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Nutrition Chapter 6

Vitamins are classified as... nutrients
Vitamins may be... fat-soluble, water-soluble
Vitamins are essential in... regulating multiple body processes
Vitamins contain... carbon
Vitamins are... Energy Generators, Tissue Guardians, Antioxidants, blood boosters
Fat- soluble vitamins are... A, D, E, K
Fat-soluble vitamins are dissolved in... fat
Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the... intestine long with dietary fat
Fat-soluble Vitamins can be stores in the... body
Fat-soluble vitamins are found in... fatty foods
fat-soluble vitamins can build up to... toxic levels
Water-soluble vitamins are... C, B
Water-soluble vitamins can be dissolved in.... water
Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed through the... intestinal wall
Water-soluble vitamins can't be stored... in large amounts in the body
Water-soluble vitamins supplements can lead to... toxicity
Vitamins can be destroyed by... water, heat, light, air, pH disturbances
Vitamin A protects our... sight
Vitamin A is a... fat-soluble vitamin
The active form of vitamin A is... retinol
Retinol is found in... the retina of the eye
Cell differentiation the process by which cells mature and specialize
Vitamin A develop the T lymphocytes of the... immune system
Vitamin A helps with... bone growth, sperm production and fertilization
Beta-caroton a provitamin in the class of chemicals called carotenoids
Provitamins inactive precursors that must be converted to achieve forms in the body
beta-carotene is the precursor of... retinol
Carotenoids are known to... protect cell membrane against damage, enhance the immune system, protect skin from damage by UV light, protect eyes from damage
Recommended intake of Vitamin A is... 900 micrograms/day for me; 7000 micrograms/day for women
sources of Vitamin A are obtained from... animal sources (liver, eggs), plant sources(dark green, orange, deep yellow fruits and vegetables)
vitamin A is highly toxic, especially from... single-nutrient supplements
Vitamin A toxicity can cause... birth defects and permanent damage to the liver and eyes
vitamin A deficiency's most common symptom is... night blindness
symptoms of vitamin A deficiency are... impaired immunity, stunted bone growth, reproductive system disorders, increased risk for illness and infections, blindness
Vitamin D protects our.... bones
Vitamin D is a... fat-soluble vitamin, hormone
Vitamin D can be synthesized by the... body with exposure to UV light from the sun
Vitamin D are required for... calcium and phosphorus absorption
Vitamin D regulates... calcium levels
Vitamin D is necessary for...
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