Retinoic acid Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are phytochemicals? Name an example and explain the benefit. - compounds found in plantderived foods that have biological activity in the body example: carotenoids - acts as antioxidant - may prevent some cancers Name the primary function fat soluble vitamin: A - -promoting vision (retinal) -protein synthesis and cell differentiation (retinoic acid) -supporting reproduction and regulating growth (retinol) -maintains the health of epithelial tissues and skin (retinoic acid) -Antioxid...

True or False Vitamins: - cannot be made in the body - noncaloric - required in small amounts (mg and mcg) - TRUE Vitamins: - cannot be made in the body - noncaloric - required in small amounts (mg and mcg) What 3 forms can vitamin A take? - - retinol (alcohol) - retinal (aldehyde) - retinoic acid (acid form from retinal) What form of vitamin A is normally found in blood and tissues? - Retinyl Palmitate What form of vitamin A is found in plants? - Previtamin A - carotenoid structure...

What are phytochemicals? Name an example and explain the benefit. - correct answer compounds found in plant-derived foods that have biological activity in the body example: carotenoids - acts as antioxidant - may prevent some cancers Name the primary function fat soluble vitamin: A - correct answer -promoting vision (retinal) -protein synthesis and cell differentiation (retinoic acid) -supporting reproduction and regulating growth (retinol) -maintains the health of epithelial tissues a...

FNDH 620 - Final Exam Study Guide True or False Vitamins: - cannot be made in the body - noncaloric - required in small amounts (mg and mcg) - TRUE Vitamins: - cannot be made in the body - noncaloric - required in small amounts (mg and mcg) What 3 forms can vitamin A take? - - retinol (alcohol) - retinal (aldehyde) - retinoic acid (acid form from retinal) What form of vitamin A is normally found in blood and tissues? - Retinyl Palmitate What form of vitamin A is found...

True or False Vitamins: - cannot be made in the body - noncaloric - required in small amounts (mg and mcg) - TRUE Vitamins: - cannot be made in the body - noncaloric - required in small amounts (mg and mcg) What 3 forms can vitamin A take? - - retinol (alcohol) - retinal (aldehyde) - retinoic acid (acid form from retinal) What form of vitamin A is normally found in blood and tissues? - Retinyl Palmitate

patho PA and course quizzes Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is consulting with a teen patient who has recently learned that she is pregnant. The APRN knows that a certain medication taken by the patient can contribute to the development of congenital malformations in the fetus. The APRN reviews the patient's current medication list and finds one medication that is a concern. Which medication is the APRN concerned about? Retinoic...

PEBC Part I sample questions and answers already passed 1 Folic acid has tetrahydrofolate coenzyme activity which is based on the: a. pyrimidine ring. b. purine ring. c. pyrazine ring. d. pteridine ring. e. pyridine ring. d 2 Enkephalins are peptides that: a. have narcotic antagonist activity. b. exert actions resembling those of opioids. c. are found only in the central nervous system. d. cause blood vessel wall relaxation. e. transmit pain impulses. b 3 β-Carotene is the precursor of: a. r...

1 Folic acid has tetrahydrofolate coenzyme activity which is based on the: a. pyrimidine ring. b. purine ring. c. pyrazine ring. d. pteridine ring. e. pyridine ring. d 2 Enkephalins are peptides that: a. have narcotic antagonist activity. b. exert actions resembling those of opioids. c. are found only in the central nervous system. d. cause blood vessel wall relaxation. e. transmit pain impulses. b 3 β-Carotene is the precursor of: a. retinol. b. thiamine. c. calcif...

ANSC 221: Vitamins and Macro-Minerals Questions and Answers Rated A+ What vitamins are fat soluble? Vitamins A, D, E, K What vitamins are water soluble? C and B-complex What is the primary function of fat soluble vitamins? take care of structure of the body What is the primary function of water soluble vitamins? intermediary metabolism Which vitamins are toxic if they are overfed? A and D What are the 3 forms of vitamin A? retinol, retinal, retinoic acid What is the precurs...

VITAMINS QUESTION AND ANSWER 2024 GRADED A+ UPGRADE physio function of Vit A ANSWER = - fat sol - contains several related compounds: retinol (alcohol), retinal (aldehyde), and retinoic acid (acid form) - plays a role in vision, bone growth, repro, epithelial cell, and MMs food sources of Vit A ANSWER = - retinoids come from animal meat, esp liver and fish oil - carotenoids (form pigment in ables) come from fruits and vegetables CS of Vit A deficiency ANSWER = - blindness (can look li...