Exam 3 Human Nutrition Review Questions

A, D, E, K

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Thiamin

What is B1 vitamin?

Riboflavin

What is B2 vitamin?

Niacin

What is B3 vitamin?

Pantothenic acid

What is B5 vitamin?

Pyridoxine

What is B6 vitamin?

Biotin

What is B7 vitamin?

Folate

What is B9 vitamin?

Cobolamin

What is B12 vitamin?

Beri Beri Disease

What disease does thiamin deficiency cause?

Scurvy

What disease does vitamin c deficiency cause?

Pellagra

What disease does niacin deficiency cause?

phylloquinone, menaquinone, menadione

Name the 3 forms of Vitamin K

Comes from plants and is used for blood clotting and aids in metabolism of bone protein and osteocalcin.

Function of Phylloquinone

Synthesized in bacteria in the GI and absorbed by the body; found in NATO, a japanese bean

Function and location of Menaquinone

a synthetic form of vitamin K and can be toxic to the human body; used holistically with IV Vitamin C for breast and prostate cancers

Function of Menadione

Menaquinone

What form of Vitamin K is the most superior?

liver

Where can menadione be converted into K2?

Coenzyme TPP assisting with energy metabolism and nerve impulse function

B1 Thiamin functions

Alcohol and heat

What affects the absorption of thiamin?

Iodine, zinc, and selenium

What minerals affect thyroid health?

Vitamins A, C, E and Selenium

What vitamins and minerals are antioxidants?

Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin K

What vitamins and minerals affect bones and teeth?

Night blindness

Deficiency symptom of vitamin K?

B1, B6, B5, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E

Which vitamins and minerals are destroyed by heat?

B2 and Vitamin C

Which vitamins and minerals are destroyed by UV light?

Vitamins C and E

Which vitamins are destroyed by oxygen?

B12

Which vitamins are destroyed by microwaves?

Folate or B9 deficiency

What causes microcytic anemia?

B12 deficiency

What causes pernicious anemia?

water intoxication

What causes hyponatremia?

Ariboflavinosis

What is the deficiency disease for Riboflavin?

Vitamin C

What aids in collagen synthesis?

Smokers

What group of people needs vitamin C more?

Tannins (coffee and tea) and calcium

What causes impairment of absorption of Iron?

Vitamin C, cast irons, and MPF factor

What enhances Iron absorption?

Children

What group of people are Ricketts found in?

Adults

What group of people are more likely to have osteoporosis?

beta-carotene

What is the Vitamin A precursor?