Water Soluble Vitamins multiple choice Quiz Flashcards
Toxicity of what vitamin causes: nausea, vomiting,painful flush and rash, sweating, liver damage and impaired glucose tolerance.
a) Vitamin B12
b) Niacin (B3)
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin B6
B) Niacin
Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, meat, liver, leafy green veggies, whole grain/enriched breads and cereals are a good source of
a) Vitamin C
b) Folate
c) Riboflavin (B2)
d) Thiamin (B1)
c) Riboflavin (B2)
Animal products (meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs) are a good source of:
a) Vitamin B12
b) Vitamin B6
c) Niacin
d) Folate
a) Vitamin B12
Toxicity of what vitamin causes: nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, excessive urination, headache, fatigue, insomnia, aggravation of gout, rashes, interference with medical tests and kidney stones in susceptible people
a) Vitamin B12
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin D
d) Folate
b) Vitamin C
Functions: collagen synthesis (strengthens blood vessel walls, forms scar tissue, matrix for bone growth), antioxidant, restores vitamin E to active form, hormone synthesis, supports immune cell functions, helps in absorption of iron
a) Vitamin A
b) Thiamin (B1)
c) Riboflavin (B2)
d) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin C
Functions: part of co-enzymes needed in energy metabolism.
a) Niacin
b) Vitamin B12
c) Tiamin (B1)
d) Folate
a) Niacin
Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed for new cell synthesis.
a) Folate
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin B12
a) Folate
Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism and supports normal vision and skin health.
a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Riboflavin (B2)
c) Vitamin C
d) Folate
b) Riboflavin
Beriberi (wet and dry) is caused by a deficiency in:
a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin D
a) Thiamin (B1)
Toxicity of this vitamin causes: bloating, depression, fatigues, impaired memory, irritability, headaches, numbness, damage to nerves, convulsions, loss of reflexes and skin lesions.
a) Vitamin C
b) Riboflavin (B2)
c) Vitamin B6
d) Thiamin (B1)
c) Vitamin B6
Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of:
a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Niacin (B3)
c) Folate
d) Vitamin B12
b) Niacin
Toxicity of what vitamin causes: masking of Vitamin B12 deficiency.
a) Vitamin D
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin E
d) Folate
d) Folate
Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in new cell syntheses and helps maintain nerve cells.
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin B12
Meats, fish, poultry, liver, legumes, fruits, potatoes and whole grains are good sources of:
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B6
Scurvy is a deficiency of:
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin C
This vitamin occurs in all nutritious foods in moderate amounts. Some good sources are pork, ham, bacon, liver, legumes, seeds, whole and enriched grains.
a) Thiamin
b) Vitamin B12
c) Folate
d) Vitamin C
a) Thiamin (B1)
Citrus fruits, cabbage type veggies, dark green veggies, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, papayas and mangoes are good sources of:
a) Thiamin
b) Vitamin B12
c) Folate
d) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin C
Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in amino acid and fatty acid metabolism,helps convert trytophan to niacin and to serotonin and helps make red blood cells
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B6
Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism and supports normal appetites and nervous system function.
a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
a) Thiamin (B1)
Megaloblastic anemia is a result of the deficiency of:
a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin B12
What is pernicious anemia caused by?
Lack of intrinsic factor
Which vitamin can have an affect on hormones such as estrogen and serotonin?
a) Thiamin (B1)
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin B6
