Nutrition Chapter 11

The form of vitamin A active vision is:

Vitamin A- deficiency symptoms include:

Good sources of vitamin A include:

To keep minerals available in the blood, vitamin D targets

Vitamin D can be synthesized from a precursor that the body makes from:

Vitamin E's most notable role is to

The classic sign of vitamin E deficiency is

Without vitamin K

A significant amount of vitamin K comes from

Free radicals

Which of the following can be used to synthesize vitamin D

Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following is not a form of vitamin A

Which of the following is NOT among the general charateristics of the fat-soluble vitamins?

The major function of vitamin E is to stop the destruction of

A similar type of anemia is produced when there is a deficiency of either

The first detectable sign of Vitamin A deficiency is usually

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

Which of the following is likely to induce vitamin A toxicity in adults?

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

Which of the following properties do vitamins D and K share?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

As far is known, vitamin A does not play an important role in which of the following processes?

Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

Which of the following describes an event in the visual response process?

What is prothrombin?

Why does vitamin A status depend on the person's protien status?

If a normal, healthy adult were to begin consuming a vitamin A-poor diet, approx. how much time would pass before the first deficiency symptoms would appear?

Approx. what percentage of the body's vitamin A stores are found in the liver?

What is/are the main function(s) of vitamin D?

What do beta-carotene and vitamin E have in common?

Which of the following are major sources of vitamin E in the diet?

Which vitamin is routinely given as a single dose to newborns?

The major function of vitamin E is to stop the destruction of

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?

Which of the following is NOT a general feature of trace minerals?

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

Which of the following is a feature of the minerals in nutrition?

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream?

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to

What is the body's most indispensable nutrient?

Which of the following is NOT among the important roles for zinc?

Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children?

Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

If the diet contains precursor vitamin A, which of the following tissues can use it to form vitamin A

How many different forms of vitamin A are active in the body?

With what vitamin is opsin usually associated in the body?

Which of the following describes an association between vitamin A and vision?

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

Approx. what percentage of the body's vitamin A stores are found in the liver

Worldwide, how many preschool age children go blind each year due to vitamin A deficiency?

Why does vitamin A status depend on the person's protein status?

Studies in developing countries have demonstrated that the mortality rate of children with measles can be significantly reduced by providing supplements of?

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A nutrition?

Which of the following is a feature of Accutane?

Which of the following is the most likely side effect for a person who regularly consumes large quantities of carrots or carrot juice

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin A in foods?

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?

The plant version of vitamin D is known as

The animal version of vitamin D is known as

Which of the following compounds serves as the major precursor for the body's synthesis of vitamin D?

What percentage of the U.S population is deficient in vitamin D?

The main function of vitamin D is to promote

Where is calbindin primarily found in the body?

A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin

What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?

What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia?

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

Your old friend from high school has just moved to Northern Canada to do full-time research on bats in caves. She typically works in the caves during the day when the bats are there and leaves at sundown when the bats are active. As your friend only purchases organic and all-natural foods, which of the following would you most likely advise she buy regularly at the grocery store?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin D nutrition?

Which of the following enables much of the world's population to maintain adequate vitamin D status?

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to formation of mineral deposits in the blood vessels and kidneys?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin d?

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?

Which of the following is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken

Which of the following vitamins has been notes as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

The main functions of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(n)

How is vitamin E though to play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease?

The major function of vitamin E is to inhibit the destruction of

What form of tocopherol shows vitamin E activity in the human body?

Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E?

Which of the following conditions may improve with vitamin E therapy?

Which of the the following is a feature of vitamin E in foods?

Which of the following is characteristic of the tocopherols?

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Which of the following is a feature of osteocalcin?

Of the following, which would most readily induce a vitamin K deficiency?

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin K nutrition?

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

Which of the following is a major form of vitamin K in foods?

Approx. what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of free radicals?

Substances that promote oxidation are usually termed?