Module 9

Question 1

3 types of Vitamin A

Answer 1

1. Carotenoids
2. Retinoids
3. In bottle

Question 2

Carotenoids in from __________

Answer 2

Plants

Question 3

Retinoids is from __________

Answer 3

Animals

Question 4

RDA for vitamin A

Answer 4

700/900mcg of RAE

Question 5

Where is retinoid stored

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

need dietary _______ to make Retinol Binding Protein

Answer 6

Zinc

Question 7

Functions of Vitamin A

Answer 7

Vision - Retinol and Retinal

Question 8

First sign of Vitamin A defeiciency

Answer 8

Night Blindness

Question 9

What is RAE

Answer 9

Retinol Activity Equivalence

Question 10

1mcg RAE =

Answer 10

1 mcg retinol
2mcg beta - carotene (Coming from supplements)
12 mcg beta carotene (Coming from foods)
24 mcg non beta carotene carotenoids

Question 11

1 mcg RAE =

Answer 11

3.3 IU

Question 12

Functions of Vitamin A

Answer 12

1. Vision
2. Epithelial cell function
3. Growth
4. Reproduction

Question 13

Xerophtalmia

Answer 13

Defeciency of Vitamin A in corneal Epithelia

Question 14

Stages of Xerophthalmia

Answer 14

1. Night Blindness
2. Dryness of Conjunctiva
3. Cornea dry + opaque
4. Scarring in deeper ;ayers
5. Cornea melts

Question 15

long term of ________ causes birth defects

Answer 15

Accutane

Question 16

Symptoms of toxicity from Vitamin A

Answer 16

1. Redness of skin
2. Loss of hair
3. Liver size increases
4. Pain in long bones

Question 17

_________ vitamin can be made in skin

Answer 17

Vitamin D

Question 18

RDA for vitamin D

Answer 18

15 mcg / day

Question 19

Sources of Vitamin D

Answer 19

1. Milk, eggs, fish
2. Fortified: Milk Margerine
3. Sunlight - 20 mins face, arms, hands

Question 20

_________ maintains blood calcium levels

Answer 20

Vitamin D

Question 21

_______ effects bones

Answer 21

Vitamin D

Question 22

RDA for Vitamin D

Answer 22

15 mcg

Question 23

IU for Vitamin D

Answer 23

40

Question 24

Alpha - tocopherol is _________

Answer 24

Vitamin E

Question 25

_____ group is antioxidant in the fat soluble parts of the body

Answer 25

OH

Question 26

RDA for Vitamin E

Answer 26

15mg/day

Question 27

UL for Vitamin E

Answer 27

1000mg/day

Question 28

Food sources of Vitamin E

Answer 28

All plant based oils Seeds Nuts Vegetable oils

Question 29

Steps of Absorbtion and metabolism for Vitamin E

Answer 29

1. Absorbed from GI tract - chylomicron 2. Then to liver (Not stored) 3. Taken out by VLDL 4. Distributed to all body cells

Question 30

________ serves as a antioxidant for the conversion of LDL to oxLDL

Answer 30

Vitamin E

Question 31

Hemolytic Anemia come from the lack of __________

Answer 31

Vitamin E

Question 32

_______ can help Vitamin D

Answer 32

Vitamin C

Question 33

__________ vitamin is needed for blood clotting

Answer 33

Vitamin K

Question 34

Vitamin K1 comes from _______

Answer 34

Leaves

Question 35

Vitamin K2 comes from _________

Answer 35

Cheese, meat in our colon

Question 36

AI for vitamin K

Answer 36

90mg for women 120 mg for men