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NURS 171 Week 10: Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards

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Water Soluble Vitamins

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-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

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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Thiamine Function

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  • Cellular metabolism
  • Nervous system function
  • Gastrointestinal function
  • Cardiovascular function
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Thiamine Sources

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  • whole grain
  • beef
  • pork
  • liver
  • peas
  • beans
  • nuts
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Thiamine Effects of Deficiency

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  • peripheral neuritis
  • loss of muscle strength
  • depression
  • memory loss
  • anorexia
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Riboflavin Function

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  • Cellular metabolism
  • Antioxidant
  • Tissue health + Growth
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Riboflavin Sources

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  • milk
  • cheese
  • eggs
  • green vegetables
  • whole grain
  • enriched grains
  • bread, organ meat
  • poultry
  • fish
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Riboflavin Effects of Deficiency

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  • tissue inflammation + breakdown
  • sore throat
  • poor wound healing
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Function

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cellular metabolism to produce energy

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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Sources

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  • enriched bread + cereals
  • chicken
  • tuna
  • liver
  • peanuts
  • dairy products
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Effects of Deficiency

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  • weakness
  • poor appetite
  • indigestion
  • dermatitis
  • diarrhea
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • insomnia
  • chronic CNS damage (confusion, neuritis, dementia)
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Niacin Symptoms of Excess

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facial flushing

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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Function

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  • protein (and some carbohydrate) metabolism
  • RBC production
  • neurotransmitter synthesis
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Sources

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  • meats
  • poultry
  • fish
  • beans
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • dairy products
  • enriched cereals
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Effects of Deficiency

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  • rash
  • stomatitis
  • peripheral neuritis
  • depression
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pyridoxine (B6) Symptoms of Excess

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-irreversible nerve damage (extremity numbness, walking difficulties)

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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pantothenic Acid Function

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  • cell metabolism of fat + cholesterol
  • amino acid activation
  • heme formation
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Pantothenic Acid Sources

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  • occurs widely in most foods

- deficiency is unknown

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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Folacin (Folic acid, Folate) Function

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  • cellular metabolism
  • neurotransmitter synthesis
  • cell division
  • DNA synthesis
  • hemoglobin formation
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Folacin Sources

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  • green leafy vegetables
  • liver
  • eggs
  • beans
  • fruits
  • enriched cereals
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Folacin Effects on Deficiency

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  • megaloblastic anemia

- neural tube defects

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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Cyanocobalamin (B12) Function

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  • metabolic reaction
  • maintain myelin sheath
  • hemoglobin synthesis
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Cyanocobalamin (B12) Sources

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  • dairy products
  • meat
  • poultry
  • fish
  • liver
  • milk
  • cheese
  • eggs
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Water Soluble Vitamin B: Cyanocobalamin (B12) Effects of Deficiency

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  • pernicious anemia

- irreversible nerve damage

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Water Soluble Vitamin C Function

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  • collagen synthesis
  • antioxidant
  • iron absorption
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Water Soluble Vitamin C Sources

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  • citrus fruits
  • tomatoes
  • potatoes
  • green vegetables
  • cauliflower
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Water Soluble Vitamin C Effects of Deficiency

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  • anemia
  • tissue bleeding
  • easy bone fracture
  • poor wound healing

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