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Dr. Corso Flashcards

1
Q

carbohydrates are needed for?

A

energy

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2
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non-essential fatty acids are needed for?`

A

membranes/energy

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3
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essential fatty acids are needed for?

A

membranes/hormone synthesis

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4
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non-essential amino acids are needed for?

A

protein synthesis

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5
Q

essential amino acids are needed for?

A

protein synthesis

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6
Q

beta carotene/retinal (vitamin A) is needed for?

A

light detection in eyes

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7
Q

thiamine (B1) is needed for?

A

decarboxylation reactions

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8
Q

riboflavin (B2) is needed for?

A

FAD formation

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9
Q

niacin (B3) is needed for?

A

NAD formation

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10
Q

pantothenic acid (B5) is needed for?

A

CoA formation

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11
Q

pyridoxal phosphate (B6) is needed for?

A

deamination/aldehyde oxidations

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12
Q

biotin (B7) is needed for?

A

carboxylation reactions

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13
Q

folic acid (B8) is needed for?

A

one carbon transfer reactions and heme synthesis

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14
Q

cyanocobalamin (B12) is needed for?

A

old fatty acids/folic acid

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15
Q

ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is needed for?

A

collagen formation

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16
Q

calciferol (vitamin D) is needed for?

A

calcium uptake

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17
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alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) is needed for?

A

antioxidant reactions

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18
Q

phylloquinone (vitamin K) is needed for?

A

blood clotting

19
Q

fluoride is needed for?

A

teeth

20
Q

iron is needed for?

A

hemes and cytochromes

21
Q

iodine is needed for?

A

thyroid hormone synthesis

22
Q

zinc is needed for?

A

protein function

23
Q

carbohydrate deficiency causes?

A

N/A (carbs can be made from amino acids)

24
Q

non-essential fatty acid deficiency causes?

A

N/A (fats can be made from excess amino acids and carbs)

25
Q

essential fatty acid deficiency causes?

A

dermatitis/heart problems

26
Q

non-essential amino acid deficiency causes?

A

N/A (non-essential amino acids can be made from essential amino acids)

27
Q

essential amino acid deficiency causes?

A

kwashiorkor

28
Q

beta carotene/retinal (vitamin A) deficiency causes?

A

night blindness

29
Q

thiamine (B1) deficiency causes?

A

beri beri

30
Q

riboflavin (B2) deficiency causes?

A

ariboflavinosis

31
Q

niacin (B3) deficiency causes?

A

pellegra

32
Q

pantothenic acid (B5) deficiency causes?

A

emotional problems

33
Q

pyridoxal phosphate (B6) deficiency causes?

A

dermatitis

34
Q

biotin (B7) deficiency causes?

A

dermatitis

35
Q

folic acid (B8) deficiency causes?

A

megaloblastic anemia and neural tube defects

36
Q

cyancobalamine (B12) deficiency causes?

A

megaloblastic anemia, pernicious anemia, and dementia

37
Q

ascorbic acid (vitamin C) deficiency causes?

A

scurvy

38
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calciferol (vitamin D) deficiency causes?

A

rickets

39
Q

alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) deficiency causes?

A

sterility

40
Q

phylloquinone (vitamin K) deficiency causes?

A

hemorrhaging

41
Q

fluoride deficiency causes?

A

cavities

42
Q

iodine deficiency causes?

A

goiters

43
Q

iron deficiency causes?

A

anemia or fatigue

44
Q

what are the essential amino acids?

A

arginine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, methionine, histidine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan

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