Nutrition (Vitamins, etc)

Question 1

Vitamin B1

Answer 1

Thiamine

Question 2

Vitamin B2

Answer 2

Riboflavin

Question 3

Vitamin B3

Answer 3

Niacin

Question 4

Vitamin B5

Answer 4

Pantothenic acid

Question 5

Vitamin B6

Answer 5

Pyridoxine

Question 6

Vitamin B7

Answer 6

Biotin

Question 7

Vitamin B9

Answer 7

Folate

Question 8

Vitamin B12

Answer 8

Colbalamin

Question 9

Function of B1

Answer 9

Co-factor for alpha-ketoglutarate DH, transketolase, pyruvate DH

Question 10

Function of B2

Answer 10

Co-factor in redox rxns–>succinate DH rxn in TCA cycle

Question 11

B3 is a derivative of what?

Answer 11

Tryptophan

Question 12

B5 is essential for what coenzyme?

Answer 12

Coenzyme A

Question 13

Folic acid is important for the synthesis of what?

Answer 13

DNA and RNA

Question 14

What is the most common vitamin deficiency in the U.S.?

Answer 14

Folic acid (vitamin B9) deficicency

Question 15

What (water soluble) vitamins are stored in the liver?

Answer 15

Folic acid and cobalamin

Question 16

How are ascorbic acid and iron related?

Answer 16

Ascrobic acid fascilitates iron absorption by reducing it to Fe2+ state

Question 17

Is VitK something we need to get from our diet? Why or why not?

Answer 17

No, bc it is synthesized in our intestinal flora. However, neonates cannot because they have sterile intestines