Chapter 11 Flashcards
Upon absorption fat soluble vitamins travel through the lymphatic system within ______ before entering the bloodstream
Chylomicrons
Which of the following accurately describes fat soluble vitamins
Deficiency symptoms sometimes take a year or more to develop on a poor diet
Which carotenoid has the highest vitamin A activity
Beta carotene
Which of the following statements about vitamins As role in the body is false
Lycopene serves as a vitamin A precursor and acts as an antioxidant
With the help of sunlight, the body can synthesize vitamin D from a precursor made from
Cholesterol
Diseases affecting the liver or the _____ can interfere with the activation of vitamin D and produce symptoms of deficiency
Kidneys
Peak bone mass is developed by age
30
Your old friend from high school has just moved to North Canada to do full-time research on Batt. in caves. She typically works in the caves during the day when the bats are there and leaves at sundown when the bats are active. Your friend is careful about her health and only purchases organic and all natural food. Based on this information along, which of the following food would you recommend your friend regularly buy at the grocery store
Vitamin D fortified milk
Vitamin E functions primarily as
An antioxidant
Which member of the vitamin E family is maintained in the body
Alpha tocopherol
What is the main role of vitamin K in the body
Blood clotting
Vitamin K participates in the synthesis of
Prothrombin and osteocalcin
vitamin A is produced from a carotenoid precursor. Which of the following are carotenoids of possible importance for health.
Lycopene
Lutein
Zeaxanthin
Which group is not at risk for inadequate intake of Vitmain D
Children who play outside and consume dairy products
The vitamins which are more likely to lead to toxicity symptoms are the _____ vitamins
Fat soluble
