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NutriTest3 Vitamins
1-25 Fat Soluble & 26-41 Water Soluble
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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