Exam 8: Vitamins

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When supplemented at high doses, the vitamin that may be toxic to nervous tissue is ____.

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Of the carotenoids, beta-carotene has the most powerful antioxidant properties.

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Ascorbic acid is another name for ____.

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Vitamin E is ________ soluble.

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The formation of free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS) is related to ____.

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According to the current body of scientific research, what effect does exercise have on an athlete's vitamin requirements?

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Laws that require the addition of certain nutrients to processed foods have helped to prevent ________, but this does not necessarily make the highly processed product as nutritious as the original product.

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Overconsumption of which vitamin is most likely to result in toxicity?

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What is oxidative stress?

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By law, the maximum amount that can be in one vitamin pill or tablet is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL).

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Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins may take several hours, and transport in the blood requires that they be bound to a carrier.

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Outline the arguments for a "food first, supplements second" philosophy. Write a similarly compelling point of view for a "food and supplements equally" philosophy.

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Match the vitamin with the statement that best describes it. Answers may be used more than once. a.Vitamin A b.Vitamin B12 c.Vitamin C d.Vitamin D e.Vitamin E -One form, calcitrol, helps to regulate blood calcium levels.

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The majority of studies conducted in athletes suggest that vitamin B12 injections boost red blood cell production.

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The vitamin associated with amino acid metabolism is ____.

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Pantothenic acid is part of co-enzyme A and large amounts of it increase the rate of energy reactions.

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Water-soluble vitamins are easily absorbed and circulate in the blood without the need for a carrier.

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Match the vitamin with the statement that best describes it. Answers may be used more than once. a.Vitamin A b.Vitamin B12 c.Vitamin C d.Vitamin D e.Vitamin E -Most crucial one of the antioxidant vitamins to consume on a daily basis because it is water soluble.

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Of the antioxidant vitamins, it is most crucial to consume vitamin C on a daily basis because it is water soluble.

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Vitamins with anti-oxidant properties can be fat-soluble or water-soluble.

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