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Nutrition - Exam 5 - Chapters 10 & 11

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Rate and extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used.   Bioavailability  
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Water-Soluble Vitamins are hydro______.   phillic  
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Fat-Soluble Vitamins are hydro______.   phobic  
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______ is part of coenzyme TPP used in energy metabolism.   thiamin  
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______ participates in the conversion of pyruvate to Acetyl CoA.   thiamin  
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______ is also known as B1   thiamin  
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome is a severe ______ deficiency in alcohol abusers.   thiamin  
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What vitamin deficiencies are related to alcohol abuse?   thiamin, B6, folate  
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Where are most fat soluble vitamins stored?   liver  
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What 3 vitamins are antioxidants?   C, beta-carotine, E  
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Vitamin ____ is important in blood clotting.   K  
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50% of the ______ that you need is made in the intestine.   vitamin K  
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______ is a thiamin deficiency disease that can be wet (with edema) or dry (with muscle wasting)   beriberi  
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What is the most significant food source of thiamin?   pork  
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What are the best cooking methods for food sources of thiamin?   steam, microwave  
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______ is part of coenzymes FMN (flavin mononucleotide) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) used in energy metabolism.   riboflavin  
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______ carries hydrogens to the ETC.   riboflavin  
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_______ is a riboflavin deficiency disease whose symptoms consist of Inflamed eyelids and sensitivity to light, reddening of cornea.   ariboflavinosis  
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What are the best food sources of riboflavin?   milk products, liver  
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______ is easily destroyed by ultraviolet light and irradiation but is stable to heat, and is not destroyed by cooking   riboflavin  
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Dietary tryptophan is the precursor to what vitamin?   niacin  
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______ is a niacin deficiency disease whose symptoms consist of dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death   pellagra  
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Painful flush, hives, and rash as a result of niacin toxicity is known as _______.   niacin flush  
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A protein found in what food inhibits absorption of Biotin?   raw egg whites  
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Vitamin synthesized by intestinal bacteria?   biotin  
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Vitamin that is part of coenzyme A?   Pantothenic Acid  
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Vitamin thought to combat PMS?   B6  
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Vitamin that reduces the risk of neural tube defects?   folate  
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Most common neural tube defect?   spina bifida  
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Function shared by B12 and Folate?   cell synthesis  
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Vitamin that is bound to glutamic acid molecules in food?   folate  
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______ folate is 1.7 times more available than ______.   synthetic, natural  
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The deficiency symptoms of _______ include: Anemia (large-cell type), Megaloblastic anemia; Smooth, red tongue; Mental confusion, weakness, fatigue, irritability, headache   folate  
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In order for absorption to occur ______ must bind with Intrinsic Factor in the small intestine.   vitamin b12  
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Inflammation of the stomach, common in older people. Production of HCL and intrinsic factor diminsh, thus decreasing the ability to absorb B12.   Atrophic Gastritis  
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Deficiency symptoms of ______ include: Anemia (large-cell type); Fatigue, degeneration of peripheral nerves progressing to paralysis   vitamin b12  
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Groups at risk for B12 deficiency?   elderly, vegetarians  
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B12 deficiency caused by atrophic gastritis and lack of intrinsic factor is ______.   pernicious anemia  
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Collagen synthesis, Antioxidant Thyroxin synthesis, Amino acid metabolism, Strengthens resistance to infection, Absorption of iron   Vitamin C  
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Deficiency symptoms include Anemia (small-cell type) Atherosclerotic plaques Pinpoint hemorrhages, bone fragility, joint pain Poor wound healing, frequent infections, bleeding gums, loosened teeth   Vitamin C  
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Foods rich in Vitamin C?   Citrus fruits, Cabbage-type vegetables, dark green vegetables  
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ascorbic acid is also known as ______   vitamin c  
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Vitamin A source derived from animals?   retinoids  
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Vitamin A source derived from plants?   carotenoids  
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______ is a precursor to vitamin A.   beta-carotene  
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What retinoid helps maintain the cornea?   retinal  
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What retinoid helps with epithelial tissue?   retinoic acid  
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Special transport protein that picks up Vitamin A from the liver where it is stored and carries it to the bloodstream.   Retinol-binding protein  
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Vitamin A deficiency disease is ______.   hypovitaminosis A  
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______ deficiency symptoms include: Night blindness, corneal drying (xerosis), Bitot’s spots   Vitamin A  
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Vitamin A definciency that consists of the plugging of hair follicles with keratin, forming white lumps   hyperkaratosis, keratinization  
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______, a drug for acne treatment, is made from Vitamin A but it is chemically different   Accutane  
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______, a drug for acne treatment, is highly toxic especially for pregnant women   Accutane  
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Food sources of Vitamin A?   liver, orange vegetables  
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The precursor of Vitamin D is the body’s own ______.   Cholesterol  
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Organs that help synthesize Vitamin D?   skin  
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Vitamin D deficiency diseases include, ______, in children and ______, in adults   rickets, osteomalacia  
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Food sources of Vitamin D?   Fortified milk, margarine, butter, cereals, and chocolate mixes Veal, beef, egg yolks, liver, fatty fish (herring, salmon, sardines) and their oils  
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______ stop the chain reactions of free radicals from producing other free radicals.   antioxidants  
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______ are molecules with one or more unpaired electrons, highly unstable, highly reactive.   free radicals  
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______ can donate electrons to neutralize free radicals and prevent them from damaging tissues.   antioxidants  
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______ protects PUFA and Vitamin A from oxidation   vitamin E  
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______ protects LDL from oxidation and so reduces the risk of heart disease.   vitamin E  
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______ deficiency from inadequate dietary intake is rare. Deficiency is usually associated with disease of fat malabsorption.   vitamin E  
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______ deficiency causes red blood cells to break open and spill their contents (Erthrocyte Hemolysis which can lead to hemolytic anemia)   vitamin E  
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Food sources of vitamin E?   Polyunsaturated plant oils (margarine, salad dressings, shortenings) Leafy green vegetables, wheat germ, whole grains, liver, egg yolks, nuts, seeds  
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Vitamin K activates ______ which is a precursor of thrombin.   prothrombin  
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Vitamins that are synthesized in the body?   D, K  
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Vitamin injected at birth in newborns?   K  
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Food sources of Vitamin K?   Liver Leafy green vegetables, cabbage-type vegetables Milk  
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