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Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the process in which certain vitamins and or mineral are added o select foods such as rice, flour, bread and rolls, and farina in amounts of suggested by the FDA

A

enrichment

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2
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Beriberi is caused by a _____ deficiency

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Thiamin

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3
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Another name for the vitamin riboflavin is

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B-2

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4
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The vitamin deficiency _____ is characterized by cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis, muscle weakness, and confusion

A

Arebofimosis

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5
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“Burning feet syndrome” is thought to be due to what vitamin deficiency?

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B-5

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6
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The inability to produce intrinsic factor protein can result in severe ___ deficiency

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B-12

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7
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Which vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?

A

Vitamin C

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8
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A deficiency of niacin can cause

A

pellagra

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9
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The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to

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niacin

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10
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Maternal supplementation ____ decreased the risk of neural tube defects in some women

A

folate

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11
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Which of the following vitamins is readily stored in the body

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D) None of the above

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12
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To help preserve ________________, milk is stored in cloud cartons or paper containers.

A

Riboflavin

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13
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The amino acid tryptophan is used by the body to make _______.

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Niacin

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14
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Which of the these molecules requires pantothenic acid for its synthesis?

A

Coenzyme A

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15
Q

Microcytic Anemia can be caused by ________ deficiency.

A

Vitamin B6

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16
Q

Biotin Deficiency was once called _________

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Egg White Injury

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17
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Folate is needed for which of the following types of reactions in the body?

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Single-carbon transfer reactions

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18
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Which of these vitamin-related conditions is caused by an autoimmune disease?

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Pernicious anemia

19
Q

The main function of vitamin C in the body is

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Involvement as an antioxidant

20
Q

Which of the following organs can be damaged in response to choline deficiency?

A

Liver

21
Q

Fat soluble vitamins are generally absorbed in the _____ and circulated in the

A

Small intestine; lymph

22
Q

The most biologically active form of vitamin A

A

Retinol

23
Q

Preformed Vitamin A is typically found in what kinds of foods?

A

Animal products

24
Q

What is the name of the process in which certain vitamins and/or minerals are added to select foods such as rice, flour, bread, rolls and farina in amounts suggested by the FDA?

A

Enrichment

25
Q

Beriberi is cause by a _________ deficiency

A

Thiamin or B1

26
Q

Another name for the vitamin riboflavin is:

A

B2

27
Q

The vitamin deficiency __________ is characterized by cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis, muscle weakness and confusion.

A

Ariboflavinosis

28
Q

Burning feet syndrome is thought to be due to what vitamin deficiency?

A

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

29
Q

The inability to produce intrinsic factor protein can result in a severe _________ deficiency.

A

Vitamin b12 (cobalamin)

30
Q

Which vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?

A

Vitamin C

31
Q

A deficiency of niacin can cause__________

A

Pellegra

32
Q

The amino acid tryptophan can be converted to __________

A

Niacin (B3)

33
Q

Maternal supplementation of ________ decreases the risk of neural tube defects in some women.

A

Folic Acid (b9)

34
Q

After he had consumed a diet low in vitamin A diet for some time, Perry developed ____ which made it very difficult for him to drive safely at night because of his impaired ability to see in the dark

A

Night Blindness

35
Q

Angela’s grandfather suffers from ___ a chronic disease that results from deterioration of the retina

A

Macular Degeneration

36
Q

Beth wants her newborn infant to receive a dose of ____ to reduce his risk of uncontrollable internal bleeding (hemorrhage)

A

Vitamin K

37
Q

_____ a potential consequences of vitamin A deficiency, is characterized by a serious damage to cornea that can lead to blindness

A

Xerophthalmia

38
Q

If Jack has rough and scaly skin that was caused by vitamin A deficiency, then Jack is experiencing _____

A

Hyperkeratosis

39
Q

In an infant suffering from _____ rupturing of red blood cells results in a decreased ability of the blood to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

A

Hemolytic Anemia

40
Q

When Krystal took her daughter Mia to the doctor to ask why her skin had turned yellow-oragne, the doctor suspected Mia had developed _____ and asked whether she ate a lot of spinach or carrots

A

Carotenodermia

41
Q

Which vitamin is both a nutrient and a hormone

A

Vitamin D

42
Q

A toxicity of Vitamin D may result in hypercalcemia which is high blood levels of

A

calcium

43
Q

The most active form of Vitamin E is called

A

Alpha-tocopherol

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