Vitamins (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What are the two main forms of vitamin A?
What are the two main forms of vitamin A?
Retinol and beta carotene
Which is an animal-based source of retinol?
Which is an animal-based source of retinol?
Liver
Which plant food provides beta carotene?
Which plant food provides beta carotene?
Carrots
What protein does vitamin A help produce for vision in low light?
What protein does vitamin A help produce for vision in low light?
Rhodopsin
What is usually the first sign of vitamin A deficiency?
What is usually the first sign of vitamin A deficiency?
Night blindness
What serious eye condition can vitamin A deficiency cause?
What serious eye condition can vitamin A deficiency cause?
Xerophthalmia
How does vitamin A support the immune system?
How does vitamin A support the immune system?
Strengthens it to fight infections
What does vitamin A help maintain as protective barriers?
What does vitamin A help maintain as protective barriers?
Skin and mucous membranes
What is the RDA of vitamin A for adult men in micrograms RAE per day?
What is the RDA of vitamin A for adult men in micrograms RAE per day?
900
Why does vitamin A need dietary fats for absorption?
Why does vitamin A need dietary fats for absorption?
It is fat-soluble
Where is vitamin A stored in the body?
Where is vitamin A stored in the body?
Liver
What condition results from consuming too much vitamin A?
What condition results from consuming too much vitamin A?
Hypervitaminosis A