Pharmacology - Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrition, etc Flashcards
_____ are organic natural substances that are necessary for normal metabolic functioning, but are not synthesized in the body in sufficient amounts
Vitamins
Vitamins are usually ______
coenzymes
________ is a chemical other that a protein needed by an enzyme to assist in performing a metabolic function
coenzyme
_________ vitamins are absorbed with dietary fats and are maintained in stores by the body, mainly in the liver
fat-soluble vitamins
What two forms can vitamin A be found in?
Provitamin A carotenoids and Preformed A
What is vitamin A needed for?
vision
bone formation
reproduction
skin health
Where can Provitamin A be found in?
leafy greens
sweet potatoes
carrots
Where can Preformed A be found in?
butter
egg yokes
kidney
Low vitamin A can lead to _________, a softening and ulceration of the cornea
keratomalacia
______ can be teratogenic in the first trimester
Vitamin A
What is another name for vitamin D?
Calciferol
Vitamin D play an important roll in maintaining _____ and _______ levels in the body
Calcium and Phosphate
What are the two forms of Vitamin D?
Ergocalciferol (D2) and Cholecalciferol (D3)
Sunlight provides ____ to _____% of the bodies vitamin D stores
80-90%
Where can Vitamin D be found in?
fatty fish
fish liver oil
egg yolks
What can vitamin D be used to treat?
Rickets (bone softening and muscle weakness) and Osteomalacia (bone pain and muscle weakness)
What is the other name for Vitamin E?
tocopherol
Very high doses of vitamin ____ can result in bleeding or stroke
E
_______functions as a coenzyme for the hepatic production of blood clotting and bone metabolism
Vitamin K
What are the two forms of vitamin K?
phylloquinone and phytonadione
What is the other name for Vitamin B1?
thiamine
______ is an important coenzyme involved in carbohydrase metabolism
Vitamin B1
Low vitamin B1 can result in _______
beriberi (numbness, tingling, edema, and heart failure)
_______deficiency is most common in pregnancy and in Wernicke Korrsokoff Syndrome, which can occur in patients who abuse alcohol
Thiamine
What is the other name for Vitamin B2?
Ribofalvin
______ is made in the intestines by bacteria
Riboflavin
Vitamin B2 can be used in doses of 400mg a day to decrease ________
migraine headaches
What is another name for Vitamin B3?
Niacin
Vitamin B3 is essential for _______
ATP
What are the two types of Vitmain B3?
Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide
What are some water soluble vitamins?
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
What is another name for Vitamin B5?
Pantothenic Acid
What is another name for Vitamin B6?
Pyrodoxine
What is another name for Vitamin B7?
Biotin
What is another name for Vitamin B9?
Folic Acid or Folate
_______is an amino acid associated with cadiovascular disease (vitamin B9 breaks down these)
Homocysteine