Vitamins
Nutrients
Definitions
Miscellaneous
Conditions
100

This fat soluble vitamin is a precursor to cholesterol.

What is Vitamin D?

100

This mineral is associated with thyroxine.

What is iodine?

100

The backbones of triglycerides.

What is glycerol?

100

This is the first component when reading a food label.

What is serving size?

100

This vitamin deficiency is associated with Rickets.

What is vitamin D?

200

This vitamin helps to promote gingival collagen.

What is vitamin C

200

The maximum AI for sodium a day for an adult.

What is 2300 mg?

200

This is the process of synthesizing glucose from a non carbohydrate form.

What is gluconeogenesis?

200

This is the body's main source of fuel.

What is glucose?

200

This nutritional deficiency is associated with cleft lip.

What is folic acid?

300

This vitamin is vital during neural tube development.

What is folic acid?

300

Iron and zinc are most often absent in this condition.

What is Pica?

300

This enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose.

What is salivary amylase?

300
This is the amount of energy provided by fats.

What is 9kcal/g?

300

This condition is caused by a lack of vitamin C.

What is scurvy?

400

This combines with intrinsic factor in the small intestine to aid in the absorption of vitamin B12.

What is trypsin?

400

They Kayser-Fleischer ring may be seen in patients when there is a deficiency in this nutrient.

What is copper?

400

The process by which living things use food to obtain nutrients to for energy, growth and development.

What is nutrition?

400

Omega fatty 3 acids have been known to interact with this class of medications.

What are anticoagulants?

400

The most significant dietary influence in caries.

What are fermentable carbohydrates?

500

This vitamin helps with the development of salivary glands.

What is vitamin A?

500

This nutrient aids in the uptake of glucose into cells.

What is chromium?

500

This is seen during a hypostate of thiamin?

What is beriberi?

500

Ketone bodies form when these metabolize faster than the body can oxide them.

What are ketone bodies?

500

This condition is a result of high quality protein.

What is Kwashiorkor?