitamin C? Female? Smokers?

Answer 60

male --> 90mg female --> 75mg add 35mg for smokers

Question 61

Too much vit C is how much? (toxic)

Answer 61

2,000mg/day

Question 62

Most unstable vitamin

Answer 62

C

Question 63

Vit C has _________ retention in the body

Answer 63

poor

Question 64

Megadose of Vit C does what

Answer 64

decreases severity and longevity of a cold