VItamin K (Fat souble) Flashcards

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What are the food sources of Vitamin K?

A

Vitamin K is found in green leafy vegetables and a variety of other foods such as fish and fish liver oils.

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What are the functions of vitamin K?

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It has been shown to be required for the synthesis of several proteins required for the normal clotting of blood. It also acts as a coenzyme in the production of important proteins found in bone which is needed for the normal binding of calcium in the bone marrow.

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Is there any defiencies of vitamin K?

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A defiency of vitamin K is rarely seen because the vitamin is synthesised by bacteria present in the intestine as well as being present in a normal diet.

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Who is vitamin K important for?

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Premature babies as they have low levels, and it is now given to newborn babies in UK.

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Is Excess rare or not?

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Rare.

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