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Exam 2 - Vitamins Flashcards

1
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin A

A

Retinol

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2
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Alternative name for

Pro-vitamin A

A

Beta carotene

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3
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Alternative name for

Vitamin D

A

Calciferol

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4
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin E

A

Tocopherol

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5
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin K

A

Phylloquinone

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6
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin B1

A

Thiamin

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7
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin B2

A

Riboflavin

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8
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin B3

A

Niacin

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9
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin B5

A

Pantothenic acid

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10
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin B6

A

Pyroxidine

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11
Q

Alternative name for

Vitamin B7

A

Biotin

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12
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Alternative name for

Vitamin B9

A

Folate

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13
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Alternative name for

Vitamin B12

A

Cobalamin

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14
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Alternative name for

Vitamin C

A

Ascorbic acid

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15
Q

Major functions of vitamins

A

Membrane stabilizer

H+ and e- donor and acceptors (antioxidant)

Hormonal activity

Co-enzymes (almost all B vitamins)

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16
Q

3 clinical deficiencies associated with vitamins

A

Pellagra
Burning feet syndrome
Keshan’s disease

17
Q

3 subclinical deficiencies associated with vitamins

A

Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Cancer

18
Q

Metabolism Characteristics of fat soluble vitamins

A

Absorbed as part of micelles

Absorption enhanced with fat intake

Transported in lipoproteins in lymphatic system

More likely to be toxic (stored in liver and adipose)

19
Q

Metabolism Characteristics of water soluble vitamins

A

Transported in portal vein

Most not stored in larger quantities (less likely to be toxic)

Must rely on daily intake to meet requirements

20
Q

What are the fat soluble vitamins

A

ADEK

21
Q

Animal form of vitamin A

A

Retinoids

22
Q

General function of retinol

A

Reproduction and growth

23
Q

General function of retinal

A

Vision

24
Q

General function of retinoids acid

A

Cell differentiation

25
Q

Storage form of vitamin A

A

Retinyl palmitate

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