Biochem- Vitamins&Minerals

Question 1

what can cause Beri Beri

Answer 1

Thiamine aka B1

wheat germ oil, pork, oatmeal

Question 2

what causes a magenta tongue

Answer 2

Riboflavin aka B2

beef, chicken, liver, eggs

Question 3

what causes Pellagra

Answer 3

Niacin aka B3

Remember the 4D’s dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death

Question 4

Good source of Niacin

Answer 4

liver, tuna, oatmeal, salmon

Question 5

burning feet is associated with

Answer 5

B5 deficiency aka Pantothenic acid

Question 6

B6 can be toxic true or false3

Answer 6

TRUE

TRANSAMINATION

Question 7

Macrocytic anemia is associated with what two vitamins

Answer 7

B9,B12

Question 8

good source of biotin

Answer 8

RAW EGGS

Carboxylation ( think rocky)

Question 9

Ascorbic acid is aka

Answer 9

vitamin C

Good for collagen synthesis

Question 10

Scury is bc of

Answer 10

lack of vitamin C

bleeding gums

Question 11

What are the fat soluble vitamins

Answer 11

ADEK

Question 12

vitamin A deficiency causes

Answer 12

night blindness

everything feels dry

Question 13

what causes rickets

Answer 13

vitamin D deficiency

aka osteomalacia in adults

Question 14

Vitamin E is an antioxidant with

Answer 14

Selenium

Question 15

Vitamin K deficiency is associated with

Answer 15

Clotting problems

Question 16

phosphorous is regulated by

Answer 16

the kidney

Question 17

Sodium and potassium are regulated by a

Answer 17

aldosterone

Question 18

what is a cofactor for kinase

Answer 18

Magnesium

Question 19

Iron is transported by

Answer 19

transferrin

Question 20

iron is stored as

Answer 20

ferritin

Question 21

What mineral is good for ligamentous healing

Answer 21

Manganese