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xam 3 Study Guide N255 updated.doc wnload Exam 3 Study Guide N255 updated.doc (34 KB) Page of 3ZOOM zooM+ Chapter 11 . Why are fat soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity and less likely to induce a .Vit A (retinoid): 3 active forms; main function (vision); most common Vit A deficiency . Vit D (calciferol); common sources (foods and sunlight); what two organs play a role in deficiency than water soluble vitamins? Through which circulatory system do they travel? symptom? food sources of pre-formed vitamin A and provitamin A (beta-carotene)? What is the major effect of consuming large amounts of beta-carotene from food sources? activating Vit D (by adding hydroxyl groups); main function (bone growth and maintenance); deficiency condition in children and adults Vit E (tocopherol): main function (antioxidant) .Vit K: main function is in blood clotting, source of Vit K other than food (intestinal bacteria); why is a newbom given a dose of Vit K? Chapter 12 Major functions of body water (note minimum of S); in what 2 areas in the body is water found? (intracellular and extracellular fluid) . Previous Ne

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Most common Vitamin A deficiency syndrome is blindness.Food sources from pre-formed vitamin A are dairy products, fish and milk.

Retinoic acid: skin health, remineralization of the teeth, increased bone.

Retinyl esters: 4 Biological Disabled Storage Forms.