Nutrition MT#2 Study Questions

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1.

2 forms of vit E

tocopherols-alpha most active

(mc used in supplements)
tocotrienold-insoluble

2.

active vit c

ascorbic acid

3.

flavanoids

enhance vit c
phytochemical

20.

what can clear up anemia but not

neurological?

folic acid

21.

what can increase staph aureus risk?

Mg

22.

what causes a decrease in taste?

zinc

23.

what causes CNS degeneration?

copper

24.

what converts cholesterol -> steroid hormones

A
B5
C

25.

what converts glutamate -> GABA?

B6

26.

what converts glycogen -> glucose?

B6
B7

4.

how do u stop Ca+ absorb

w/ vit D overdose?

calcitonin
glucocorticoids

5.

how do you decrease

depression?

^ folic intake
^ B6 intake
^ riboflavin

6.

is B3 in dairy/eggs?

no but tryptophan is (converts

to niacin)

27.

what converts leucine -> leucne, valine,

isoleucine

B6

7.

Pantine pro-v?

B5 - pantriothenic acid

28.

what converts malate->oxaloacetate

B3

8.

sunlight destroys 70-100%

of

vit b6

29.

what converts methylmal->succinyl

B12

30.

what converts pyruvate -> Acy CoA

B1 (TFP)

9.

throat lozenge for cold?

zinc

31.

what converts pyruvate -> oxalocitate

B7

10.

vit c sources

rosehips

32.

what decreases clotting?

11.

vit E functions

antiox
colorectal cancer
heme synthesis

B1
K
calcium

33.

what decreases inflammation?

B1
B6
D
C
Mg

34.

what diet increases NTD?

atkins

35.

what does baking soda destroy when heated?

B1

36.

what does homocystine require?

B12
folic acid
B6

37.

what does niacin convert to

seritonin

38.

what do you find in black tea?

K
Zinc
Floruide
tannins

39.

what do you find in Brewer's Yeast?

B1
B3
B12
chromium
selenium

40.

what do you find in garlic?

B1 (alli)
selenium

41.

what do you find in organ meatS?

B2
B12
iron
copper

12.

what affects Ca+

metabolism?

protein
phosphorus

13.

what are antioxidants?

E
C
zinc
copper
selenium

14.

what are corn eaters at

risk for?

B3 deficiency
leucine inhibits tryptophan>niacin

15.

what are the 2 good gut

floras?

lacobacillus acidopholis
bifido bacterium (vit K)

what are the 3 Ds?

dermatitis
dementia
diarrhea
(pallegra-> B3)

16.

17.

what are the 3

vasodilators?

niacin
Mg
arginine

18.

what are the types of

vitamin D?

D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3
(cholecalciferol)

19.

what are type I and type II

insomnia?

type I - can't fall asleep but stay

asleep (Ca+)
type II - can fall asleep ok but
can't stay asleep (Mg)

42.

what do you find in oysters?

iron
zinc
copper

43.

what do you find in the good gut bacteria?

B12
K

44.

what do you find in tofu?

calcium
Mg

45.

what do you need for coQ10?

Vit E & C

46.

what drugs prevent vit k from acting

warfaren
coumadin

47.

what gives hair its pigment?

copper

48.

what has a cobalt ring?

B12

49.

what has adrenal gland s/sx?

B5

50.

what has coenzyme form CoA?

B5

51.

what has no relationship to B12?

B6

52.

what has thyroid function?

selenium
iodine

53.

what helps decrease cholesterol?

vit C

54.

what helps maintain plasma Ca+ &

phosphate concentration?

Vit D

55.

what helps to form the bioactive form of

folic acid (THF)?

B12

56.

what helps with DNA?

B3
B9
phosphorus

57.

what helps with insulin?

D
chromium

58.

what is a big depletion of Vit C?

staton
drugs

59.

what is absorbed in the stomach?

floruide

60.

what is absorbed topically?

selenium
flouride

61.

what is a pro hormone?

vit D

62.

what is associated with

Kenshan's cardiomyopathy?

selenium

63.

what is associated with thyroid fxn/goiter?

iodine

64.

what is associated w/ therapy of H. Pylori?

zinc

65.

what is a vasodilator?

B1
B3
E
Mg

66.

what is involved with GTF?

*chromium
niacin
zinc

67.

what is involved with hemoglobin

synthesis?

iron
protein
zinc
copper

68.

what is involved with RBC formation?

iron
copper
zinc
(all work together)

69.

what is in wine?

iron
tannins

70.

what is milk alkali syndrome?

(Ca+) self medicating with

TUMS

71.

what is necessary to form B6, niacin &

folic acid?

B2

72.

what is the #1 dz related to increased

homocysteine?

CVD

73.

what is the 1st muscle to show Ca+

deficiency?

calf

74.

what is the biggest risk group B12?

intestinal
malabsorption

75.

what is the first and second mineral

deficiencies?

1 = iron
2 = zinc

76.

what is the first vitamin discovered?

B1

77.

what is the most complex vitamin

structure?

B12

78.

what is the most toxic B3?

nicotinic
acid/niacin

79.

what is the normal sodium:potassium

ratio?

1:1

80.

what is the top cause of osteoporosis?

Na+ (depletes
Ca+)

81.

what is the Vit C dependent enzyme?

norepinephrine

82.

what makes urine yellow?

B2

83.

what must all newborns receive

legally?

vitamin K

84.

what prevents free radicle formation?

Vit E

85.

what requires Na+ absorption?

vit C

86.

what requires "R" protein for

metabolism?

B12

87.

what stimulates bone absorption that

releases Ca+ into the blood?

PTH

88.

what vitamin do you want cold

pressed oil?

89.

what vitamins are not enriched?

B5
B6

90.

what/where is avidin protein?

binds to biotin (B7) to prevent absorption (raw egg whites)

91.

what/where is licopene?

tomatoes (vit A) -> prostate cancer

92.

what works for acne?

B5

93.

when nutrient do you not want a pregnant woman on?

vit C (infant born w/ scurvy)

94.

where do u store vit E

cold dark place

95.

where do you find alli thiamine?

Garlic (B1)

96.

where do you find Vit D?

fatty fish
sun

97.

where do you get a burning mouth and canker sores?

B3

98.

where do you have eye problems?

B2
A (night blindness)

99.

where do you see brown mottling?

flouride

100.

where do you see heart enlargement?

B12

101.

where do you see megaloblastic anemia?

B9

102.

where do you see microcytic hypo chromic anemia?

iron
copper
zinc

103.

where do you see pernicious anemia?

B12

104.

where do you see photophobia?

B2
zinc

105.

where do you see pitting edema?

B1

106.

where do you see seborrheic dermatitis?

B2 & B7
(B3 - normal dermatitis)

107.

where do you see sideroblastic microcytic anemia?

B6

108.

where do you see tetany?

calcium
D

109.

where do you see wernicke-korsakoff dz?

B1

110.

why don't we eat polar bears?

stores most vit A

111.

without ____, ____ & ___, cholesterol increases

A
B5
C