Fat Soluble Vitamins

What does Vitamin A do?

• Keeps the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs moistened, improve eyesight.

• helps blood clot

• Increase the amount of calcium absorbed from the small intestine

• assists in the production of prothrombin

What does a Vitamin A Deficiency cause?

• anemia

• kwashiokor

• Rickets

• Night blindness and very dry, rough skin

Which of the following fat-soluble vitamins also act as an antioxidant?

• Vitamin S

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

Which vitamin works together with calcium and phosphorus to build strong bones and teeth?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin D

Which of the following is a function of Vitamin K?

• It is needed to prevent constipation

• It is needed to keep skin healthy

• It is needed for normal blood clotting

• It is needed to maintain healthy nerves

Which of the following is a general function of vitamins?

• Needed to promote good health

• Provides calories

• Needed for normal growth of the body

• Helps to form a healthy brain

Which of the following vitamins is needed to form and maintain healthy skin?

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin E

Our ___________ absorbs sunlight and produce vitamin D

• skin

• bones

• eyes

• hair

Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins?

• A, D, E and K

• B-complex and C

• Vitamins A and D only

• Niacin and Riboflavin

Vitamin A is also known as

• Calciferol

• Retinol

• Tocopherol