NS 1410 EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
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Phosphorus Functions - ✔✔major intracellular negatively charged electrolyte, fluid
balance, bone formation
Phosphorus Deficiencies - ✔✔rare
Phosphorus Toxicities - ✔✔kidney disease or vitamin D supplements
Phosphorus Food Sources - ✔✔dairy, sodas, meats, widespread
Vitamin E Functions - ✔✔antioxidant, nerve and muscle development, immune
system, promotes vitamin A absorption
Vitamin E Deficiencies - ✔✔uncommon, associated with fat malabsorption,
premature babies
Vitamin E Toxicities - ✔✔uncommon, can interfere with anticoagulant (aspirin,
Coumadin), excessive bleeding
Vitamin E Food Sources - ✔✔Polyunsaturated plant oils, nuts, seeds
Vitamin C Functions - ✔✔antioxidant, helps iron absorption, helps immune system
, Vitamin C Deficiencies - ✔✔scurvy, poor wound healing, bleeding gums
Vitamin C Toxicities - ✔✔none
Vitamin C Food Sources - ✔✔citrus fruits, bell peppers, smokers need more
Beta-Carotene Functions - ✔✔protects from eye damage, helps immune system,
protects skin from UV damage
Beta Carotene Deficiencies - ✔✔none
Beta Carotene Toxicities - ✔✔cartenosis (orange pigment)
Beta Carotene Sources - ✔✔broccoli, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, orange foods
Vitamin A Functions - ✔✔antioxidant, cell differentiation, sperm growth and
reproduction and fertilization, bone growth
Vitamin A Deficiencies - ✔✔night blindness, impaired immunity, bone deterioration,
hyperkeratosis, death
Vitamin A Toxicities - ✔✔increased osteoclasts, liver abnormalities, birth defects,
blurred vision, headaches
Vitamin A Food Sources - ✔✔animal (liver, eggs, dairy, fortified foods) plants high in
beta carotene
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2024/2025
Phosphorus Functions - ✔✔major intracellular negatively charged electrolyte, fluid
balance, bone formation
Phosphorus Deficiencies - ✔✔rare
Phosphorus Toxicities - ✔✔kidney disease or vitamin D supplements
Phosphorus Food Sources - ✔✔dairy, sodas, meats, widespread
Vitamin E Functions - ✔✔antioxidant, nerve and muscle development, immune
system, promotes vitamin A absorption
Vitamin E Deficiencies - ✔✔uncommon, associated with fat malabsorption,
premature babies
Vitamin E Toxicities - ✔✔uncommon, can interfere with anticoagulant (aspirin,
Coumadin), excessive bleeding
Vitamin E Food Sources - ✔✔Polyunsaturated plant oils, nuts, seeds
Vitamin C Functions - ✔✔antioxidant, helps iron absorption, helps immune system
, Vitamin C Deficiencies - ✔✔scurvy, poor wound healing, bleeding gums
Vitamin C Toxicities - ✔✔none
Vitamin C Food Sources - ✔✔citrus fruits, bell peppers, smokers need more
Beta-Carotene Functions - ✔✔protects from eye damage, helps immune system,
protects skin from UV damage
Beta Carotene Deficiencies - ✔✔none
Beta Carotene Toxicities - ✔✔cartenosis (orange pigment)
Beta Carotene Sources - ✔✔broccoli, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, orange foods
Vitamin A Functions - ✔✔antioxidant, cell differentiation, sperm growth and
reproduction and fertilization, bone growth
Vitamin A Deficiencies - ✔✔night blindness, impaired immunity, bone deterioration,
hyperkeratosis, death
Vitamin A Toxicities - ✔✔increased osteoclasts, liver abnormalities, birth defects,
blurred vision, headaches
Vitamin A Food Sources - ✔✔animal (liver, eggs, dairy, fortified foods) plants high in
beta carotene
