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About 90% of your vitamin A is stored in your ______
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A deficiency of _________ __ contributes to odontoblast atrophy, and accelerated periodontal destruction.
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Nutrition Ch. 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| About 90% of your vitamin A is stored in your ______ | liver |
| A deficiency of _________ __ contributes to odontoblast atrophy, and accelerated periodontal destruction. | vitamin A |
| Gingival hemorrhaging can be a result of a vitamin K _________ | deficiency |
| Your intestines harbor trillions of bacteria, some of which produce vitamin K, and vitamin K producing bacteria can be killed by __________ | antibiotics. |
| Infants born in hospitals are given an intramuscular vitamin K injection at birth to reduce the possibility of developing ____________ ________ | hemorrhagic disease. |
| ______ _________ is the vitamin A precursor found in plants. | Beta carotene |
| _________ __ is a fat-soluble vitamin, and if consumed in excess can cause the release of too much calcium which is then deposited in soft tissues like the kidney. | Vitamin D |
| _________ __ can interfere with blood clotting by causing the blood to become too thin | Vitamin E |
| Fat-soluble vitamins have a greater risk for toxicity because your body cannot ______ _____ __ _____ like most water-soluble vitamins | excrete them in urine |
| Night blindness can be rapidly corrected with _________ __ supplements | vitamin A |
| Many people think peak bone mass is achieved in the late teens, but research shows that bone mass is fully developed by age ____ | 30 |
| Progressive blindness caused by severe _________ ___ deficiency is called xerophthalmia. | vitamin A |
| There are several forms of vitamin A, and the animal form is called _________ | retinol |
| The UL for vitamin E is ______ mg/day. | 1,0000 |
| Fat soluble vitamins travel within ___________ through the lymphatic system before entering the bloodstream | chylomicrons |
| With a vitamin A deficiency, skin epithelial cells _______ ______ and ________ ________ | change shape and secrete keratin |
| Vitamin E functions primarily as an __________, and helps to defend the body against free radicals | antioxidant |
| Because the elderly have lost muscle mass, and do not get adequate sun exposure, they are at the highest risk for ________ __ deficiency. | vitamin D |
| __________ ___ can be found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. | Vitamin E |
| Few foods are good sources of _________ ___. Natural sources include: sardines, salmon, and egg yolks. | Vitamin D |
| Foods rich in ________, ______, such as cooked sweet potatoes, are an excellent source of vitamin A (because beta-carotene converts to vitamin A). | beta-carotene |
| Dark green vegetables are good sources of ________ __ | Vitamin K |
| True or false: Severe vitamin A deficiency caused blindness is called xerophthalmia | True |
| Sunlight on your skin helps your body synthesize __________ into a vitamin D precursor | cholesterol |
| True or False: Worldwide, one-half million children experience vitamin A deficiency which causes them to go blind | True |
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