Exam 6: Vitamins

Spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes are good sources of:

Body systems that may be affected by a thiamin deficiency are:

Liver stores of vitamin A are usually sufficient to last approximately:

Foods that are commonly fortified with vitamin D are:

An example of a food high in vitamin E is:

Vitamin E protects cellular and subcellular membranes by acting as a(n):

A vitamin that is easily destroyed by light and irradiation is:

Vitamin D deficiency is most likely to occur in a child who is involved in:

Adequate amounts of vitamin K are usually present in the body because:

All B-complex vitamins have the function of:

A deficiency of vitamin A in the body may result in:

The chemical name for vitamin E is:

A factor that affects a person's requirement for vitamin E is:

A characteristic that is unique to vitamin B₁₂ is that it requires:

The primary function of vitamin D is to regulate absorption and metabolism of:

One reason it is difficult to establish recommended requirements for vitamin D is because:

An important metabolic function of niacin is to:

The major provitamin form of vitamin A found in plant pigments is known as:

Vitamin A deficiency causes abnormal cell differentiation and results in:

The type of tissue that is most vulnerable to a vitamin A deficiency is: