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Flashcards by Elise Cadger, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Elise Cadger
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| Question | Answer |
| Vitamin A | -Swollen sticky eyelids, sensitivity to light and can lead to blindness -Vision in dim light, integrity of skin, mucous membranes -Liver, fortified dairy, eggs -Fat soluble |
| Vitamin B1& Thiamine | -Severe deficiency is called BeriBeri -Enriched breads, cereals, pastas, meat (pork is exceptionally good source) -Crucial for functioning of brain, nerves, muscles, heart -water soluble |
| Vitamin B2 & Riboflavin | -Angular cheilitis, glossitis, dermatitis, anemia -milk and milk products -Riboflavin is also essential for healthy eyes and skin, and maintenance of mucus membranes -water soluble |
| Vitamin C | -Bleeding gums and bruising -Inadequate amounts of vitamin C during tooth development may cause hypo calcification -Severe deficiency is called Scurvy |
| Vitamin D | -Severe deficiency in children = Rickets in adults = Osteomalacia -Oral manifestations = dental caries especially erosion of exposed root surfaces. -Fatty fish, like sardines mackerel, and salmon. -Sun exposure on bare skin. -Acts like a hormone |
| Vitamin E | -Low levels in blood associated with decline in physical function -Vegetable oil -Improves immune response and may be prescribed in the treatment of Alzheimer disease because it is an antioxidant. -Fat soluble |
| Vitamin K | -Involved in blood clotting |
| Folate/Folic Acid | -Deficiency can produce small ulcers and angular cheilitis and is associated with neural tube defects. -Excessive intake can cause kidney damage -Liver, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals and grain products, |
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