5.1 Fat Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

What are the fat-soluble Vitamins?

Answer 1

Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K

Question 2

Active Forms of Vitamin A

Answer 2

Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic Acid

Question 3

Precursors to Vitamin A

Answer 3

Retinol esters (animals)
Carotenoids (plant based)

Question 4

Functions of Vitamin A

Answer 4

Vision
Cell Differentiation
Antioxidant

Question 5

Best sources of Vitamin A

Answer 5

Orange fruits and Vegies (Carotenoids)
Animal liver, fortified dairy (Retinol esters)

Question 6

Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 6

Vision loss
Thick Skin
Immunodeficiency

Question 7

Another name for Vitamin D

Answer 7

Calciferol

Question 8

Function of Vitamin D

Answer 8

Regulate Phosphorus and calcium levels

Question 9

Best sources of Vitamin D

Answer 9

The Sun
Fortified Milk
Fatty fish

Question 10

What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?

Answer 10

Rickets (in children)
Osteomalacia and Osteoporosis (in adults)

Question 11

what are the symptoms of Vitamin D toxicity?

Answer 11

Hypercalcemia
Kidney stones

Question 12

Another name for Vitamin E

Answer 12

Alpha-Tocopherol

Question 13

Functions of Vitamin E?

Answer 13

Antioxidant
protects cell membranes
Cell Differentiation

Question 14

Best sources of Vitamin E

Answer 14

Nuts, Seeds, Grains, Vegetable oils

Question 15

Symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency

Answer 15

Hemolytic Anemia (infants)
Peripheral neuropathy

Question 16

Symptoms of Vitamin E toxicity

Answer 16

Hard to get from food
supplementing interfere with blood clotting

Question 17

Another name for Vitamin K

Answer 17

Phanquinone
Naphthoquinone

Question 18

Functions of Vitamin K

Answer 18

Blood Clotting

Question 19

Best sources for Vitamin K

Answer 19

Leafy and Cruciferous greens

Question 20

Symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency

Answer 20

Bruising
Inability to clot