Carly and Adam have been married for three years and are beginning to think about having children. Which vitamin should Carly make sure she is getting enough of prior to conceiving in order to reduce the risk of neural tube defects? A pantothenic acid B vitamin D C riboflavin D folic acid
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Base your answer on the following information and on your knowledge of biology. Folic acid is a type of vitamin that is essential for the normal growth and development of cells in the body. If a woman consumes folic acid in her diet before and during the earliest stages of pregnancy, it can help to reduce her baby's risk for developing a type of birth defect called a neural tube defect. Early in pregnancy, the neural tube forms the brain and spinal cord. If the neural tube does not form properly, serious birth defects may result. Identify one factor, other than a lack of folic acid, that may interfere with the proper development of essential organs during pregnancy.
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Folate is an important B-vitamin that is part of a healthy and well-balanced diet. Many foods are now supplemented with folate to ensure adequate consumption. Select the correct statement about folate. a. Macrocytic anemia occurs from consuming too much folic acid from supplements. b. Folate intake is most important during the third trimester of pregnancy. c. Neural tube defects are associated with low folate intake during pregnancy. d. Neural tube defects are currently very common in the United States.
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A person living in a tropical environment could conceivably receive enough of this vitamin without having to eat any food sources of it: a. Vitamin A c. Vitamin C b. Vitamin B12 d. Vitamin D 2. Which of the following maternal deficiencies could result in an infant being born with a neural tube defect? a. Thiamine c. Vitamin K b. Niacin d. Folate 3. The use of this vitamin as an LDL-cholesterol lowering (and HDL increasing) drug is often complicated by its painful "flushing" of the skin. a. Niacin c. Vitamin B6 b. Vitamin B12 d. Thiamine 4. True statements about water-soluble vitamins include: a. They are not stored in the body to any great extent b. They are easily excreted in the urine c. They have a high risk for immediate toxicities d. Responses a and b e. Responses b and c 5. The vitamin D deficiency disease in children is known as: a. Osteomalacia c. Rickets b. Pellagra d. Osteoporosis
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