Nutrition Test 4

A component of two coenzymes that play key roles in energy metabolism, yogurt, and other milk products are some of the best sources of this vitamin.

Riboflavin

a condition that results in the overproduction of mucus that negatively affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sexual organs.

cystic fibrosis

Vitamin A is transported in the blood bound to...

Retinol-binding protein

The yellow-orange pigments in fruits and vegetables

Caratenoids

Dark green fruits and vegetables that contain carotenoids contain, which hides the yellow-orange pigment

Chlorophyll

~The body cannot make it at all or in sufficient quantities to maintain good health ~The nutrient occurs in commonly eaten foods ~Signs and symptoms of a health problem occur if the nutrient is missing from the diet

Classified as a vitamin

What vitamin is found in plant and animal food sources but can also be synthesized by bacteria in the intestinal tract?

K

Which fat-soluble vitamin is involved in the production of active blood clotting factors?

K

Where is most of the vitamin A in the body stored?

Liver

Where does the healthy body store vitamin E?

Liver, skeletal muscle, fat

Participates in immune system following

Niacin

The primary site of vitamin absorption

Small intestine

Which vitamin plays a role in the chemical reactions involved in the release of energy from carbohydrates?

Thiamin

Formation of epithelial cells, cell growth and production

Vitamin A

Normal vision and reproduction, cellular growth, and immune system function

Vitamin A

Absorption of calcium and phosphorus, maintenance of normal blood calcium, calcification of bone, and maintenance of immune function

Vitamin D

Necessary for the metabolism of the minerals calcium and phosphorus, and the production and maintenance of healthy bones.

Vitamin D

Antioxidant

Vitamin E

Plant oils, such as sunflower, safflower, canola, and olive oils, as well as margarine and salad dressing, are rich food sources of...

Vitamin E

Production of active blood-clotting factors, prevention of soft tissue calcification

Vitamin K