Exam 3-Advanced Nutrition 2

Front 1

Red carotenoids contain lycopene which can be found in what foods:

Back 1

pink grapefruit, pasta sauce, tomato products, watermelon

Front 2

Orange carotenoids contain alpha and beta-carotene which are found most in:

Back 2

carrots, pumpkin, squash (acorn or winter), sweet potato

Front 3

Orange/Yellow carotenoids contain beta-cryptothanzin which are best consumed in:

Back 3

orange, pineapple

Front 4

Yello/Green carotenoids contain lutein and zeaxanthin which are best consumed in:

Back 4

yellow corn, broccoli, mustard greens, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens

Front 5

The pink color in sea food like salmon is caused by a carotenoid called:

Back 5

astaxanthin

Front 6

In general, are supplements recommended for carotenoids?

Back 6

No, use foods, the supplements cannot come close to the complexity of foods.

Front 7

RDA for Retinal Activity Equivalents:

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female: 700 RAEs
male: 900 RAEs

1 mcg retinal=1 RAE
12 mcg beta-carotene=1 RAE

Front 8

Food sources of retinyl esters and various carotenoids are usually complex with protein that must be hydrolyzed by what?

Back 8

pepsin and certain upper small intestine exzymes before the vitamin or carotenoid can be absorbed

Front 9

How are carotenoids absorbed?

Back 9

via the chylomicron

Front 10

Where is vitamin A stored?

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The liver stores vitamin A in stellate cells.

Front 11

Functions for Carotenoids and Vitamin A include:

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1. vision (as retinal)
2. Cell differentiation (retinoic acid)
3. Immunity
4. Protein synthesis
5. Glycoprotein synthesis for Cell Communication