NURS 171 Week 10: Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
Water Soluble Vitamins
-B, C
-need to be consumed everyday not stored
-B complex vitamins include:
>Thiamine
>Riboflavin
>Niacin
>Pyridoxine (B6)
>Folic Acid
>Pantothenic Acid
>Biotin
>Cyanocobalamin (B12)
-excreted by the kidneys
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Thiamine Function
- Cellular metabolism
- Nervous system function
- Gastrointestinal function
- Cardiovascular function
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Thiamine Sources
- whole grain
- beef
- pork
- liver
- peas
- beans
- nuts
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Thiamine Effects of Deficiency
- peripheral neuritis
- loss of muscle strength
- depression
- memory loss
- anorexia
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Riboflavin Function
- Cellular metabolism
- Antioxidant
- Tissue health + Growth
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Riboflavin Sources
- milk
- cheese
- eggs
- green vegetables
- whole grain
- enriched grains
- bread, organ meat
- poultry
- fish
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Riboflavin Effects of Deficiency
- tissue inflammation + breakdown
- sore throat
- poor wound healing
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Function
cellular metabolism to produce energy
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Sources
- enriched bread + cereals
- chicken
- tuna
- liver
- peanuts
- dairy products
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Effects of Deficiency
- weakness
- poor appetite
- indigestion
- dermatitis
- diarrhea
- headache
- dizziness
- insomnia
- chronic CNS damage (confusion, neuritis, dementia)
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Symptoms of Excess
facial flushing
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Function
- protein (and some carbohydrate) metabolism
- RBC production
- neurotransmitter synthesis
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Sources
- meats
- poultry
- fish
- beans
- nuts
- seeds
- dairy products
- enriched cereals
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Effects of Deficiency
- rash
- stomatitis
- peripheral neuritis
- depression
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Symptoms of Excess
-irreversible nerve damage (extremity numbness, walking difficulties)
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pantothenic Acid Function
- cell metabolism of fat + cholesterol
- amino acid activation
- heme formation
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pantothenic Acid Sources
- occurs widely in most foods
- deficiency is unknown
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Folacin (Folic acid, Folate) Function
- cellular metabolism
- neurotransmitter synthesis
- cell division
- DNA synthesis
- hemoglobin formation
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Folacin Sources
- green leafy vegetables
- liver
- eggs
- beans
- fruits
- enriched cereals
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Folacin Effects on Deficiency
- megaloblastic anemia
- neural tube defects
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Cyanocobalamin (B12) Function
- metabolic reaction
- maintain myelin sheath
- hemoglobin synthesis
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Cyanocobalamin (B12) Sources
- dairy products
- meat
- poultry
- fish
- liver
- milk
- cheese
- eggs
Water Soluble Vitamin B: Cyanocobalamin (B12) Effects of Deficiency
- pernicious anemia
- irreversible nerve damage
Water Soluble Vitamin C Function
- collagen synthesis
- antioxidant
- iron absorption
Water Soluble Vitamin C Sources
- citrus fruits
- tomatoes
- potatoes
- green vegetables
- cauliflower
Water Soluble Vitamin C Effects of Deficiency
- anemia
- tissue bleeding
- easy bone fracture
- poor wound healing
