Misc ll

Question 1

B6 is cofactor for what?

Answer 1

transaminating

Question 2

AA therapy - how to take it?

Answer 2

away from protein
if > 1000 mg then in divided doses
take w carbs
make sure thyroid fxn ok

Question 3

Vit K cofactors

Answer 3

2 7 9 10
calcification of bone
involved in enzyme that moves Ca around (carboxylase)

Question 4

B2 Xu signs

Answer 4

cheilosis, glossitis

Question 5

B3 (niacin) xu signs

Answer 5

pellagra

3 D’s: dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis

Question 6

B5 xu signs

Answer 6

burning feet, HA, N

Question 7

B6 signs
overdose ADR
cofactor

Answer 7

microcytosis
if overdose: peripheral neuropathy
Mg

Question 8

Folate xu signs

Answer 8

macrocytosis, glossitis, colitis

Question 9

What step is important in methylation?

needs wat cofactors
important for what?

Answer 9

homocysteine –> methionine
connective tissue, healing
B12, folate

Question 10

Vitamin E fxn

Answer 10

protect fat - LDL, cell membranes
needs ascorbate to be preserved (vit c)
alpha-tocopherols

Question 11

glutathione fxn

Answer 11

protects water - rbc, cytosol

needs ascorbate to be preserved - vit c

Question 12

Vit A for what
What tissues?
2 forms

Answer 12

nuclear membrane activation
EYE, EPITHELIAL, GONADS
1. water soluble: carotenes
2. fat soluble: retinol

Question 13

Vit D activated form

Answer 13

25-OH D3

regulate blood homeostasis of Ca

Question 14

phoshate - how much of bone?

Answer 14

85%

nucleic acids, energy, cell membrane, bone structure

Question 15

intracellular cation

Answer 15

K

Question 16

antiox in foods and natural antihistamine

Answer 16

flavinoids

hesperidin quericint rutin

Question 17

antiox and in e transport chain

Answer 17

coQ10

Question 18

antiox chelates metals

Answer 18

ALA