FSHD 1020 TEST 3 - CHAPTERS 8-13 - DSU WITH SOLUTION

FSHD 1020 TEST 3 - CHAPTERS 8-13 -
DSU WITH SOLUTION

What do vitamins do for the body? - ANSWER Regulate and support chemical
reactions and processes in the body

Which classification of vitamins is more likely to be toxic? - ANSWER
Fat-Soluble vitamins

Where are fat soluble vitamins stored? - ANSWER Mostly in the liver and
fatty tissues

List the fat soluble vitamins: - ANSWER Vitamins A, D, E, and K

What generally happens to extra water soluble vitamins? - ANSWER The
kidneys filter the excess from the blood and excrete it into the urine

How can vitamin content in foods be diminished? - ANSWER -Heat

-UV light

-Exposure to oxygen

-Cooking submersed in water

-Alkalinity

What are the different classifications for minerals? - ANSWER -Major
minerals(greater than 100mg/day)

-Trace minerals(less than 100mg/day)

What functions do minerals help with in the body? - ANSWER Help your body

, grow, develop and stay healthy.

Building bones and transporting nerve impulses.

What affects mineral bioavailability? - ANSWER -Age

-Gender

-Genetic variability

-Nutritional status

-Diet

-Prescription drugs

What can limit the absorption of calcium? - ANSWER -Oxalates

-Tannins

-Phytic acid

What is the most prevalent mineral in the body? - ANSWER Calcium

Describe the difference between folate and folic acid: - ANSWER Folic acid is
a synthetic form of Folate which is a natural form of vitamin B-9

List the four major electrolytes: - ANSWER -Sodium

-Calcium

-Potassium

-Magnesium

What vitamins act as antioxidants? - ANSWER -Beta-carotene

-Vitamin A