Nutrition Vitamins and Minerals [2026]
Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals
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1. The only fat-soluble vitamin which is excreted in the K
urine
2. Masks B 12 deficiency Folate
3. Deficiency is Erythrocyte Hemolysis seen in infants E
4. Deficiency is Pellagra Niacin
5. Deficiency is Macular Degeneration Beta Carotene
6. Two Most Toxic Vitamins A and D
7. Its name comes from "foliage" and green leafy vegeta- Folate
bles like spinach are an excellent source
8. Deficiency is called pernicious anemia B12
9. This nutrient prepares bones and teeth for new A
growth. Therefore, a deficiency of this nutrient causes
bone and
tooth growth stunting.
10. Naturally occurring only in animal products B12
11. Hypoglycemia is seen with this vitamin's deficiency Pantothenic Acid
12. Ariboflavinosis deficiency Riboflavin
13. Deficiency includes Neural Tube Defects Folate
14. Deficiency is Scurvy C
15. Deficiency is Beriberi Thiamin
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, Nutrition Vitamins and Minerals [2026]
Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals
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16. Deep fat frying temperatures easily destroy this E
fat-soluble vitamin
17. Approximately 50% or more of these two nutrients Biotin and K
comes from bacterial synthesis in our GI tract
18. Vitamin D deficiency in children Rickets
19. Water-soluble vitamin so sensitive to the ultraviolet Riboflavin
rays of the sun that it is destroyed when milk, in clear
glass
bottles, is placed in sunlight
20. Sources include pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes and Beta Carotene
green leafy vegetables
21. Citrus fruits, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes are C
good sources of this vitamin
22. Participates in amino acid metabolism (3 nutrients) Biotin, B6, C
23. Sources include plant oils, nuts/seeds, and asparagus E
24. Requires Intrinsic Factor for absorption B12
25. This nutrient is a cofactor for several enzymes needed Biotin
in energy metabolism, glycogen and fat synthesis
26. Toxicity includes vasodilatation, excessive sweating, Biotin
abnormal liver function, impaired glucose tolerance
27. A large number of medications can interfere with B6 and Folate
these two vitamins
28. Important function is blood clotting K
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Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals
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1. The only fat-soluble vitamin which is excreted in the K
urine
2. Masks B 12 deficiency Folate
3. Deficiency is Erythrocyte Hemolysis seen in infants E
4. Deficiency is Pellagra Niacin
5. Deficiency is Macular Degeneration Beta Carotene
6. Two Most Toxic Vitamins A and D
7. Its name comes from "foliage" and green leafy vegeta- Folate
bles like spinach are an excellent source
8. Deficiency is called pernicious anemia B12
9. This nutrient prepares bones and teeth for new A
growth. Therefore, a deficiency of this nutrient causes
bone and
tooth growth stunting.
10. Naturally occurring only in animal products B12
11. Hypoglycemia is seen with this vitamin's deficiency Pantothenic Acid
12. Ariboflavinosis deficiency Riboflavin
13. Deficiency includes Neural Tube Defects Folate
14. Deficiency is Scurvy C
15. Deficiency is Beriberi Thiamin
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, Nutrition Vitamins and Minerals [2026]
Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dhjnl
16. Deep fat frying temperatures easily destroy this E
fat-soluble vitamin
17. Approximately 50% or more of these two nutrients Biotin and K
comes from bacterial synthesis in our GI tract
18. Vitamin D deficiency in children Rickets
19. Water-soluble vitamin so sensitive to the ultraviolet Riboflavin
rays of the sun that it is destroyed when milk, in clear
glass
bottles, is placed in sunlight
20. Sources include pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes and Beta Carotene
green leafy vegetables
21. Citrus fruits, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes are C
good sources of this vitamin
22. Participates in amino acid metabolism (3 nutrients) Biotin, B6, C
23. Sources include plant oils, nuts/seeds, and asparagus E
24. Requires Intrinsic Factor for absorption B12
25. This nutrient is a cofactor for several enzymes needed Biotin
in energy metabolism, glycogen and fat synthesis
26. Toxicity includes vasodilatation, excessive sweating, Biotin
abnormal liver function, impaired glucose tolerance
27. A large number of medications can interfere with B6 and Folate
these two vitamins
28. Important function is blood clotting K
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