Fat-Soluble Vitamins

transforms D2 and D3 into calcidiol

During vitamin D synthesis, the liver does what?

collagen synthesis

Vitamin C is involved in the following...

chylomicrons

After absorption, fat-soluble vitamins are packaged into ________ and transported along with other lipids.

Water soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Cobalamine

Water soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Folate

Water soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Niacin

Fat soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Vitamin A

Water Soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Vitamin C

Fat soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Vitamin D

Fat soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Vitamin E

Fat soluble

Match each vitamin to its solubility category. Vitamin K

anemia

Match the vitamin deficiencies to their pathology. Cobalamine

anemia & spina bifida

Match the vitamin deficiencies to their pathology. Folate

night vision & keratinizing

Match the vitamin deficiencies to their pathology. Vit A

scurvy

Match the vitamin deficiencies to their pathology. Vit C

osteomalacia & autoimmune disease

Match the vitamin deficiencies to their pathology. Vit D

bleeding

Match the vitamin deficiencies to their pathology. Vit K

Riboflavin

Milk and milk products provide much of the ____ in people's diets.

Antioxidant

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n)

B12

The myelin sheath that protects nerve tissues depends on which vitamin?

Essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Folate

Essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Niacin

Essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Vit C

Non-essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Vit D

Essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Vit E

Non-essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Vit K

Essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Vit A

skin+liver+kidneys

Which organs are involved in synthesizing calcitriol?

Pregnant Woman

Which person MUST take folate supplements?

Niacin

Which vitamin can improve your cholesterol (lipoprotein) profile?

Retinoic acid

Which vitamin is a co-enzyme in vision processes and in the maintenance of mucous membranes?

Vitamin K

Which vitamin is routinely given as a single dose to newborns?

Vitamin C

Which vitamin is the "good skin" vitamin?

Folic acid

Which vitamin's name is derived from the word foliage?

stored

Which vitamins are stored? Cobalamine

not stored

Which vitamins are stored? Folate

Stored

Which vitamins are stored? Vit A

not stored

Which vitamins are stored? Vit C

stored

Which vitamins are stored? Vit D

Stored

Which vitamins are stored? Vit E

stored

Which vitamins are stored? Vit K

not stored

Which vitamins are stored? niacin

Gastric bypass surgery patients Aging patients Alcoholics

Who are the patients most likely to suffer from cobalamine deficiency?

Patients on heavy antibiotics for a long time Newborn babie

Who are the patients most likely to suffer from vitamin K deficiency?

Diabetics

Who should NOT be taking niacin supplements?

It increases blood glucose levels.

Why diabetics should avoid niacin supplements?

It helps cell division.

Why folate supplements are prohibited for cancer patients?

Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Vit B12

Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Vit B2

Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Vit B3

Antiox.

Please match the vitamin to its category Vit E

Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Vit K

Lipid Soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Calcitriol

Water soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Cobalamin

Water soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Folic Acid

Water soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Niacin

Lipid Soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Retinoic Acid

Water soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Riboflavin

Lipid soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Tocopherol

Antiox. & Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category. Vit C

Lipid Soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Vitamin K

Water soluble

Please match the vitamin to its category. Ascorbic Acid

K

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Calcitriol

Which one is the real vitamin D?

They can be co-enzymes.

Which one is true of micronutrients?

Essential

Which ones are nutritionally essential and nutritionally non-essential? Cobalamine

Folate and ascorbate

A cancer patient should avoid which supplements?

Riboflavin

A deficiency of what vitamin produces a characteristic cracking and redness at the corners of the mouth?

His/her idea is pointless.

A gastric bypass patient tries to get vit. B12 though diet. What are her/his options?

Fresh vegetables

A good source of vitamin C is...

retinoic acid

A person experiences night blindness. Which deficiency do you suspect?

Meats

A person who wants to obtain vit. B12 from food sources should be eating which food?

Coenzymes

B vitamins share a role as ________ in energy production.

coenzymes

B vitamins share a role as ________ in energy production.

Vitamin A is stored in the body and does not need to be replenished daily.

Clarissa has been ill for the past couple of weeks and has not been eating well. She is concerned about missing several days' worth of vitamin A. What can you say to Clarissa?

anemia and nerve damage

Cobalamin deficiency will result in...

Antiox. & Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Vit A

It can be toxic to the body.

Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and adipose tissue and their concentrations can rise to very high levels. If this happens, which of the following is true?

plant food products

From which sources can you get D2?

self-made, and animal food products

From which sources can you get D3?

Lipid soluble vitamins

Generally, which group of vitamins are accumulated and stored?

through chylomicrons and the other lipoproteins

Lipid soluble vitamins are absorbed and transported how?

Lowers LDL and increases HDL

Niacin does what?

Water soluble co-enzyme vitamin

Niacin is a...

Riboflavin

Packaging milk in cardboard containers is a way to prevent destruction of which vitamin by ultraviolet light?

157 kcal

Please calculate the energy content of a food item, if it contains the following nutrients: Fiber: 4 grams Starch: 9 grams Disaccharides: 4 grams Omega-3 fatty acids: 1 gram Triglycerides: 4 grams Cholesterol: 0.5 grams Plant proteins: 8 grams Ethanol: 4 grams Ascorbate 0.2 grams Folate 0.1 grams

Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Calcitriol

Co-enzyme

Please match the vitamin to its category Folate

Vit. B12

Seniors and gastric bypass patients are prone to suffer from which vitamin deficiency?

folic acid

Spina bifida is caused by which deficiency?

True

T/F: Vitamin B12 can be stored.

Folate

The incidence of neural tube defects has decreased now that some foods are enriched with...

lipid soluble antioxidant.

Tocopherol is a...

A substance that is used to synthesize another compound.

What is a precursor?

The amount absorbed and subsequently used by the body.

What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin in food?

Osteomalacia

What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?

Internal bleeding

What is the risk for vitamin E overdose?

Internal bleeding

What is the risk of people deficient in vitamin K?

Newborns

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

B12

What vitamin contains cobalt?

Folate

What vitamin is involved mainly with the replacement of red blood cells and digestive tract cells?

excreted in the urine.

When consumed in excess, water-soluble vitamins are most often...

Vegetable oils

Which of the following are major sources of vitamin E in the diet?

Cholesterol

Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body's synthesis of vitamin D?

Beta-carotene

Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

Carrots

Which of the following foods is a good source of provitamin A?

A smoker

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from a vitamin C supplement?

The quantities present in foods are measured in micrograms or milligrams.

Which of the following is a feature of vitamins?

Inflamed mouth membranes

Which of the following is indicative of a dietary deficiency of riboflavin?

Much of the vitamin is lost due to heat and oxidation.

Which of the following is representative of folate availability in foods?

B12

Which of the following vitamin's naturally occurring form is present only in foods from animal sources?