Chapter 9 TopHat Homework

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Long term use of antibiotics

Vitamin K deficiency can be caused by:

Vitamin A

What is a fat soluble vitamin?

Vitamin E neutralizes reactive oxygen compounds to prevent cell damage

What is a function of vitamin E?

Vegetable Oil

What is a good source of vitamin E?

It is bound to fatty acids

What is true about provitamin A?

Vitamin D works with parathyroid hormone (PTH) to increase calcium retention by the kidneys

What is true about the function of vitamin D?

Women of child-bearing age need extra folate

What statement is true about the need for dietary supplements?

Rising reliance on fast food has reduced our intake of fruits and vegetables

Why are fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies occurring in the developed world?

Low consumption of milk fortified with vitamin D

Why is vitamin D deficiency on the rise?

It can be produced in the skin by exposure to ultraviolet light

Why vitamin D is known as the "sunshine vitamin"?

Vitamin A maintains epithelial tissues

Why would vitamin A deficiency cause eye infections and blindness?


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