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Chem- Vitamins (Water & Fat soluble) Flashcards

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Proper name of B1

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Thiamine

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Deficiency in this leads to Beri Beri (weakness, edema, increased HR)

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B1- Thiamine

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Deficiency in this is common in alcoholics, or can lead to Wenicke’s or Korsokoff.

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B1-Thiamine

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What are the food sources of Thiamine?

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Wheat germ oil, pork, oatmeal

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What is the active form of B1/Thiamine?

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Thiamine PyroPhosphate (TPP)

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What is the proper name of B2?

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Riboflavin

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What are the active forms of Riboflavin?

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FAD
FADH2
FMN/FMNH2

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Deficiency in this can lead to Cheilosis/Angular Stomatitis (cracked corner of mouth), blurred vision, pallor, and a “magenta tongue”

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Riboflavin/B2

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Food sources of B2 are?

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Beef, Chicken liver, Eggs

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The proper name of B3 is?

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Niacin

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What is 4D disease and what are the symptoms?

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Pellagra
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Dementia
Death

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Deficiency in what can lead to Pellagra?

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Vitamin B3/Niacin

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What are the active forms of Niacin?

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NAD+
NADH
NADP
NADPH

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What are the purposes of NAD+, NADH, NADP, NADPH?

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Electron transfer reactions, Red/Ox, & glycolysis

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What are the food sources for Niacin?

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Liver, Tuna, Oatmeal, Salmon

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What is the proper name for B5?

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Pantothenic acid

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What is the active form of B5?

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Pantothenic acid

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Pantothenic acid is needed for a reaction with?

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Coenzyme A

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What deficient in B5/Pantothenic acid results in?

Hint: Pantotenic aka Panther

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Burning feet, malaise, adbominal pain.

This is rare. Pink Panther disease

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Food sources of B5 are what?

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Beef & chicken liver, sunflower seeds

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What water soluble vitamin can be O.D. on?

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B6 aka Pyridoxine

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What is the proper name for B6?

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Pyridoxine

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What is the active form of B6?

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Pryidoxal phosphate

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What reaction is Pyridoxine used in?

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Transamination & decarboxylation

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Deficiency in B6 can lead to?
Convulsions in infeants, dermatitis, loss of myelin
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Sources of B6/Pyridoxine are?
Liver, oatmeal, banana, garbanzo beans
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What is the proper name for B9?
Folic Acid
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What is the active form of Folic Acid/B9?
Tetra-hydro Folate (H4F)
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What reaction is Folic ACid used for?
Methyl transfer
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Deficiency in B9 can lead to what?
Macrocytic (Megaloblastic) Anemia
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What vitamin prevents neural tube defects?
Folic Acid aka B9
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Food sources for B9/Folate are?
Chicken liver, spinach, lentils
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Vegetarians should supplement this vitamin to avoid pernicious anemia.
B12 aka Cyanocobalamin
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The proper name for B12 is?
Cyanocobalamin
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What reactions is B12 important for?
Methyl transfer Recycles folic acid
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A deficiency in B12/Cyanocobalamin can lead to what?
Macrocytic anemia Combines Systems Disease (Primary Lateral Sclerosis)
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B12 is not found in what?
Plants
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Food sources of B12 are?
Liver, Clams, Oysters, Chicken, Herring, Crab
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What does B12 need to be absorbed?
Intrinsic Factor
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What reaction is Biotin used for?
Carboxylation
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Biotin is need to make what?
Fats & carbohydrates
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Food sources of biotin are?
Cauliflower, peanuts, & cheese
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a lack of biotin can lead to?
Glossitis & dermatitis
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What food source can prevent absorption of biotin? What is the compound in that food that binds biotin from absorption?
Raw eggs Avidin
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Vitamin c proper name?
Ascorbic Acid
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Vitamin C/Ascorbic acid helps synthesize what?
Collagen
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Ascorbic Acid deficiency leads to?
Scurvy & bleeding gums
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Vitamin C is found in?
Citrus fruit
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Bioflavonoids are found in?
White parts of fruit
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Bioflavonoids reaction purpose is to?
Reduce Vitamin C
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What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins?
A D E K
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Proper name for Vitamin A?
Retinol
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Retinol comes from?
Beta Carotene
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Deficiency in Vitamin A can lead to?
Night blindness Dry Cornea & Ulcerations Skin Sores Everything feeling dry
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What are Retinal toxicity symptoms?
HEadahces, peeling skin
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Retinol is found in what foods?
Carrots & sweet potato, cantaloupe
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What vitamin is important for vision in rod cells and health of mucus membranes?
Retinol aka Vitamin A
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Vitamin D is also known as?
Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferol
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to?
Rickets in kids Osteomalacia in adults
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Vitamin D does what in the gut?
Absorbs calcium
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Vitamin D toxicity can lead to?
Anorexia & renal failure
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Food sources of Vitamin D are?
Cod liver, salmon, sardines, milk, fortified cereal
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What vitamin needs sun exposure?
Vitamin D
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What is Tocopherol also known as?
Vitamin E
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Vitamin E/Tocopherol needs what for absorption
Bile salts & Fat
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Tocopherol is stored where?
adipose, liver, & muscle
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Tocopherol deficiency leads to?
Hemolytic anemia muscular dystrophpy Sterility
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant with what?
Selenium
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Toxicity of Vitamin E/tocopherol can lead to?
Enzyme interferance
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Vitamin E is found in what foods?
Wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds, almonds, & hazel nuts
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Vitamin K's proper name is?
Quinone
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A lack of quinone can lead to?
Clotting disorders
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Purpose of Vitamin K is to?
Make prothrombin in the liver
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Where is Vitamin K stored?
Liver & spleen
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What is needed for Quinone absorption?
Bile salts & fat
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Vitamin K/quinone is synthesized where?
By the bacteria in the large intestine
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What foods are quinone found in?
Turnips, spinach, cauliflower, & cabbage
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Toxicity of Vitamin K can lead to what in babies?
Kernicterus (brain damage)

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