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Jean Inman- Vitamins and Minerals Exam Questions and Answers What are the fat soluble vitamins? - ANSWER-ADEK What is the precursor to vitamin A? - ANSWER-carotene Where is vitamin A stored? - ANSWER-the liver Where is vitamin A converted? - ANSWER-intestinal mucosal cells What is the toxic l...

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What are the fat soluble vitamins? - ANSWER✔✔-ADEK


What is the precursor to vitamin A? - ANSWER✔✔-carotene


Where is vitamin A stored? - ANSWER✔✔-the liver


Where is vitamin A converted? - ANSWER✔✔-intestinal mucosal cells


What is the toxic level of vitamin A? - ANSWER✔✔-10,000


What is vitamin A defined as? - ANSWER✔✔-a provitamin- nutrient that changes to a

vitamin


What is vitamin A's function? - ANSWER✔✔-skin, vision


What are sources of vitamin A? - ANSWER✔✔-yellow, orange fruits, dark green leafy

vegetables, cantaloupe, fish, liver, carrots, fortified skim milk, sweet potato


What are male/female needs for vitamin A? - ANSWER✔✔-900 ug for men, 700 for

women


What can a deficiency in Vitamin A cause? - ANSWER✔✔-night blindness



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, Nyctalopia - ANSWER✔✔-related to vitamin A, is night blindness, is reversible


Xerophthalmia - ANSWER✔✔-related to vitamin A, corneal damage and not reversible,

cornea is dry and inflamed


Hyperkeratosis - ANSWER✔✔-related to vit A def, dry scaly skin


Bitots spot - ANSWER✔✔-related to vitamin A, on conjunctiva


What is the precursor to vitamin D? - ANSWER✔✔-cholesterol, UV light


What is the order than vitamin D is metabolized from sunlight? - ANSWER✔✔-7

dehydrocholesterol-> D3 cholecalciferol-> D2 ergocalciferol


What is the function of vitamin D? - ANSWER✔✔-Calcium and phosphorus

metabolism


Where can you find vitamin D? - ANSWER✔✔-sunlight, egg yolk, fortified milk,


What is the Adequate intake of vitamin D? - ANSWER✔✔-5-15 ug


What is vitamin D deficiency in kids? - ANSWER✔✔-Rickets


What is vitamin D deficiency in adults? - ANSWER✔✔-osteomalacia


What is another name for vitamin E? - ANSWER✔✔-tocopherol


What is the upper limit for Vitamin E? - ANSWER✔✔-1000 mgs (one of least toxic

vitamins)



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