12 Questions
Which vitamin is primarily found in plant foods and plays a key role in the production of blood-clotting factors?
Vitamin K
What is the main function of vitamin E in the body?
Protection against chronic disease
What are the general characteristics of water-soluble vitamins?
Supplements may lead to toxic doses
Which vitamins are commonly added to refined grains during the enrichment process?
Thiamin, Riboflavin, and Niacin
Which vitamin is known to be a derivative of vitamin A with toxicity concerns, especially in pregnancy?
Vitamin D
What is the main form of vitamin E found in blood and used by the body?
Alpha-tocopherol
Which vitamin, when deficient, can cause bone abnormalities like rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults?
Vitamin D
Which compound is responsible for the yellow/orange pigment in certain foods and is a precursor to vitamin A?
Beta-carotene
Which vitamin is essential for vision, reproduction, cellular growth, and the immune system?
Vitamin A
Which vitamin is formed from ergocalciferol in plant foods and cholecalciferol in animal foods?
Vitamin D
Which vitamin is known to cause night blindness and xerophthalmia when deficient?
Vitamin A
Which vitamin is associated with calcium and phosphorus absorption, bone health, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases?
Vitamin D
Test your knowledge of Vitamin A with this quiz! Learn about the different forms, functions, and food sources of this essential nutrient. Challenge yourself to identify the key sources of retinoids and beta-carotene, and understand the vital roles of Vitamin A in vision, reproduction, cellular growth, and the immune system.
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