Vitamins Flashcards

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1
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What are the fat- soluble vitamins?

A

A, D, E, K

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WHat are the water soluble vitamins?

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B (2, 6, 12), C, Folic acid

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3
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Water-soluble vitamins cannot be ____ in the body by the liver

A

Stored

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4
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Which vitamin is important in clotting blood?

A

K

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5
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What are important food sources of vitamin K?

A

Green, leafy vegestables

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6
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This vitamin is important to monitoring eye sight

A

Vitamin A

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What are important food sources of Vitamin A?

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Oranges, dark green, leafy vegetables

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In pernicious anemia, the missing intrinsic factor inhibits absorption of what vitamin?

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Vitamin B12 (will see paresthesia in hands and feet with this deficiency)

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9
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Iron supplements should be taken with what vitamin to promote absorption?

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Vitamin C

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