Vitamin
Compound needed in small amounts in the diet to regulate processes in the body.
Pellagra
Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death. Due to lack in Niacin.
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precursor
one that precedes and indicates the approach of another
beriberi
Nervous tingling, poor coordination, heart changes, weakness. Due to Thiamin deficiency.
rickets
A disease where bones and teeth don't develope properly due to iron D deficiency.
coenzyme
A compound that combines with an inactive enzyme to form a catalytic ally active form. These aid enzyme function.
scurvy
From Deficiency of vitamin C. fatigue, sponges gums, yellow skin, loss of teeth and bleeding.
difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?
Fat soluble vitamins dissolve in fat.
Water soluble vitamins dissolve in water.
which vitamins are fat soluble?
A,D,E, and K
which vitamins are water soluble?
B vitamins and vitamin C
what vitamins have antioxidant activity?
Vitamins E and C.
what vitamin enhances iron absorption?
A and C
Vitamin A
Function: Vision
Food sources: liver, fish, fish oils, milk, yogurt, eggs. colorful veggies.
Toxicity: Turns skin yellow or orange.
Deficiency symptoms: blindness
Vitamin D
Function:Regulate calcium and bone metabolism. Also skin, liver and kidney cells.
Food sources: Salmon, soy ilk, milk, tuna
Toxicity: weakness, loss of appetite, vomitine, and confusion.
Deficiency symptoms: Rickets (bones and teeth don't develope)
Vitamin C
Function: neurotransmitters connective tissues
Food sources:
Toxicity:
Deficiency symptoms:
Vitamin K
Function:vital for blood clotting, and working with proteins and calcium.
Food sources: Kale, spinach, asparagus, broccoli, peas, lettuce...
Toxicity: None
Deficiency symptoms: hemmorrhage, fractures
Vitamin B12
Funciton: Nerve and coenzyme function
Food sources: Oysters, clams, cerela, animal foods
Toxicity: none
Deficiency symptoms: anemia, poor nerve function.
Thiamin
Funciton:Metabolism, nerve funciton
Food sources: sunflower seeds, pork, beans, peas, whole grain
Toxicity: none
Deficiency symptoms: nervous tingling, heart changes, weakness
Folate
Funciton: DNA synthesis
Food sources: green leafy veggies, OJ, sprouts, sunflower seeds
Toxicity: none likely.
Deficiency symptoms: depression, poor growth, depression
function of water
It maintains body temperature and other bodily functions. Makes up 50-60 %
difference between hard and soft water
Hard water is full of minerals, with soft water the minerals have been taken out.
signs of dehydration
Increased thirst, dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, confusion, fainting.
every pound of water lost, you should drink how many cups of water?
2
1000 ml (1 liter) of water is needed for how many cals burned?
1000 cals
signs and symptoms of iron deficiency:
Fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, diszziness, ice cravings, tingling in legs, swelling of tongue.
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Nutrition 1020 Exam 3 with
verified solutions 2024
Vitamin - answer Compound needed in small amounts in the diet to
regulate processes in the body.
Pellagra - answer Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death. Due to lack
in Niacin.
precursor - answer one that precedes and indicates the approach of
another
beriberi - answer Nervous tingling, poor coordination, heart
changes, weakness. Due to Thiamin deficiency.
rickets - answer A disease where bones and teeth don't develope
properly due to iron D deficiency.
coenzyme - answer A compound that combines with an inactive
enzyme to form a catalytic ally active form. These aid enzyme
function.
scurvy - answer From Deficiency of vitamin C. fatigue, sponges
gums, yellow skin, loss of teeth and bleeding.
difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins? - answer
Fat soluble vitamins dissolve in fat.
Water soluble vitamins dissolve in water.
which vitamins are fat soluble? - answer A,D,E, and K
, which vitamins are water soluble? - answer B vitamins and vitamin C
what vitamins have antioxidant activity? - answer Vitamins E and C.
what vitamin enhances iron absorption? - answer A and C
Vitamin A - answer Function: Vision
Food sources: liver, fish, fish oils, milk, yogurt, eggs. colorful
veggies.
Toxicity: Turns skin yellow or orange.
Deficiency symptoms: blindness
Vitamin D - answer Function:Regulate calcium and bone metabolism.
Also skin, liver and kidney cells.
Food sources: Salmon, soy ilk, milk, tuna
Toxicity: weakness, loss of appetite, vomitine, and confusion.
Deficiency symptoms: Rickets (bones and teeth don't develope)
Vitamin C - answer Function: neurotransmitters connective tissues
Food sources:
Toxicity:
Deficiency symptoms:
Vitamin K - answer Function:vital for blood clotting, and working
with proteins and calcium.
Food sources: Kale, spinach, asparagus, broccoli, peas, lettuce...
Toxicity: None
Deficiency symptoms: hemmorrhage, fractures