Question | Answer |
name the 4 fat soluble vitamins | vitamin A, D E K |
name 3 vitamin A's | retinol, retinal, beta carotene |
what is vitamin A used for | Acne, cannot use during pregnance |
signs of vitamin A defiency | night blindness, slow growth, abnormal bone and teeth,dry eyes and skin. |
name 3 vitamin d's | calciferol, cholecalciferol, Ergocalciferol |
signs of vitamin d defiency | poor bone and tooth structure, osteoporosis and muscle spasms |
another name for vitamin E | tocopherol |
signs of vitamin E defiency | anemia |
another name for vitamin K | phytonadione |
where is vitamin K absorbed | in the small intestine with bile salts |
what overdose can you use vitmain K as an antedote | coumadin overdose |
name the two water soluble vitamins | vitamin C and B complexes |
what vitamin should you take if you smoke | C |
what vitamin should you take if you exercise alot | B2 |
what vitamin should you take if you drink alcohol | B's and C |
what vitamin should you take if your highly stressed or drink to much coffee | B complexes and C |
what vitamin turns urine dark orange | b12 |
what vitamin causes flushes | niacin |
what vitamin can only be given by injection | B12 |
too much of what vitamin can cause kidney stones | C |
what vitamin do you need for carbohydrat metabolism | B1 |
another name for B2 | riboflavin |
another word for vitamin B6 | pyridoxine |
2 names for B12 | Cobalamin, Cyanocobalanin |
what happens when you are B12 deficient | pernicious anemia and megaloblastic anemia |
what prevents neural tube defects in pregnancy | folic acid |
name 2 reasons to use niacin | to lower lipid levels and to raise HDL, lowers LDL and TAGs |
bad reaction from niacin | severe liver damage |
what vitamin is needed for collagen synthesis and iron absorption | vit C |
name 3 dissolved minerals or electrolytes | acid, base and salt |
what is the oxygen carrying component of blood | Iron |
overdose of iron can | be fatal |
Calcuim is absorbed where in the body | small intestine |
phosphorus is needed for | bone and teeth formation, energy, helps in storage of fats and metabolism |
Magnesuim synthesizes what | protiens |
what regulates body fluid and acid base balance | sodium |
what are the two minerals in extracellular body fluids | sodium and chloride |