Vitamins

Question 1

What are the 3 active forms of vitamin A in the body?

Answer 1

Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic Acid

Question 2

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

A, D, E, K

Question 3

What are the water soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

B vitamins, Vitamin C

Question 4

Where are fat-soluble vitamins absorbed?

Answer 4

The lymph

Question 5

Where are water-soluble vitamins absorbed?

Answer 5

Directly into the bloodtream

Question 6

Which vitamin plays a role in vision, gene expression, immunity, skin and body lining, and growth

Answer 6

Vitamin A

Question 7

Where are fat-soluble vitamins stored?

Answer 7

Tissues; liver and fatty tissue until needed

Question 8

True or False

Fat-soluble vitamins have a lower risk of toxicity than water-soluble vitamins

Answer 8

False; fat-soluble vitamins including vit A and D can reach toxic levels easily from supplementation

Question 9

What is the most carotenoid precursor?

Answer 9

Beta-carotene

Question 10

Which vitamin deficiency is associated with rickets?

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

Which is the most toxic of all vitamins in excess

Answer 11

Vitamin D

Question 12

What 4 tocopherol compunds does vitamin E consist of?

Answer 12

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta

Question 13

What is the main function of vitamin E

Answer 13

Antioxidant effects

Question 14

What is erythrocyte hemolysis

Answer 14

Rupturing of red blood cells which results in anemia