GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VITAMINS Flashcards

1
Q

is an organic compound, essential in small amounts for the proper
functioning of the human body, that must be obtained from dietary sources because the
body cannot synthesize it

A

Vitamins

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2
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The symptoms of a heart attack—that is

A

myocardial infarction

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3
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Vitamins differ from the major classes of foods give the examples.

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Carbohydrates, Lipids and proteins.

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4
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Give me the 8 vitamins of water soluble. And Give me the Fat solute Vitamins.

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Thiamin, Riboflavin, niacin, folate, Vitamin C, Biotin, Vitamins B6, Vitamin B12 and Panthothenic Acid.

Vitamin A, D,E,K

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5
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Where Does the vitamin C and Vitamin B got their names?

A

labels B and C on the test tubes in which they were first collected

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6
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Simplest Structure of Vitamins

A

Vitamin C

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7
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Exist in to two active forms In vitamin C

A

Oxidized form and reduced form Which are (Ascorbic acid) and ( Dehydroascorbic Acid)

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8
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What are species require for source of vitamins

A

Humans, monkey, guinea big and apes.

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9
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What are the 8 B vitamins?

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Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamins B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin.

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10
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Give an example A Summary of Dietary Sources of B Vitamins

A

Thiamine - watermelon
Riboflavin - Mushrooms
Niacin- Potato
Vitamin B6 - Broccoli

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