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Nutrition
EXAM 2--vitamins CONTINUED for quiz 1
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Undergraduate 2
09/29/2007

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Vitamin E (fat soluble), folate, iron, calcium
Definition
Which vitamins/minerals is most likely to be deficient in Americans and what type is it?
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deficiency of Vitamin A
Definition
What is night blindness and xeropthamlmia caused from?
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retinol activity equivalent, which is vitamin A + carotenoids
Definition
What is vitamin A measured in?
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carotenoids
Definition
pigments in vegetables, can be converted into vitamin A—-called “pro vitamin A (pre)”
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carrots, source of Vitamin A
Definition
What is carotene found in and what is it a source of?
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tomatoes, vitamin A
Definition
what is lycopene found in and what is it a sourcde of
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kale, leafy green veggies; source of vitamin A
Definition
what is lutein found in and what is it a source of?
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folate--causes neural tube defects ( like spinal bifida)
Definition
• Which of the B vitamins, if deficient, causes a birth defect?
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vitamin C
Definition
• Which vitamin is associated with deficiency syndrome scurvy
Term
Niacin
Definition
• Which vitamin is associated with deficiency syndrome pellagra
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thiamin (b vitamin)
Definition
• Which vitamin is associated with deficiency syndrome beri beri
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vitamin B6
Definition
protein metabolism, makes AA. Deficiency is nervous systems problems, toxicity is irreversible nerve damage
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riboflavin
Definition
deficiency is cheilosis, source is milk
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folate, b-12, iron, copper (b-6 kind of)
Definition
key role is RBC formation/maturation
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vitamin B12
Definition
involved in folate metabolism. Stored in liver, requires intrinsic factor for absoprtion. Deficiency—pernicious anemia. ONLY AVAILABLE IN FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
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B12, B6
Definition
• Two B vitamins stored in liver
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vitamin D deficiency
Definition
rickets and osteomalacia
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vitamin B and K
Definition
two vitamins that act as conenzymes
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vitamin E
Definition
antioxidant fat soluble vitamin
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vitamin K
Definition
vitamin involved in coagulation.. deficienciy is hemorrhaging
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chloride (-) and sodium (+)
Definition
What are the important extra cellular ions, and which one is negative/positive?
Term
growth and sexual development, wound healing
Definition
what are the functions of zinc in the body?
Term
vitamin K
Definition
a coenzyme that aids in coagulation (blood clotting) and bone health
Term
alcoholics, people who live on a staple food
Definition
These people are at risk for B-complex vitamin deficiency
Term
megaloblastic anemia in adults and neural tube defects in kids
Definition
Folate deficiencies
Term
infants, toddlers, women of childbearing years, athletes, runners, those with chronic blood loss, vegans
Definition
What segments of the population is Fe deficiency most likely to occur in?
Term
cheilosis (crackign of lips), angular stomatitis (cracks and sores at edges of mouth), inflammation of mouth and toungue, dermatitis
Definition
What are some syptoms of riboflavin deficiency?
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lean pork products***, organ meats, whole/enriched grain products***, dried beans, seeds,
Definition
What are some good sources of thiamin?
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forming/maintaining bones and teeth; also blood, nerve, and muscle cells
Definition
What are the functions of Calcium?
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Niacin, thiamin, riboflavin. FAT and CHO metabolism are biotin and panthothenic acid
Definition
What vitamins are involved in energy metabolism/fat and CHO metabolism?
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Vitamin C
Definition
What improves the absoprtion of non-heme Iron?
Term
potassium deficiency
Definition
deficiency symptoms: irregular heart beat, muslce cramps (bc it's involved with the heart, which is a muscle
Term
b-6
Definition
vitamin involved in protein and AA metabolism
Term
copper
Definition
• Aids in Fe Metabolism
• Hemoglobin formation and Fe transport (into right tissue)
• Elastin and collagen synthesis (proteins that are part of connective tissues)
o Involved in way proteins bind together so connective working right
• Antioxidant enzymes
• Immune function
• RDA-900 ug/day
Term
thiamin, riboflavin, niacin
Definition
which B vitamins are in charge of energy metabolism?
Term
B-6
Definition
which B vitamin is in charge of proteins and amino acid metabolism?
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B12, folate, iron, copper (and partially B-6)
Definition
which vitamins/minerals are in charge of Red Blood Cell formation?
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potassium*, (phosphate) kind of, sodium*, chloride*,
* are electrolytes
Definition
Which minerals are in charge of water balance?
Term
vitamin D
Definition
rickets/osteomalacia
Term
iodide
Definition
goiter
Term
iodide
Definition
cretinism
Term
zinc
Definition
dwarfism
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chromium
Definition
high blood glucose
Term
deficienciey for magnesium
Definition
weakness, muscle pain
Term
folate( this is in adults)
Definition
megaloblastic anemia
Term
b-12 deficiency
Definition
pernicious anemia
Term
iron (copper)
Definition
microcytic, hypochromic anemia
Term
iron, calcium, folate, vitamin e
Definition
vitamins and minerals most likely to be dificient
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iron, chromium, vitamin A
Definition
vitamins and minerals with high potenital for toxicity
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thiamin, niacin riboflavin, iron, folate
Definition
enriched products
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vitamin A and D
Definition
products added to milk
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vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium
Definition
what are the antioxidnant vitamins and minerals?
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