Alternative supplements (test 4) Flashcards
Where are fat-soluble vitamins mainly stored?
The liver
What are some examples of fat-soluble vitamins?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
What is Vitamin A used for in the body?
Growth, bone function, shedding and repair epithelial cells, retinal function, and reproductive organs.
What is necessary for the absorption of Vitamin D?
Bile
How is vitamin D formed in the body?
Through UV rays onto the skin
What happens if you have too much Vitamin E?
It can be damaging to the heart
What does the body use Vitamin E for?
Prevent cataracts, enhance immune response, prevent heart disease.
What is Retinol?
Vitamin A
What is phytonadione?
Vitamin K
What id Vitamin K’s function on the body?
Plays a role in blood clotting
What are two examples of water-soluble vitamins?
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
What is thiamine?
Vitamin B1
What is riboflavin?
Vitamin B2
What does Vitamin B1 do?
Acts as a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism
What does vitamin B2 do?
Functions to maintain the mucous membranes and metabolic energy pathways
What is nicotinic acid / niacin?
Vitamin B3
What are the three D’s of a vitamin B3 deficiency?
Diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis
What does vitamin D3 do?
Involved in fat synthesis, electron transport, and protein metabolism
What is pantothenic acid?
Vitamin B5
What does Vitamin D5 do for the body?
Essential for growth, physiological functions, and energy production
What is pyridoxine?
Vitamin B6
What is cyanocobalamin?
Vitamin B12
How is vitamin B12 taken? (ROA)
Intramuscularly
What happens when there is a deficiency of vitamin B12?
Anemia
What vitamin is deficient in Ketatomalacia?
Vitamin A
What vitamin is deficient in Rickets?
Vitamin D
What vitamin is deficient in Beriberi?
Vitamin B1
What vitamin is deficient in Pellagra?
Vitamin B3
What vitamin is deficient in Scurvy?
Vitamin C
How much water loss can lead to death?
25%
What does sodium do for the body?
Generates and transmits nerve impulses, maintain acid-base balance, and regulate enzyme activity
What happens when there is a deficiency in sodium?
Vomiting and diarrhea
What is potassium important for?
water balance, regulation of acid base, protein synthesis, muscle building
What happens when the body does not have enough potassium?
Loss of muscle tone, weakness, and paralysis
What is calcium important for?
Bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood coagulation
What is chloride important for?
transport carbon dioxide
Form hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Retain potassium
What is magnesium important for?
Nerve and muscle function
Where is magnesium abundantly found in the body?
The bones
What is Ginkgo used for?
peripheral vascular disease
Cerebral insufficiency
Alzheimer’ Disease
Inhibits platelet aggregation
What is St. John’s Wort also called?
Natures Prozac
What is St. John’s Wort used for?
mild depression, anxiety, and insomnia
What is Glucosamine used for?
helps restore damaged tissue through the synthesis of cartilage and tendons
What is Echinacea commonly used for?
The common cold
What is ginger commonly used for?
Motion sickness, flatulence, stomach disorders, nausea, and vomiting
What is the most common route of exposure to industrial poisons?
Skin contamination
What is the most common route of poisoning?
Ingestion
What are the two most common agents to wash out the poison from someone’s stomach?
Activated charcoals
Cathartics
