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Which of the following statements about fat-soluble vitamins is true?
Which of the following statements about fat-soluble vitamins is true?
- Fat-soluble vitamins are not affected by high intakes.
- Fat-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in body fat.
- Fat-soluble vitamins require bile and dietary fat for absorption. (correct)
- Fat-soluble vitamins are easily excreted in urine.
What is the role of vitamin D according to the text?
What is the role of vitamin D according to the text?
- Vitamin D has no specific role mentioned in the text.
- Vitamin D is only important for bone health.
- Vitamin D is important for bone health, normal functioning of the parathyroid gland, and regulation of the immune system. (correct)
- Vitamin D is important for electrolyte balance.
What is the transportation method for fat-soluble vitamins after absorption?
What is the transportation method for fat-soluble vitamins after absorption?
- Transported directly into the bloodstream without any carrier.
- Transported with fats through the lymphatic system in chylomicrons before entering the blood. (correct)
- Transported in the urine.
- Transported through the liver without any specific carriers.
How are water-soluble vitamins eliminated from the body?
How are water-soluble vitamins eliminated from the body?
What increases the risk of toxicity with high intakes of fat-soluble vitamins?
What increases the risk of toxicity with high intakes of fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the main function of vitamin E?
What is the main function of vitamin E?
Which statement is true about water-soluble vitamins?
Which statement is true about water-soluble vitamins?
What is the risk of deficiency with fat-soluble vitamins, as mentioned in the text?
What is the risk of deficiency with fat-soluble vitamins, as mentioned in the text?
What is the role of vitamin K?
What is the role of vitamin K?
Why are fat-soluble vitamins not easily excreted, as mentioned in the text?
Why are fat-soluble vitamins not easily excreted, as mentioned in the text?
What is the role of Vitamin C in bone health?
What is the role of Vitamin C in bone health?
What happens when concentrations of solutes in the blood increase?
What happens when concentrations of solutes in the blood increase?
What is the principal positively charged ion inside cells?
What is the principal positively charged ion inside cells?
What is the recommended intake for adults for drinking water?
What is the recommended intake for adults for drinking water?
What happens in water intoxication (overhydration)?
What happens in water intoxication (overhydration)?
What are the early symptoms of mild dehydration?
What are the early symptoms of mild dehydration?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in response to increased plasma osmolarity?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in response to increased plasma osmolarity?
What happens when solute concentration is low?
What happens when solute concentration is low?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of water in the body?
What is the consequence of a deficiency of water in the body?
Which vitamin is primarily responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood?
Which vitamin is primarily responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood?
What is the primary function of Vitamin E?
What is the primary function of Vitamin E?
How is Vitamin D synthesized in the skin?
How is Vitamin D synthesized in the skin?
Which vitamin is easily lost through urination and requires frequent replenishment?
Which vitamin is easily lost through urination and requires frequent replenishment?
What is the active form of Vitamin D that regulates calcium levels in the blood?
What is the active form of Vitamin D that regulates calcium levels in the blood?
Which vitamin is found in cell membranes and can have its antioxidant function restored by Vitamin C?
Which vitamin is found in cell membranes and can have its antioxidant function restored by Vitamin C?
What is the main role of Vitamin C in the body?
What is the main role of Vitamin C in the body?
Which vitamin is needed for collagen crosslinking and antioxidant functions?
Which vitamin is needed for collagen crosslinking and antioxidant functions?
How is Vitamin E transported to the liver?
How is Vitamin E transported to the liver?
What converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D3 in the skin?
What converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D3 in the skin?
Study Notes
Vitamin D and Vitamin E Functions and Deficiencies
- Vitamin D is consumed in foods, obtained from fortified foods, synthesized in the skin, and travels in the blood to the liver.
- Ultraviolet light converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D3 in the skin.
- Enzymes in the liver and kidneys convert vitamin D to its active form, 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D, which regulates calcium levels in the blood.
- Vitamin D maintains calcium and phosphorus levels for various bodily functions, including bone mineralization and hormone release.
- Vitamin D deficiency leads to inefficient calcium absorption and bone abnormalities.
- Vitamin E primarily functions as an antioxidant, with alpha-tocopherol being the only form utilized by humans.
- Vitamin E is transported to the liver by chylomicrons and is needed for neutralizing free radicals.
- Water-soluble vitamins B and C are easily lost through urination and require frequent replenishment.
- Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant, aids in collagen production, and is important for the immune system and iron absorption.
- Collagen crosslinking and antioxidant functions are dependent on the presence of vitamin C.
- Reactive oxygen molecules, generated from environmental sources and cellular respiration, can be neutralized by vitamin C.
- Vitamin E, being lipophilic, is found in cell membranes and its antioxidant function can be restored by vitamin C, which donates an electron back to it.
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Test your knowledge of vitamin D and vitamin E functions and deficiencies with this quiz. Learn about their sources, conversion processes, roles in the body, and the impact of deficiencies.
