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Vitamins Flashcards

1
Q

Which vitamins dissolve in water ?

A

Water soluble

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2
Q

What vitamins aren’t stored in the body ?

A

Water Soluble

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3
Q

What vitamins need to be regularly replenished?

A

Water Soluble

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4
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What vitamins are easily destroyed by air, light, and cooking

A

Water Soluble

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5
Q

What is Pellagra caused by

A

Niacin deficiency

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6
Q

What is Chilosis caused by

A

Riboflavin deficiency

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7
Q

Name of Vitamin B2

A

Riboflavin

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8
Q

What vitamin is also known as Phylloquinone

A

Vitamin K

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9
Q

What is the best source of Vitamin D

A

Sunlight

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10
Q

What is xerophthalmia caused by ?

A

Vitamin A deficiency

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11
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What is xerophthalmia?

A

Abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye

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12
Q

Function of antioxidants ?

A

Protect cells from free radicals

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13
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Function of Vitamin A ?

A

Vision, bone growth and development, reproduction and cell division

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14
Q

How are free radicals formed?

A

When oxygen is combined with certain molecules

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15
Q

What is blood coagulation?

A

Thickening of the blood

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16
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What does prothrombin do ?

A

Permits proper clotting of the blood?

17
Q

How many years do it take for Vitamin E deficiency to present

A

5 - 10 years

18
Q

How is Vitamin E carried through the blood

A

lipoproteins

19
Q

Which vitamin pertains to tocopherols and tocotrienols

A

Vitamin E

20
Q

Which vitamin is commonly used in commerical food products to retard spoliage ?

A

Vitamin E

21
Q

What is the name for the active form of Vitamin A

A

Retinol

22
Q

A higher than normal rate of hemolysis can be caused by

A

Vitamin E deficiency

23
Q

newborns may be in danger of intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding within the head). if they are deficent in ..

A

Vitamin K

24
Q

Malabsorption of vitamin D can cause

A

serious neurological defects in children

25
Q

This Vitamin needs 900 mcg for men

A

Vitamin A

26
Q

How much is Retinol Equivalent

A

1ug retinol or 6ug of beta carotene

27
Q

International Units

A

5ug = 200 international units

28
Q

BEST sources of Vitamin A

A

Dark Green Leafy veggies, eggs, carrots

29
Q

What is the function of Vitamin D

A

regulation of the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, building/maintenance of bones, and prevention of TETANY

30
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Nutrition (7 decks)

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