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Chp 41 Vitamins Flashcards

1
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What vitamins are considered water soluble?

A

Vitamin C
Vitamin B Complex

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2
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What vitamins are considered fat soluble?

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  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
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What are the functions for vitamin C?

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  • Used in collagen synthesis; antioxidant
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What are the symptoms for vitamin c deficiency?

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  • scurvy
  • delayed wound healing
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What are the functions of vitamin b1?

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Coenzyme used in removing CO2 from organic compounds

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What are the symptoms vitamin b1 deficiency?

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  • Beriberi (tingling, poor coordination, reduced heart function)
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What are the functions of vitamin b2?

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Components of coenzymes FAD and FMN

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What are the symptoms of vitamin b2 deficiency?

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  • skin lesions such as cracks at corners of mouth
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What is the function of vitamin b3?

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Component of coenzymes NAD+ and NADP+

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What are the symptoms of vitamin b3 deficiency?

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  • skin and gastrointestinal lesions
  • delusions
  • confusion
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What is the function of vitamin b5?

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Component of coenzyme A

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What are the symptoms of vitamin b5 deficiency?

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  • fatigue
  • numbness
  • tingling of hands and feet
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What are the functions of vitamin b7?

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Coenzyme in synthesis of fat, glycogen, and amino acids

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What are the symptoms of vitamin b7 deficiency?

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  • scaly skin inflammation
  • neuromuscular disorders
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What are the functions of vitamin b6?

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Coenzyme used in amino acid metabolism

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16
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What are the symptoms of deficiency of vitamin b6?

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  • irritability
  • convulsions
  • muscular twitching
    -anemia
17
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What are the symptoms of vitamin b9?

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  • Coenzyme in nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism
18
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What are the symptoms of vitamin b9 deficiency?

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  • anemia
  • birth defects
19
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What are the functions of vitamin b12?

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Production of nucleic acids and red blood cells

20
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What are the symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency?

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  • anemia
  • numbness
  • loss of balance
21
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What is the function of vitamin a?

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Component of visual pigments; maintenance of epithelial tissues

22
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What are the symptoms of vitamin a deficiency

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  • blindness
  • skin disorders
  • impaired immunity
23
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What are the functions of vitamin d?

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aids in absorption and use of calcium and phosphorous

24
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What are the symptoms of vitamin d deficiency?

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  • rickets (bone deformities) in children
  • bone softening in adults
25
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What is the function of vitamin e?

A

Antioxidant; helps prevents damage to cell membranes

26
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What are the symptoms of vitamin e deficiency?

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Nervous system degeneration

27
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What is the function of vitamin k?

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Important in blood clotting

28
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What is a symptom of vitamin k deficiency?

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  • defective blood clotting

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