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Question 1

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 1

Question 2

What are the water-soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

All the B’s + C+ Folate + Biotin

Question 3

What are the causes and symptoms of B2/Riboflavin def?

Answer 3

Cause: Malnutrtion

Symptoms: Symptoms:
cheilosis(inflammation of the lips and scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth)
magenta-colored tongue (glossitis)
corneal vascularization

Question 4

What is the vitamin that is required in high amounts compared to other vitamins?

Answer 4

Niacin/B3

bc you have to sleep well

Question 5

What are the symptoms of B3 def?

Answer 5

B3 def can cause Pellarga (Dementia/ Diarreha/Dermatitis)

Question 6

What are the side affects of High does of Niacin/B3?

Answer 6

Niacin toxicity:

Facial flushing

Question 7

What is the name of B6?

Answer 7

Pyroxidal phosphate

Question 8

What are the three types of B6/Pyridoxal phosphate?

Answer 8

Pyridoxine (plants)

Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine (animals)

Question 9

What is B6/Pyridoxal phosphate used to synthesize?

Answer 9

γ-aminolevulinic acid which is a precursor of heme

Question 10

What does a def in B6 cause?

Answer 10

sideroblastic anemia

Iron cannot be incorporated into heme
Iron accumulates in RBC cytoplasm