FAT SOLUBLE Flashcards
Beta-carotene (vit.A precursor)
A
Anti-infective vitamin
A
Needed for vision, healthy skin and mucous membranes, bone and tooth growth, immune system health
A
Nyctalopia
A
night blindness
Nyctalopia
Xeropthalmia
A
prolonged deficiency
Xeropthalmia
dry, thickened and wrinkles cornea and conjunctiva
Xeropthalmia
Growth retardation
A
Impotence
A
Large doses causes hypervitaminosis A
A
Other forms of Vitamin A?
Retinol (major natural and usable form)
Retinal (aldehyde form of retinol)
Retinoic acid (active form, utilized by the skin
major natural and usable form
RETINOL
aldehyde form of retinol
RETINAL
active form, utilized by the skin
RETINOIC ACID
Sunshine vitamins
D
ergocalciferol
D2
cholecalciferol
D3
One of the hormone like vitamin
D3
Needed for proper absorption of calcium; stored in bones
D
Rickets
D
Vitamin D disease affecting children
RICKETS
Osteomalacia
D
Vitamin D disease affecting adults
Osteomalacia
Large doses causes hypervitaminosis D
D
Active form of Vitamin D?
Active form: 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
alpha-tocopherol
E
greatest biochemical activity
alpha-tocopherol
main form of vitamin E in vitamin-E rich foods
Gamma-tocopherol
Antioxidant; protects cell walls
E
May reduce the risk of heart disease
E
Coronary disease associated with decrease in lipid absorption and transport
E
Sterility
E
Large doses causes hypervitaminosis E
E
Active coenzyme of Vit E?
Beta and delta tocopherol
2,methyl-1,4- naphthoquinone (structurally)
K
exhibit an antihemorrhagic activity needed for proper blood clotting
K
Hemorrhage and decrease in red blood cell fragility
K
Active forms of Vit K?
Menadione
Menaquinone
Phylloquinone
