Nutrition Exam 3

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water soluble vitamins

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dissolved in water

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fat soluble vitamins

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dissolved in fat & ether but not water

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deficiency of Vitamin A

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night blindness
blindness
mucus deficit in eyes

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nickname of Vitamin A

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anti-infection vitamin

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plant sources of Vitamin A

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dark green, leafy vegetables
orange-yellow veg/fruits

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animal sources of Vitamin A

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liver high concentration of cholesterol

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functions of Vitamin A

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cancer prevention
heart disease prevention
growth, development, & reproduction

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Why does Vitamin A deficiency cause blindness?

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cell around cornea can't produce mucus causing the eye to dry & develop an infection when scratched, usually by dirt

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what are the water soluble vitamins

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Vitamin B & Vitamin C

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what are the fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamin A, D, E, & K

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water soluble vitamins

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dissolved in water

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fat soluble vitamins

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dissolved in fat & ether but not water

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deficiency of Vitamin A

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night blindness
blindness
mucus deficit in eyes

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nickname of Vitamin A

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anti-infection vitamin

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plant sources of Vitamin A

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dark green, leafy vegetables
orange-yellow veg/fruits

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animal sources of Vitamin A

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liver high concentration of cholesterol

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functions of Vitamin A

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cancer prevention
heart disease prevention
growth, development, & reproduction

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Why does Vitamin A deficiency cause blindness?

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cell around cornea can't produce mucus causing the eye to dry & develop an infection when scratched, usually by dirt

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what are the water soluble vitamins

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Vitamin B & Vitamin C

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what are the fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamin A, D, E, & K

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vitamin D deficiency in children

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rickets

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function of Vitamin D

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strong bones

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sources of vitamin D

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milk, milk products, UVB rays

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vitamin D deficiency in adults

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osteomalacia

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where is vitamin E found

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cell membranes

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deficiency of Vitamin E

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cell membrane to break down

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function of Vitamin K

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blood clotting

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deficiency of Vitamin K

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hip fracture in women

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symptoms of rickets

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weak bones
enlarged head and/or joints
bowed legs
deformed pelvis

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symptoms of osteomalacia

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similar to rickets
porous bones

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what is folate

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synthetic chemical (folic acid) added to supplements

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Folate in combination with B-12

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found that combination does not prevent breast cancer or other invasive cancers

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function of Folate

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DNA synthesis

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who needs more folate & why

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pregnant women need more folate to aid in the constant multiplication of cells

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B-12 functions

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aids in folate metabolism

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Vitamin C function

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reduces formation of Cancer

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Vitamin C sources

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citrus fruits
dark green vegetables

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deficiency of Vitamin C

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scurvy-bleeding gums
weakness, slow wound healing, & bone pain/fractures

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fluid intake

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50 fl oz water
48 fl oz other

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intracellular fluid

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fluid within a cell

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extracellular fluid

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fluid outside of a cell

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what does intracellular volume depend on

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intracellular potassium

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what does extracellular volume depend on

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extracellular sodium

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functions of water

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regulate body temperature
rid body of waste
lubricate joints

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bioavailability

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availability of an ingested nutrient

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why are minerals from animal products better absorbed than from plant products

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do not contain binders such as fiber which hinder mineral absorption

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calcium functions

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strong bones
blood clotting
relaxing contracted muscles

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muscles can't relax after contraction without what vitamin?

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Calcium

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effect of potassium on blood pressure

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increase lowers blood pressure

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chloride source

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table salt 60%

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heme iron

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more readily absorbed than nonheme iron

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nonheme iron

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simple elemental iron

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anemia

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lack of iron

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symptoms of anemia

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pale skin
fatigue
poor temp regulation