Fat-Soluble Vitamins Reference Table Quiz
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Fat-Soluble Vitamins Reference Table Quiz

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Which vitamin is known for its role in eye health and night vision?

Vitamin A

What deficiency can result in night blindness and drying of the conjunctiva & cornea?

Vitamin A

Which vitamin is important for blood-clotting and bone integrity?

Vitamin K

Deficiency of which vitamin can lead to rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults?

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

Which vitamin acts as an antioxidant and maintains membrane integrity?

<p>Vitamin E</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of excess dietary intake and excess synthesis of Vitamin K?

<p>Increased bleeding from impaired coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is associated with excess consumption of Vitamin E?

<p>Physical weakness or fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from the deficiency of Vitamin K in infants?

<p>Hemolytic anemia and hyperbilirubinemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does Vitamin A play in bone development?

<p>Supports both osteoblasts and osteoclasts in bone development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is known for its cholesterol metabolism function?

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

Which condition can be associated with damage to the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus and mammillary bodies due to alcohol abuse?

<p>Hyperemesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient deficiency is linked to a condition characterized by macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia and hypersegmented polymorphonuclear leukocytes?

<p>Vitamin B12</p> Signup and view all the answers

Excess intake of which substance could potentially mask a Vitamin B12 deficiency?

<p>Raw egg whites</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deficiency of which nutrient can lead to swollen gums, bruising, and petechiae?

<p>Vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

What neurological symptoms are associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency?

<p>Depression, confusion, dementia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is a cofactor for methionine synthase and L-methylmalonyl CoA mutase?

<p>Vitamin B9 (Folate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic symptom of scurvy?

<p>Poor wound healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What nutrient deficiency is responsible for glossitis and elevated homocysteine levels?

<p>Vitamin B9 (Folate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is known for causing facial flushing and gastrointestinal problems when taken in excess?

<p>Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is synthesized by microorganisms and has a very large reserve pool stored in the liver?

<p>Vitamin B12</p> Signup and view all the answers

What nutrient deficiency leads to kidney stones (oxalate) and osmotic diarrhea?

<p>Vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is a cofactor for dehydrogenase reactions involving Alphaketoglutarate DH, Pyruvate dehydrogenase, and Transketolase?

<p>Niacin (B3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is a constituent of NAD+ and NADP+ used in redox reactions and is derived from tryptophan?

<p>Riboflavin (B2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of CoA, fatty acid synthase, and is a component of flavoproteins used as cofactors in redox reactions?

<p>Pantothenic Acid (B5)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is converted to pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), a cofactor used in transamination and decarboxylation reactions, and is important for the synthesis of neurotransmitters?

<p>Pyridoxine (B6)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is necessary for hydroxylation of proline and lysine in collagen synthesis and facilitates iron absorption by reducing it to Fe2+?

<p>Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deficiency of which vitamin can lead to glossitis, slowed growth, and breakdown leading to ATP depletion?

<p>Thiamin (B1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Excess intake of which vitamin can result in high serum [Lactic Acid], angular stomatitis, and dermatitis?

<p>Niacin (B3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can lead to pellagra, characterized by confusion, diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia?

<p>Niacin (B3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can result in microcytic hypochromic anemia, muscle wasting, and polyneuritis?

<p>Thiamin(B1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deficiency of which vitamin can result in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, characterized by confusion, ataxia, and memory loss?

<p>Thiamin(B1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is associated with excess consumption of Vitamin E?

<p>Hair loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

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