L5
The antioxidant vitamins are
A, C, E
Of the essential vitamins, which one(s) can be synthesized by the human body?
D
How many essential vitamins are required by humans?
13
Which fat soluble vitamin is light and heat sensitive?
E
TRUE OR FALSE: Free radicals can damage cells by causing mutations in DNA.
TRUE
List the symptoms for each vitamin deficiency
Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Vitamin C : bleeding, loss of teeth, muscle weakness
Vitamin E : loss of muscle coordination, anemia, impaired vision
Vitamin A : blindness, increased infection risk, hyperkeratosis
TRUE OR FALSE: Vitamin A is an antioxidant that prevents free radicals from damaging the phospholipid bilayer.
FALSE
The human body can synthesize vitamin A from which precursor?
beta-carotene
What is the synthetic form of vitamin C often added to supplements?
ascorbic acid
How do antioxidants protect cells from free radicals?
By donating electrons
Mineral antioxidants include
Selenium, copper, zinc
What vitamin's toxicity results in birth defects, hair loss, and liver damage?
Vitamin A
To obtain the most benefit from consuming water soluble vitamins you should eat them
uncooked
The most biologically active form of vitamin E is
alpha-tocophero
"Golden rice" was genetically modified to do what?
Provide vitamin A to prevent a deficiency that leads to blindness.
A patient has Scurvy, easy bleeding and suffering from a loss of teeth. What food would you recommend to treat them?
Bonus: What vitamin deficiency causes this?
Citrus fruits, bell peppers, and strawberries
Vitamin C deficiency
eggs, carrots, leafy green vegetables are food sources for what vitamin?
Vitamin A
nuts and seeds, olives, vegetable oils are food sources for what vitamin?
citrus, potatoes, broccoli are food sources for what vitamin?
Vitamin C
TRUE OR FALSE: Fat solubles have to be consumed daily.
FALSE
Where are fat solubles in the body?
Stored in the liver and adipose tissues
Which vitamins are more bioavailable?
A, D, E, K
Which vitamin functions to grow muscle, the nervous system, and the vascular system?
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
What are the three forms of Vitamin A as well as the precursor?
Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic Acid