NUFD 10 EXAM 2 || ALL ACCURATELY ANSWERED.
The main function of Vitamin K is ... correct answers blood clotting
Fat soluble vitamins include the following except... correct answers Vitamin C
Main functions of Vitamin D include the following except... correct answers -regulation and
absorption of Calcium
-bone growth and maintenance
-prevent a deficiency disease like rickets
Fortification of foods is... correct answers addition of vitamins and minerals to foods
Cracks and redness of lips and corners of your mouth can be a result of deficiency in ... correct
answers Riboflavin
Vitamin ___ and Vitamin ___ are both antioxidants. correct answers A and E
In the conversion of glycogen to glucose, we need the vitamin... correct answers B6 Pyridoxine
As discussed in class, when Calcium levels in the blood fall, ______ is produced by the
parathyroid gland which then stimulates production of active Vitamin D. correct answers
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Folate helps with correct answers cell division and development
Vitamins are... correct answers essential nutrients
,Kimani correct answers -dying from a Vitamin D Deficiency.
-Rickets
What is Vitamins? correct answers -Micronutrients
-Essential Nutrients
-Already broken down into individual units
-Bioavailability
-Solubility
Vitamin D correct answers -"sunshine"
-made in skin, from cholesterol and UV light
-not enough sun exposure makes it essential to consume
-activated in the kidneys and liver
Vitamin D function correct answers -help bone growth and maintenance
-regulates Calcium
-regulate protein synthesis
-possibly regulates cardiovascular function
Regulation of Blood Calcium correct answers -Calcitriol: fully activated form of Vitamin D from
the kidneys
-Calcitriol increases absorption of calcium in the intestines
-Active Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone decrease calcium excretion by the kidneys
Deficiency in Vitamin D correct answers -May increase risk of...
-Rickets
-Osteomalacia in adults
,-Cancer -Autoimmune diseases
-Kidney Disease
-Type 2 Diabetes
-Cardiovascular disease
Vitamin A correct answers -Active forms include Retinoids
Functions of Vitamin A correct answers -Vision
-Cell Development
-Immune function
-Growth
-Bone health
-Reproduction
Vitamin A deficiency correct answers Hypovitaminosis A:
-Night blindness
-Permanent blindness
-Impaired immunity
-Rough, dry, or scaly skin
-Keratinization
Golden rice correct answers -Enhancing rice crops in countries where rice is critical for survival
-Fortification
-Approximately 250M preschool children are deficient in Vitamin A
-Biofortification
Vitamin A Toxicity correct answers Hypervitaminosis A
, -Comes mostly from supplements
-UL for adults is 3000mcg RAE
- Pregnant women need to be cautious
-Birth Defects
-Excess of plant sources do not cause toxicity
-Beta carotene can turn your skin yellow
Vitamin E correct answers -Tocopherols
-Dietary Sources: sunflower oil, almonds, canola oil, avocados
-Function: Antioxidant, cell protection, immunity
Toxicity of Vitamin E correct answers -UL=1000mg or 1500 IU
-Caused by high supplement intake
-Increase tendency to bleed
Vitamin K correct answers -Produced by Bacteria in the intestines
-Function: Blood clotting, bone metabolism
-Dietary sources: leafy green vegetables, prunes
Vitamin K deficiency correct answers Hemorrhaging
Vitamin B correct answers Most are coenzymes in energy metabolism
-B1: Thiamin
-B2: Riboflavin
-B3: Niacin
-B5: Pantothenic Acid
-B6: Pyridoxine
The main function of Vitamin K is ... correct answers blood clotting
Fat soluble vitamins include the following except... correct answers Vitamin C
Main functions of Vitamin D include the following except... correct answers -regulation and
absorption of Calcium
-bone growth and maintenance
-prevent a deficiency disease like rickets
Fortification of foods is... correct answers addition of vitamins and minerals to foods
Cracks and redness of lips and corners of your mouth can be a result of deficiency in ... correct
answers Riboflavin
Vitamin ___ and Vitamin ___ are both antioxidants. correct answers A and E
In the conversion of glycogen to glucose, we need the vitamin... correct answers B6 Pyridoxine
As discussed in class, when Calcium levels in the blood fall, ______ is produced by the
parathyroid gland which then stimulates production of active Vitamin D. correct answers
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Folate helps with correct answers cell division and development
Vitamins are... correct answers essential nutrients
,Kimani correct answers -dying from a Vitamin D Deficiency.
-Rickets
What is Vitamins? correct answers -Micronutrients
-Essential Nutrients
-Already broken down into individual units
-Bioavailability
-Solubility
Vitamin D correct answers -"sunshine"
-made in skin, from cholesterol and UV light
-not enough sun exposure makes it essential to consume
-activated in the kidneys and liver
Vitamin D function correct answers -help bone growth and maintenance
-regulates Calcium
-regulate protein synthesis
-possibly regulates cardiovascular function
Regulation of Blood Calcium correct answers -Calcitriol: fully activated form of Vitamin D from
the kidneys
-Calcitriol increases absorption of calcium in the intestines
-Active Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone decrease calcium excretion by the kidneys
Deficiency in Vitamin D correct answers -May increase risk of...
-Rickets
-Osteomalacia in adults
,-Cancer -Autoimmune diseases
-Kidney Disease
-Type 2 Diabetes
-Cardiovascular disease
Vitamin A correct answers -Active forms include Retinoids
Functions of Vitamin A correct answers -Vision
-Cell Development
-Immune function
-Growth
-Bone health
-Reproduction
Vitamin A deficiency correct answers Hypovitaminosis A:
-Night blindness
-Permanent blindness
-Impaired immunity
-Rough, dry, or scaly skin
-Keratinization
Golden rice correct answers -Enhancing rice crops in countries where rice is critical for survival
-Fortification
-Approximately 250M preschool children are deficient in Vitamin A
-Biofortification
Vitamin A Toxicity correct answers Hypervitaminosis A
, -Comes mostly from supplements
-UL for adults is 3000mcg RAE
- Pregnant women need to be cautious
-Birth Defects
-Excess of plant sources do not cause toxicity
-Beta carotene can turn your skin yellow
Vitamin E correct answers -Tocopherols
-Dietary Sources: sunflower oil, almonds, canola oil, avocados
-Function: Antioxidant, cell protection, immunity
Toxicity of Vitamin E correct answers -UL=1000mg or 1500 IU
-Caused by high supplement intake
-Increase tendency to bleed
Vitamin K correct answers -Produced by Bacteria in the intestines
-Function: Blood clotting, bone metabolism
-Dietary sources: leafy green vegetables, prunes
Vitamin K deficiency correct answers Hemorrhaging
Vitamin B correct answers Most are coenzymes in energy metabolism
-B1: Thiamin
-B2: Riboflavin
-B3: Niacin
-B5: Pantothenic Acid
-B6: Pyridoxine
