Vitamins and Minerals (Final Exam)

what fat soluble vitamin functions primarily as an antioxidant?

Vitamin E

Which fat soluble vitamin allows the body to synthesize Gla domains in clotting factor proteins?

Vitamin K

Which fat soluble vitamin is part of rhodopsin?

Vitamin A

Which fat soluble vitamin is important in calcium regulation?

Vitamin D

Which fat soluble vitamin can be produced from beta carotene?

Vitamin A

Which water soluble vitamin functions primarly as an antioxidant?

Vitamin C

Required for neural tube development

Folate

Part of CoA

Pantothenic Acid (vitamin B-5)

deficiency causes pellagra

Niacin (vitamin B-3)

deficiency causes beriberi

Thiamin

absorption requires intrinsic factor

Vitamin B-12

involved in carboxylation reactions

Biotin (Vitamin B-7)

major extracellular cation

sodium

relatively large amount in spinach, but bioavailability is low

calcium

a component of chlorophyl

magnesium

major intracellular cation

potassium

required for glutathione antioxidant system

sulfur