Vitamin Deficiencies Quiz

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Which vitamin deficiency can lead to night blindness?

  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin A (correct)
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin D

What is the consequence of Vitamin D deficiency in children?

  • Rickets (correct)
  • Scurvy
  • Anemia
  • Osteoporosis

Which vitamin is important for proper bone mineralization?

  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D (correct)
  • Vitamin K

What is the role of Vitamin K in the body?

<p>Regulates blood coagulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of individuals is Vitamin K deficiency more likely to be observed?

<p>Individuals with fat malabsorption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the active form of Vitamin A important for producing?

<p>Rhodopsin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Vitamin A deficiency in terms of vision?

<p>Night blindness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Vitamin D deficiency in adults?

<p>Osteomalacia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is involved in maintaining calcium homeostasis?

<p>Vitamin D (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin K in blood clotting?

<p>Matures the coagulation factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can lead to night blindness?

<p>Vitamin A (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Vitamin D deficiency in children?

<p>Rickets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is important for blood coagulation?

<p>Vitamin K (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin A in vision?

<p>Production of rhodopsin for low light vision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin D deficiency in adults?

<p>Osteomalacia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what condition is Vitamin K deficiency commonly seen?

<p>Fat malabsorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Vitamin A deficiency in addition to night blindness?

<p>Xerophthalmia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is important for proper bone mineralization?

<p>Vitamin D (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Vitamin K deficiency in healthy individuals?

<p>Rare due to wide distribution in plants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can lead to bone softening in adults?

<p>Vitamin D (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Vitamin Deficiencies and Consequences

  • Vitamin A deficiency can lead to night blindness and other vision problems.
  • Vitamin A is essential for producing rhodopsin, a protein necessary for vision in low light conditions.

Vitamin A Deficiency Consequences

  • Night blindness
  • Vision problems

Vitamin D Importance

  • Vitamin D is crucial for proper bone mineralization.
  • Vitamin D deficiency in children can lead to rickets, a condition characterized by softening of bones.
  • Vitamin D deficiency in adults can result in osteomalacia, a condition characterized by softening of bones.

Vitamin D Deficiency Consequences

  • Rickets in children
  • Osteomalacia in adults

Vitamin K Importance

  • Vitamin K is essential for blood coagulation.
  • Vitamin K deficiency is more likely to be observed in newborns and individuals with liver or pancreatic disease.
  • Vitamin K deficiency can lead to bleeding disorders.

Vitamin K Deficiency Consequences

  • Bleeding disorders
  • Commonly seen in newborns and individuals with liver or pancreatic disease

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