Which of the following carotenoids is found in the

macula, the part of the retina that is responsible

for sharp vision?

Lutein

Which meal contains the most beta-carotene?

Spinach, quiche, green salad, cantaloupe

Except for ____, all of the following are main

roles of vitamin A in the body.

Hair thickness

Vitamin D deficiency in adulthood

results in:

Osteomalacia

High vitamin E supplementation is

likely to interfere with the

functioning of:

Vitamin K

A person taking Coumadin should maintain

a consistent pattern of

______ intake.

Vitamin K

Vitamin A promotes vision through

its effects on the:

Cornea

______ is a common sign of Vitamin D

deficiency in children.

Bowed legs

A serving of which food would be the

best source of vitamin E?

Sunflower seeds

The body can form ____ by

exposure to sunlight.

Vitamin D

The primary function of vitamin K

in the body is to:

Promote blood clotting

In addition to vitamin D, low levels

of which vitamin have been associated

with a risk of bone fractures?

Vitamin K

Family of vitamin K compounds...

Quinones

Cleaving of fatty acids that

form free radicals...

Lipid peroxidation

Active forms of vitamin A in foods....

Retinoids

Substance that causes birth defects...

Teratogen