Chapter 9:fat soluble

Question 1

fat soluble

Answer 1

need bile
transport with fat through lymphatic system in chylomicrons before entering blood

Question 2

vitamin a

Answer 2

NIGHT VISION. cell differentiation, growth, maintenance of epithelial tissue

DEF
xerophthalmia(blindness)
abnormal jawbone growth

EXCESS
nausea, headache, hypercarotenemia

SOURCE
animal, retinol in fruit&veg, beta-carotene

Question 3

vitamin A&D gene expression

Answer 3

protein synthesis.
cell differentiation: immature cells change in struct and funct to change gene expression.
vitamin d good for bones
vitamin a good for eyes

Question 4

vitamin d

Answer 4

SUNSHINE, exposure to uv light, maintain levels of calcium, hormone, brain, heart, stomach, immune

DEF
low calcium, autoimmune conditions

EXCESS
high calcium

SOURCE
live, egg yolk, oily fish, fortified food

Question 5

vitamin e (tocopherol)

Answer 5

antioxidant, once absorbed turned into chylomicrons, decrease inflammation, cell communication

DEF
hemolytic anemia: poor muscle, vision

EXCESS
blood clotting

SOURCE
seed, nuts, green leafy veg, wheat germ

Question 6

vitamin k1/k2

Answer 6

clotting factors, decrease risk osteoporosis, cell growth, blood vessel calcification, low risk cancer and atherosclerosis

DEF
abnormal bloodclot, fracture

EXCESS
interfere blood clot

SOURCE
veggie oil, leafy green