Chapter 10 Nutrition
What are some food sources of riboflavin?
-Spinach -Yogurt -Milk
The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women capable of becoming pregnant consume _____ micrograms of folic acid daily to help prevent neural tube defects.
400
What are some signs and symptoms of a vitamin B-6 deficiency?
Anemia Convulsions Dermatitis
True or false: Pantothenic acid is so rare in our foods that nutritional deficiencies are common
False
What British physician discovered a cure for Scurvy?
James Lind
_____ helps hold the watery and fatty ingredients together in a product.
Lecithin
Which vitamin plays a role in over 200 reactions and is necessary for the release of energy?
Niacin
Shellfish, poultry, meat, and eggs are all good sources of which vitamin?
Vitamin B-12
Collagen synthesis, antioxidant activity, and assistance in immune system functioning are all functions of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
Biotin's roles in the body includes ______.
amino acid breakdown fatty acid synthesis glucose synthesis
One role of lipoic acid in the body is with
antioxidants.
Because it is produced by intestinal bacteria and found in a wide variety of foods, a deficiency of the B vitamin, ________, is rare
biotin
When a water-soluble vitamin assists in the chemical reaction involved in the metabolism of the macronutrients, this is known as its _______________ function.
coenzymes
In the body, pantothenic acid is important for
fatty acid synthesis. energy metabolism.
Which foods contain the richest sources of folate?
fortified cereals enriched grains
___________ is a toxic amino acid and vitamin B-6 plays a vital role in keeping it from accumulating in the blood.
homocysteine
A vitamin-like compound that may be conditionally essential in diabetes is
inositol
A common food additive added to certain foods such as salad dressings and ice cream for its emulsifying properties is called
lecithin
The vitamin-like compound that removes carbon dioxide from compounds is
lipoic acid
Inositol may be conditionally essential in
multiple sclerosis. certain cancers. diabetes.
Good sources of pantothenic acid are
mushrooms. chicken liver. sunflower seeds.
People with a disorder that disrupts tryptophan metabolism may have a deficiency of ________.
niacin
component of coenzyme A needed for fatty acid synthesis releases energy from macronutrients
pantothenic acid
Which vitamin is a component of the two coenzymes FMN and FAD that play key roles in energy metabolism?
riboflavin
Which vitamin does not reach toxic levels in the body because it is readily excreted in urine?
thiamin
______ is a water-soluble vitamin that is used to make a coenzyme that participates in chemical reactions involved in the release of energy from carbohydrates.
thiamin
Beef, salmon, potatoes, and sweet red peppers are all good sources of ______.
vitamin B-6
Which vitamin has prooxidant effects when taken in high amounts?
vitamin C
Premature infants and people recovering from serious diseases and injuries may have a conditional need for
carnitine.
Signs and symptoms of ariboflavinosis include
cheilosis. glossitis.
Pantothenic acid is a component of....
coenzyme A
Although plants do not contain ______________, vegetarians do not develop a deficiency of this compound, suggesting that it isn't essential.
taurine
Dermatitis, anemia, convulsions, depression, and confusion are all signs of a vitamin ______ deficiency.
B-6