Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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Vitamin A deficiency symptoms include:
A
Night blindness and keratomalacia
2
Q
Good sources of vitamin A include:
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Apricots, turnip, greens, and liver
3
Q
To keep minerals available in blood, vitamin D targets:
A
The intestines, the kidneys, and the bones
4
Q
Vitamin D can be synthesized from a precursor that the body makes from:
A
Cholesterol
5
Q
Vitamin E’s most notable role is to:
A
Protect lipids against oxidization
6
Q
The classic sign of vitamin E deficiency is:
A
Erythrocyte hemolysis
7
Q
Without vitamin K:
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Blood fails to clot
8
Q
A significant amount of vitamin K comes from:
A
Bacterial synthesis
9
Q
Free radicals:
A
Are highly reactive
