Ztri 4 - Nutrition Final Exam - Vitamins And Minerals

Front 1

Name the two functional tests done in nutrition

Back 1

1. Glucose tolerance
2. Treadmill cardiogram

Front 2

What do Crohn's, atopic excema and ankylosing spondylitis have in common?

Back 2

All are inflammatory diseases and affect intestinal permeability

Front 3

What has the highest percentage of vitamins per calorie? Fruits or Vegetables?

Back 3

Fruits

Front 4

What has the highest percentage of minerals per calorie? Fruits or Vegetables?

Back 4

Vegetables

Front 5

What vitamin has deficiency symptoms such as: follicular hyperkeratosis, night blindness, decreased immunity (xeroopthalmia)?

Back 5

Vitamin A (thiamin) deficiency

Front 6

What vitamin is contraindicated when the patient has Gout, diabetes, or ulcers?

Back 6

Vitamin B3 (niacin)

Front 7

What vitamin has a clinical use for depression?

Back 7

Vitamin B6 (pyrodoxal phosphate)

Front 8

Magnesium and riboflavin are required for the conversion of __________ to it's active form.

Back 8

Vitamin B6

Front 9

Name a clinical use for Vitamin B7 (Biotin).

Back 9

- Promotion of strong hair & nails
- Cradle cap
- Increases insulin sensitivity

Front 10

What vitamin is used for adrenal support and is known as the "anti-stress vitamin"?

Back 10

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)

Front 11

What is the most common vitamin deficiency in the world?

Back 11

B9 Folic acid

Front 12

In what vitamin deficiency are the rapidly dividing cells most affected?

Back 12

B9 Folic acid

Front 13

What is the most active and effective form of vitamin B9?

Back 13

Folinic acid

Front 14

What is the active form of vitamin B12?

Back 14

Methylcobalamin

Front 15

Fatigue, depression, MS & diabetic neuropathy all can be combated with what vitamin?

Back 15

Vitamin B12

Front 16

Deficiency in what nutrient causes fatty infiltration of the liver?

Back 16

Choline

Front 17

What are some clinical uses for choline?

Back 17

Fighting depression and bipolar disease, cholesterol levels, and cleansing your liver

Front 18

What are some clinical uses for inostitol?

Back 18

Liver disorders, diabetic neuropathy, depression, panic attacks

Front 19

What mineral in excess causes an increase in soft tissue deposition and decrease in Magnesium absorption?

Back 19

Calcium

Front 20

What 6 things increase calcium excretion?

Back 20

1. Caffeine
2. alcohol
3. phosphates
4. protein
5. sodium
6. sugar

Front 21

Deficiency of what causes muscle cramps, arrythmias, mental confusion, kidney stones, insomnia?

Back 21

Magnesium

Front 22

What are some clinical uses for Magnesium?

Back 22

Curing every-fucking-thing.

Front 23

High calcium or dairy intake (increases/decreases) magnesium absorption?

Back 23

decreases

Front 24

Deficiency of what is caused by poor diet and fluid loss?

Back 24

Potassium

Front 25

A deficency in what causes slow wound healing and low glucose tolerance?

Back 25

zinc

Front 26

What mineral competes with calcium, copper & iron?

Back 26

Zinc

Front 27

Clinical uses for _________ include weight loss and repairing glucose intolerance.

Back 27

Chromium

Front 28

Deficiency of what causes elevated LDL and increased HDL?

Back 28

Copper