substances that donate electrons to free radicals to prevent oxidation.
What is Antioxidants
100
most adults need a daily multivitamin supplement
What is False
100
Thiamin- dried peas, wheat germ, and pork
Signs of deficiency: painful calf muscles
What is B1
100
Vitamin B2
What is Water-soluble. AKA Riboflavin
100
How are vitamins classified?
What is Solubility
200
an inactive form found in food that the body converts to the active form
What is provitamins
200
Taking large doses of water-soluble vitamins is harmless
What is False
200
absorbed from sunlight on the skin, oysters, and egg yolks. Deficiency: softening of the bones
What is Vitamin D
200
Folate
What is Water Soluble
200
Can your body distinguish between natural vitamins and synthetic vitamins? why?
What is No.
300
proteins produced by cells that catalyze chemical reactions within the body without undergoing change themselves.
What is Enzymes
300
Under optimal conditions, vitamin D is not essential nutrient because the body can make all it needs from sunlight on the skin
What is True
300
naturally found in two forms and newborns are prone to this vitamin deficiency since their sterile GI tracts cannot synthesis the vitamin
What is Vitamin K
300
Vitamin A
What is Fat soluble
300
A client is diagnosed with pernicious anemia. What vitamin is he not absorbing?
What is vitamin B12
400
bioactive, nonnutrient plant compounds associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases.
What is Phytochemicals
400
USP on a vitamin label means that the product passes test that evaluate disintegration, dissolution, strength, and purity.
What is True
400
found in dark green vegetables. Commonly taken by women for hair and nail health
What is Biotin
400
Vitamin E
What is Fat soluble
400
What vitamin is given in large doses to facilitate wound and bone healing?
What is Vitamin C
500
organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes nitrogen or other elements. They differ in their chemistry, biochemistry, function, and availability in foods.
What is Vitamins
500
Vitamin A was discovered as the first vitamin
What is False
500
ascorbic acid- mostly found in citrus fruits and juices
What is Vitamin C
500
Vitamin B12
What is Water soluble
500
Which vitamins are given through grains?
What is Thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, and vitamin B6.