Vitamin E (a tocopherol)

Question 1

Vitamin E (a-tocopherol) function as a __________ agent that removes _________ and free radicals

Answer 1

reducing and removes oxygen which can prevent damage to fatty acids in biological membranes

Question 2

what are the dietary source?

Answer 2

eggs, liver, vegetable oil, wheat

Question 3

vitamin e is high in

Answer 3

erythocytes and retina

Question 4

how is vitamin e absorbed?

Answer 4

• from intestines vit e is transferred to lymphoid system in the liver
• vit e is found in fat tissue, liver, heart, muscle, testicles, utreas, adernal gland and brain
• it is carried by lipoproteins in plasma

Question 5

what happens in the vit e deficiency

Answer 5

rare but may lead to fragile red blood cells and neurological damage

Question 6

toxcity of vitamin e

Answer 6

is the least toxic among all of them and excess amounts can be secreted by urine and feces but high doses can cause nausea and diarrhea