Exam: Vitamin K

What is one of the main roles of Vitamin K

blood clotting

what does vitamin K activate to help blood clot?

proteins

Does Vitamin K help treat hemophilia

No

Vitamin K can interact with

Anticoagulant medications

what is another role of vitamin K

helps bone proteins bind calcium within the bone

Vitamin K helps bind calcium within the

bone

vitamin K deficiency may increase the risk of

hip fractures

Why is vitamin K deficiency generally unlikely?

Bacteria in the intestine produce it

why are infants given a dose of Vitamin K at birth

they are born with a sterile intestine

how can antibiotics affect vitamin K

they can kill intestinal bacteria that produce vitamin K

what is the UL for Vitamin K

There is no UL

excess vitamin K can cause

breakage of red blood cells

breakage of red blood cells can release bilirubin into the blood and cause

Jaundice

what is jaundice associated with

yellowing of the skin

what is Vitamin K

helps with blood clotting and bone health

which a good food source of vitamin K

Kale and spinach