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6. Which statement is correct

  • Taking very high doses of vitamin A or isotretinoin (a drug derived from vitamin A) can cause laughter.
  • Taking very high doses of vitamin A or isotretinoin (a drug derived from vitamin A) during the winter can cause a fever.
  • Taking very high doses of vitamin A or isotretinoin (a drug derived from vitamin A) during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
  • Taking very high doses of vitamin A or isotretinoin (a drug derived from vitamin A) can cause a spike in mood swings.

7. People with a vitamin A deficiency are

  • given high doses of vitamin A for several days, followed by lower doses until vision and skin improve
  • given high doses of vitamin A for years, followed by lower doses until vision and skin improve
  • given high doses of vitamin A for 3 weeks, and them small doses indefinitely
  • given high doses of vitamin A for several months, followed by lower doses until vision and skin improve

8. Vitamin D Excess can cause

  • Diarrhea and weight loss
  • a loss in appetite, feel nauseated, vomit, excessive thirst, need to urinate frequently, and feel weak and nervous
  • A general unwellness, meaning a low mood
  • Bleeding from the mouth, eyes and ears

9. This vitamin is stored mainly in the liver, it enhances immune function and improves muscle strength, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It dissolves in fat and must be eaten with some fat to be absorbed

  • Vitamin X
  • Vitamin B
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C

10. Vitamin A

  • helps keep the nails healthy
  • does not help keep the skin and the lining of the lungs, intestine, and urinary tract healthy and protects against infections
  • helps keep the skin and the lining of the lungs, intestine, and urinary tract healthy and protects against infections
  • is not important in adults

11. Vitamin D defeciency can lead to

  • Night blindness is an early symptom
  • The eyes can become dry and damaged
  • All of these
  • The skin, and other tissues become dry and damaged, and infections develop more often

12. Good sources of vitamin A include

  • Starchy foods, such as potatoes
  • fish liver oils, liver, egg yolks, butter, cream, and fortified milk
  • bread and porridge
  • poptarts and icecream