Vitamins and Minerals

a deficiency in niacin causes ______

pellagra

which one is not a good source of vitamin d? 1. tuna 2. fortified milk 3. citrus fruits 4. salmon

3. citrus fruits

deficiency in the water-soluble vitamins ______ and ______ contribute to anemia

B12, folate

fat-soluble vitamins that act like hormones

a and d

______ is a plant-derived precursor to vitamin A

beta-carotene

T or F: living in the northern US increases the body's ability to make vitamin D

false

_____ is the nutrient needed for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

fat

what are the fat soluble vitamins?

k, a, d, e

T or F: active forms of vitamin A that are readily absorbed in the body are only found in foods derived from animals

true

T or F: fat-soluble vitamins are stored, and therefore overconsumption may lead to toxicity

true

T or F: fat-soluble vitamins require bile to be absorbed in the body

true

T or F: vitamin c acts as an antioxidant

true

when exposed to sunlight, the skin makes ____

vitamin d

compounds that when consumed are converted into active vitamins

vitamin precursors (also called provitamins)

are toxicities likely with fat-soluble vitamins?

yes