Jean Inman- Vitamins and Minerals | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
What are the fat soluble vitamins? - ADEK What is the precursor to vitamin A? - carotene Where is vitamin A stored? - the liver Where is vitamin A converted? - intestinal mucosal cells What is the toxic level of vitamin A? - 10,000 What is vitamin A defined as? - a provitamin- nutrient that changes to a vitamin What is vitamin A's function? - skin, vision What are sources of vitamin A? - yellow, orange fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, cantaloupe, fish, liver, carrots, fortified skim milk, sweet potato What are male/female needs for vitamin A? - 900 ug for men, 700 for women What can a deficiency in Vitamin A cause? - night blindness Nyctalopia - related to vitamin A, is night blindness, is reversible
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