Newborn Vitamin K Quiz

What is the primary source of phylloquinone, a form of vitamin K?

Kale

Which form of vitamin K is produced by gut microbiota?

Menaquinone

What deficiency can result from limited stores of vitamin K at birth and insufficient intake from breast milk?

Vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding (VKDB)

What is the main source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

Synthesized by intestinal bacteria Signup and view all the answers

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) absorbed in the body?

Absorbed in small intestine in micelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Vitamin K in blood clotting?

Activates clotting factors and converts prothrombin to thrombin Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Uncontrolled internal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

How is Vitamin K related to bone formation?

Aids in the synthesis of osteocalcin and helps skeletal proteins to bind calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to prevent Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Administering a single dose of Vitamin K at birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk associated with high doses of Vitamin K?

Reduced effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin K in carboxylation?

Acts as a cofactor in the carboxylation of glutamate residues Signup and view all the answers

Which food item is the richest source of Vitamin K based on the provided information?

Kale, raw 1 cup (chopped) 547 Signup and view all the answers

What is the synthetic form of Vitamin K called?

Menadiol Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of phylloquinone, a form of vitamin K?

Kale, raw 1 cup (chopped) 547 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

Synthesized by intestinal bacteria Signup and view all the answers

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) absorbed in the body?

Absorbed in small intestine in micelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Vitamin K in blood clotting?

Activates clotting factors Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Uncontrolled internal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

How is Vitamin K related to bone formation?

Effects bone mineralization Signup and view all the answers

What deficiency can result from limited stores of vitamin K at birth and insufficient intake from breast milk?

Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk associated with high doses of Vitamin K?

Can reduce effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to prevent Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Administering a single dose of vitamin K at birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the α-tocopherol equivalents?

mg \ α-tocopherol + 0.5 \times mg \ β-tocopherol + 0.1 \times mg \ γ-tocopherol + 0.3 \times mg \ α-tocotrienol Signup and view all the answers

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 ounce of hazelnuts?

4.3 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the α-tocopherol content in 1 tablespoon of safflower oil?

4.6 mg Signup and view all the answers

Which food item has the highest combined content of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol per tablespoon?

Sunflower oil Signup and view all the answers

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 tablespoon of corn oil?

9.1 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the total α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 ounce of almonds?

7.6 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the combined content of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol in 1 tablespoon of soybean oil?

11.2 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 ounce of peanuts?

3.0 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of ½ cup of raw chopped carrots?

2.8 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the combined content of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol in 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil?

6.3 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of ½ cup of raw spinach?

0.6 mg Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of dietary antioxidants in humans?

To significantly decrease the adverse effects of reactive species on normal physiological function Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Vitamin E in the body?

To limit radical damage from oxidation of PUFAs Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential effect of high levels of free radicals in the body?

Damage to cells, contributing to cellular dysfunction and disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the association between high blood concentrations of vitamin E and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence?

Epidemiology studies show a clear association between high blood concentrations of vitamin E and lower incidence of CVD Signup and view all the answers

What has been the outcome of randomized controlled trials with high dose vitamin E supplements?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are the body's defense mechanisms against free radicals?

Antioxidant vitamins, cofactors, and enzymes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin C in the metabolism of Vitamin E radical?

To reduce Vitamin E radical back to tocopherol Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of low antioxidant intake in the diet?

Oxidative stress and increased disease risk Signup and view all the answers

What are the examples of diseases that may result from high levels of free radicals?

Cancer, cardiovascular disease, cataracts Signup and view all the answers

Newborn Vitamin K Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the primary source of phylloquinone, a form of vitamin K?

Which form of vitamin K is produced by gut microbiota?

What deficiency can result from limited stores of vitamin K at birth and insufficient intake from breast milk?

What is the main source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) absorbed in the body?

What is the main function of Vitamin K in blood clotting?

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

How is Vitamin K related to bone formation?

What is the recommended approach to prevent Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

What is the potential risk associated with high doses of Vitamin K?

What is the role of Vitamin K in carboxylation?

Which food item is the richest source of Vitamin K based on the provided information?

What is the synthetic form of Vitamin K called?

What is the primary source of phylloquinone, a form of vitamin K?

What is the primary source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) absorbed in the body?

What is the main function of Vitamin K in blood clotting?

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

How is Vitamin K related to bone formation?

What deficiency can result from limited stores of vitamin K at birth and insufficient intake from breast milk?

What is the potential risk associated with high doses of Vitamin K?

What is the recommended approach to prevent Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

What is the formula to calculate the α-tocopherol equivalents?

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 ounce of hazelnuts?

What is the α-tocopherol content in 1 tablespoon of safflower oil?

Which food item has the highest combined content of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol per tablespoon?

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 tablespoon of corn oil?

What is the total α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 ounce of almonds?

What is the combined content of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol in 1 tablespoon of soybean oil?

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of 1 ounce of peanuts?

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of ½ cup of raw chopped carrots?

What is the combined content of α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol in 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil?

What is the α-tocopherol equivalent content of ½ cup of raw spinach?

What is the primary function of dietary antioxidants in humans?

What is the main function of Vitamin E in the body?

What is the potential effect of high levels of free radicals in the body?

What is the association between high blood concentrations of vitamin E and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence?

What has been the outcome of randomized controlled trials with high dose vitamin E supplements?

What are the body's defense mechanisms against free radicals?

What is the role of Vitamin C in the metabolism of Vitamin E radical?

What is the potential consequence of low antioxidant intake in the diet?

What are the examples of diseases that may result from high levels of free radicals?

What is the function of VLDL in relation to Vitamin E absorption and metabolism?

What is the effect of free radicals on cell membranes, DNA, and RNA?

What is the potential risk associated with high doses of Vitamin E supplements?

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