FSCN 1112 Name: Mustafa Khan

In-Class Activity #3

Refer to the list of Fat-Soluble Vitamin Facts below to complete this application. Write
the letter for each fact under the vitamin it describes. Each fact corresponds to only one
vitamin.

Vitamin K Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E

1. B 1. S 1. A 1. F

2. E 2. X 2. U 2. D

3. K 3. J 3. N 3. Q

4. Z 4. Y 4. G 4. W

5. AA 5. L 5. DD 5. H

6. R 6. FF 6. C 6. O

7. EE 7. V 7. T 7. CC

8. P 8. BB 8. I 8. M

Fat-Soluble Vitamin Facts:

A. Sunlight exposure on the skin starts the transformation of a precursor of cholesterol
into this vitamin.
B. The most biologically active form of this vitamin is phylloquinone.
C. Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, herring) are the best food source for this vitamin.
D. About 30% DV of this vitamin can come from 1/2 oz of sunflower seeds.
E. One form of this vitamin is produced by bacteria in the human colon.
F. This vitamin has 4 tocotrienols.
G. This vitamin deficiency in children causes bowed legs, enlarged head and rib cage,
and a deformed pelvis.
H. Preterm infants or smokers are most susceptible to this vitamin deficiency.
I. This vitamin can be considered both a vitamin and hormone.
J. Some of the yellow-orange pigmented material in vegetables and fruit can be
converted to this vitamin.
K. Green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of this vitamin.
L. Alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin can be converted to the
biologically active form of this vitamin.
M. Acute toxicity can occur from doses over 100 times RDA taken over the course of several
days.

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 FSCN 1112 Name: Mustafa Khan
In-Class Activity #3

N. This vitamin is involved in the regulation of body levels of calcium.

O. Excessive amounts of this vitamin can interfere with another fat-soluble vitamin’s role
in blood clotting.
P. The drug warfarin (Coumadin) interferes with this vitamin’s main function.
Q. This vitamin is regenerated by vitamin C and other compounds.
R. Storage of this vitamin is limited, so no UL has been set.
S. Liver is the best source of the biologically active form of this vitamin.
T. The RDA for this vitamin was changed from 400IU to 600IU for individuals under 70
years old and 800IU for over 70 years old.
U. This vitamin is stored in adipose tissue rather than the liver.
V. This vitamin is likely to cause toxicity if consumed in excessive amounts via
supplements.
W. This vitamin protects cell membranes from destruction by strong oxidizing agents.
X. Deficiency of this vitamin causes night blindness.
Y. Rhodopsin is a visual pigment that contains this vitamin and is needed for night
vision.
Z. This vitamin is involved in blood clotting.
AA. Newborns usually receive an injection of this vitamin when born.
BB. Mucus-forming cells can no longer produce mucus when there is a deficiency of this
vitamin.
CC. This vitamin’s main function is to serve as an antioxidant.
DD. Excess of this vitamin can cause hypercalcemia.
EE. This vitamin’s role is to synthesize prothrombin.
FF. Sweet potatoes are a great source of this vitamin.

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