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34 Cards in this Set
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2 classification of vitamins? |
Fat soluble and water soluble |
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What are the fat soluble vitamins? |
A,D,E,K |
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What are the water soluble vitamins? |
B,C |
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Where are the fat soluble vitamins absorbed? |
Lymphatic system |
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Where are the water soluble vitamins absorbed? |
Bloodstream |
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Which vitamins are more likely to cause toxicity? |
Fat soluble |
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Which of the two vitamins do you store in the body? |
Fat soluble in liver and fat tissue |
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What is the active form of vitamin A |
Retinol |
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What is an early sign of vitamin A deficiency |
Night blindness |
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What is the primary vitamin A deficiency disease called |
Xerophthalmia |
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What are the primary sources of beta carotene |
Carrots, apricots, sweet potatoes, squash |
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What is the vitamin D deficiency disease in children called |
Rickets |
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What is the vitamin D deficiency disease in adult called |
Osteomalacia |
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What is the primary source of vitamin D |
Sunshine |
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What are the primary sources of vitamin E |
Vegetable oil, eggs |
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What is the primary function of vitamin E |
Antioxidant, protects the cell membrane |
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What is the primary function of vitamin K |
Protein synthesis |
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What two groups are most at risk for vitamin K deficiency |
People on antibiotics and newborns |
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What is the vitamin C deficiency disease called |
Scurvy |
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What are the primary function of vitamin C in the body |
Antioxidants, promotes iron absorption, supports immune system |
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What is the primary function of the vitamins B1,2,3 |
Energy metabolism |
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Definitely disease of thiamin |
Beriberi |
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Deficiency disease of niacin |
Pellegra |
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Deficiency disease of B12 |
Pernicious anemia |
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Who is at risk for developing wernicke korsakoff syndrome |
People deficient in B1 |
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Minerals in electrolytes? |
Sodium potassium chloride |
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Deficiency disease of calcium |
Osteoporosis |
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Characteristics of osteoporosis |
Porous brittle bone density |
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What mineral is part of hydrochloric acid |
Chloride |
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Minimum daily sodium requirement |
500mg |
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3 minerals that play a role in bone development |
Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium |
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What mineral can be found in soft drink |
Phosphorus |
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Major cation outside cell |
Sodium |
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Major cation inside cell |
Potassium |
