PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 4

PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 4 Fatsoluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except: They are inorganic Fatsoluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except: Correct! All are synthesized by the body 1. Lack of this vitamin can lead to rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults. 2. Xeropthalmia is a result of a deficiency of . 1. Vitamin D 2. Vitamin A 1. isimportant in the formation of collagen. 2. Like Vitamin A and E it works as a scavenging free radicals. Combining iron with good sources of this vitamin will improve its absorption. 3. A deficiency results in which can be prevented by consuming citrus fruits. This vitamin is often marketed as a cure for the common cold. 1. Vitamin