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NutriTest3 Vitamins
1-25 Fat Soluble & 26-41 Water Soluble
Question | Answer |
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Type of tissue most affected by a deficiency of vitamin A | Epithelial |
Vitamin that is often referred to as a hormone. | Vitamin D |
Pure vitamin A found only in animal foods- i.e. liver | Retinol |
Chemical name for vitamin E | Tocopherol |
Vitamin synthesized from bacteria in colon | Vitamin K |
Primary function of vitamin D | Aids in the absorption of calcium & phosphorus |
Condition that causes blindness due to insufficient vitamin A | Xerophathalmia |
Best food sources for vitamin E | Vegetable oils |
Best food sources for vitamin K | Leafy greens i.e. cabbage, kale |
Associated w/ elimination of bone disorder known as rickets | vitamin D fortified milk |
Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin E is expressed in this term | milligrams |
Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin A,D, & K | micrograms |
Substances needed for absorption of fat soluble vitamins | bile, pancreatic lipase, dietary fat |
A cause of night blindness | deficiency of vitamin A |
Acts as an antagonist to vitamin K | antibiotics & anti-clotting drugs |
Organs involved with synthesizing vitamin D | skin, liver & kidney |
a primary function of vitamin K | blood clotting |
a primary function of vitamin E | antioxidant |
the vitamins most association with toxic effects if consumed in excess | vitamins A & D |
provitamin of vitamin A found in plant pigments such as carrots | beta carotene |
a substance that may hinder the production of vitamin D | sunscreen |
protects polyunsaturated fats | vitamin E |
Vitamin E has a partnership with this mineral | selenium |
Vitamin A prevents dry cells or the development of this process | Keratinization |
Foods that are commonly fortified with Vitamin D | Milk and Margarine |
Clinical concerns associated with lack of B12 | pernicious anemia & neurological degeneration |
Synthesized by intestinal microorganisms | biotin |
Amino acid that precursor for niacin | tryptophan |
Skin disorder Pellagra | associated with lack of niacin |
Primary function of vitamin C | form collagen |
Deficiency disease associated with a lack of thaimin (B1) | beriberi |
Vitamin associated with megaloblastic anemia & spina bifida | folate |
Aids in wound healing, tissue formation, fever reduction | vitamin C |
Vitamin that is associated with hemoglobin formation | pyridoxine (B6) |
Intrinsic factor | needed for B12 absorption |
Disease associated with a lack of vitamin C | scurvy |
Important role of Pyridoxine or B6 | co-enzyme role in protein metabolism |
Vitamin associated with carbohydrate metabolism | thiamin (B1) |
Antagonist to folate | chemotherapy |
Food that is a good source of Riboflavin (B2) | milk |
Vitamin found only in animal foods | B12 |