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What are the early signs of chronic hypervitaminosis A?
What are the early signs of chronic hypervitaminosis A?
- Heart palpitations
- Dry and pruritic skin (correct)
- Rise in intracranial pressure
- Enlarged liver
Which organ is primarily affected by chronic overdose of vitamin A?
Which organ is primarily affected by chronic overdose of vitamin A?
- Pancreas
- Lungs
- Kidney
- Liver (correct)
Why should pregnant women avoid excessive vitamin A intake?
Why should pregnant women avoid excessive vitamin A intake?
- It causes congenital malformations in the developing fetus (correct)
- It reduces the risk of premature birth
- It improves fetal growth
- It prevents gestational diabetes
What are good sources of preformed vitamin A?
What are good sources of preformed vitamin A?
Which category of food contains carotenes, which are provitamin A sources?
Which category of food contains carotenes, which are provitamin A sources?
In what form is dietary vitamin D converted into after consumption?
In what form is dietary vitamin D converted into after consumption?
Which symptom is an early sign of vitamin A deficiency?
Which symptom is an early sign of vitamin A deficiency?
What is the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A for males?
What is the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A for males?
What does excessive intake of vitamin A lead to?
What does excessive intake of vitamin A lead to?
Which symptom is caused by severe vitamin A deficiency?
Which symptom is caused by severe vitamin A deficiency?
What is the equivalent amount for 1 RAE?
What is the equivalent amount for 1 RAE?
What is the symptom of xerophthalmia associated with severe vitamin A deficiency?
What is the symptom of xerophthalmia associated with severe vitamin A deficiency?
Which of the following are considered fat-soluble vitamins?
Which of the following are considered fat-soluble vitamins?
Which vitamin is essential for vision, reproduction, growth, and maintenance of epithelial tissues?
Which vitamin is essential for vision, reproduction, growth, and maintenance of epithelial tissues?
Which derivative of vitamin A mediates most of its actions except for vision?
Which derivative of vitamin A mediates most of its actions except for vision?
Which vitamin is stored in the liver?
Which vitamin is stored in the liver?
Which statement is true about fat-soluble vitamins?
Which statement is true about fat-soluble vitamins?
Which vitamin can be toxic in excess amounts?
Which vitamin can be toxic in excess amounts?
