BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Symptoms of hypervitaminosis A are
A
Misscarriage
B
Weight loss
C
night blindness
D
tooth decay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The increase in preformed vitamin A (retinoic acid) in maternal blood during the first quarter of pregnancy is associated with miscarriage and congenital malformations involving the central nervous and cardiac systems [12, 13].

Detailed explanation-2: -If you’re pregnant Having large amounts of vitamin A can harm your unborn baby. So if you’re pregnant or thinking about having a baby, do not eat liver or liver products, such as pâté, because these are very high in vitamin A.

Detailed explanation-3: -Symptoms and Signs of Vitamin A Toxicity Drowsiness, irritability, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting are common.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mental status changes are common following Vitamin A intoxication. In addition, there is a risk for seizures, headache, and blurred vision (due to elevated intracranial pressure). Chronic toxicity can lead to alopecia, anorexia, pruritus, dryness of mucous membranes, muscle and bone pain and hyperlipidemia.

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