Question

Alcohol abuse may also cause problems with absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins which can lead to deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins: problems with night-vision (vitamin _________), blood clotting (vitamin ______), and absorption of calcium affecting bone health (vitamin _________).

Answer 1

1. vitamin  A

2. vitamin K

3. vitamin D

Explanation:

• there are four fat soluble vitamin vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K
• Alcohol abuse can affect absorption of fat, thus fat soluble vitamins.
• So, alcohol abuse can lead to deficiencies of fat soluble vitamin (A,D,E,K)
• vitamin  A or retinol is the source of retinal which is a important component of rhodopsin. Rhodopsin is the pigment of rod cell. Rod cell have role in night vision or help to see in dim light.
• vitamin K help in the formation of proteins involved in blood clotting. Vitamin K is responsible for post translational modification of blood clotting protein.
• Vitamin D helps in absorption of calcium