vitamins Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 2 distinct types of vitamins?

A

fat soluble
water soluble

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2
Q

A,D,E,k vitamins are water soluble
true or false?

A

false, fat soluble

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3
Q

b complex and C vitamins are water soluble true or false?

A

true

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4
Q

Proteins, fats, carbohydrates and inorganic salts (such as NaCl are?

A

macronutrients

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5
Q

night blindness is an early symptom caused by deficiency of which vitamin?

A

vitamin A

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6
Q

bone disease like rickets can happen by the deficiency of vitamin c
true or false?

A

false, vitamin D

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7
Q

which vitamin inhaces the healing of injuries?

A

vitamin K

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8
Q

vitamin B1 is important for converting carbohydrate into energy
true or false?

A

true

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9
Q

decreased level of b12 leads to?

A

anemia and damages to the nervous system

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10
Q

what vitamins that should be added in pregnant women?

A

Vitamin D 400 U
-Folic acid 0.8 mg
-Iron 30 mg

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11
Q
  • Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to increased risk of falls in the elderly, likely due to reduced muscle function and bone health
    true or false?
A

true

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12
Q

which vitamin is recommended to give in diarrhea that lasts over a week?

A

vitamin B

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13
Q

Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body
true or false?

A

false, are stored

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14
Q

high amount of Niacin and vitamin K can cause ?

A

hepatotoxicity

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