lilley ch 53 vitamins Flashcards
Organic molecules needed in small quantities for
normal metabolism and other biochemical
functions, such as growth or repair of tissue
vitamins
what category of vitamins cannot be stored in large quantities in the body
water-soluble
what groups of vitamins are water-soluble (2)
B
C
what groups of vitamins are fat-soluble (4)
A
D
E
K
where are fat-soluble vitamins stored
liver and fatty tissues
food sources vitamin A (3)
- green, yellow, orange vegetables and fruits
- liver, fish
- dairy products
functions of vitamin A (4)
- growth and development bones and teeth
- night and normal vision
- reproduction
- cholesterol and steroid synthesis
who should take vitamin a supplement (5)
infants pregnant and nursing women hyperkeratosis of skin night blindness severe acne
medicine containing vitamin a given for severe acne
isotretinoin
S+S toxicity vitamin a (3)
- infants: increased intracranial pressure
- generalized peeling of skin
- irritability, vomiting
sources vitamin D (4)
- fish
- milk, orange juice
- dairy products
- sun
where is vitamin d biotransformed by parathyroid hormone
liver
where is vitamin d converted to most active form
kidney
functions vitamin d (2)
- calcification of bones and teeth
- absorption/use of calcium and phosphorus
conditions due to long-term deficiency vitamin d (3)
osteomalacia
rickets
tetany
S+S toxicity vitamin d (4)
- hypertension, fatigue
- anorexia
- bone pain, osteoporosis
- impairment renal function
3 forms vitamin d supplements
Calcifediol (Calderol)
Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
Ergocalciferol (Drisdol)
4 forms vitamin e
alpha
beta
gamma
delta tocopherol
food sources vitamin e (3)
- grains, fortified cereals
- meats, chicken, fish
- nuts
who was highest risk deficiency vitamin e
premature infants
2 adverse effects vitamin e
GI tract
CNS
3 types vitamin k
phytonadione (K1)
menaquinone (K2)
menadione (K3)
where is vitamin k2 synthesized in body
intestinal flora
functions vitamin k (3)
- blood coagulation factors in liver
- given prophylactically to newborn infants
- reverses effects warfarin
sources vitamin k (3)
- green leafy veggies
- soybean oils
- cheese
food sources vitamin b1 (thiamine) (4)
- enriched whole grain breads and cereals
- liver
- beans
- yeast
2 deficiencies vitamin b1
beriberi
wernickes encephalopathy
causes vitamin b1 deficiencies (5)
- extended fever
- hyperthyroidism
- liver disease
- alcoholism
- pregnancy and breastfeeding