Vitamins (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Two main forms of vitamin A
Two main forms of vitamin A
Retinol and beta carotene
Active form of vitamin A
Active form of vitamin A
Retinol
Animal sources of retinol
Animal sources of retinol
Liver, fish oils, milk, dairy, cheese, eggs
Precursor form of vitamin A from plants
Precursor form of vitamin A from plants
Beta carotene
Plant sources of beta carotene
Plant sources of beta carotene
Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, apricots
Protein vitamin A makes for vision in low light
Protein vitamin A makes for vision in low light
Rhodopsin
First sign of vitamin A deficiency
First sign of vitamin A deficiency
Night blindness
Serious eye condition from vitamin A deficiency
Serious eye condition from vitamin A deficiency
Xerophthalmia
Type of vitamin - vitamin A
Type of vitamin - vitamin A
Fat-soluble
What fat-soluble means for vitamin A
What fat-soluble means for vitamin A
Needs fats to absorb, stored in liver, can build up
Adult men vitamin A RDA (micrograms RAE/day)
Adult men vitamin A RDA (micrograms RAE/day)
900
Adult women vitamin A RDA (micrograms RAE/day)
Adult women vitamin A RDA (micrograms RAE/day)
700
Vitamin A poisoning from excessive amounts
Vitamin A poisoning from excessive amounts
Hypervitaminosis A