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Vitamin Chart Flashcards

1
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“retin”

A

Vit A

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2
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Precursor of Vit A

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betacarotene

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3
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eyes

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A

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4
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skin health

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A

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5
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Retin Vitamin A from what? Beta carotene from what?

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Retin from animals

Beta carotene is from carrots and yellow fruit

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6
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Involved in skin health, immune health, and reproduction

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Vit A

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7
Q

blindness in kids caused by def in vit ____

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A

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8
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Vit A has highest toxicity potential in (beta carotene, retinoid, condensed, or natural) form from supplements

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retinoid-I just made up half of that stuff, sorry

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9
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Retinoids (Form of Vit A) is especially dangerous to _____

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Prego women, damage liver and yellow babies

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10
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Food sources of Vit D

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milk, eggs, fish, fortified grains

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11
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Vit that functions to bone mineralization and raises blood Ca++ and P lysis

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Vit D

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12
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primary function of Vit D

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bone mineralization and raises blood Ca++;lyses P

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13
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rickets, osteoporosis, hypocalc in enamel all caused by def of what vitamin

A

D

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14
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Calcification of soft tissue is a toxicity problem of what vit

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D

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15
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amt of sunlight needed for Vit D

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10-15 min 3x week

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16
Q

Makes precursor for vit D? Activates it?

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Liver, liver and kidney

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17
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Find in plant oils,nuts, whole grains

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Vit E

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18
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Vit E functions

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potent antioxidant, chronic heart disease protection, prevents lipids from oxidation, protects lungs

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19
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potent antiox, chronic heart disease protection, prevents lipids from oxidation, protects lungs

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Vit E function

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20
Q

diet high in processed foods will likely be def in what vitamins especillay

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E

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21
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def of Vit E leads to

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RBC hemolysis, loss of mm coordination

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22
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toxicity problems of vit E

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fairly non-toxic, can interfere with anticoagulants

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23
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vitamin associated with being destroyed by food processing

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Vit E

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24
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The blood clotting vitamin

A

KKKKK

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25
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Vitamin produced naturally by body

A

KKKKKK

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26
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Found in cabbage type veggies, milk, and eggs

A

K

27
Q

Deficiency of this vitamin is very rare…. why?

A

K, we make it, babies get an injection

28
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Babies get an injection of what vitamin at birth

A

K

29
Q

need to be most careful with what vitamin if on blood thinners

A

K

30
Q

Fat soluble vitamins

A

ADEK

31
Q

Water soluble vitamins

A

B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6, B9 (folate), and B12

32
Q

found in pork/enriched grains

A

Vit B1

33
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vit needed for all cells

A

B1

34
Q

Beri Beri is a def of…

A

B1

35
Q

Vit B2 is in what

A

milk, meats, green veggies, whole grains, eggs

36
Q

energy is related in general to what vitamin

A

B `

37
Q

multi grain cheerios have a bunch

A

B2

38
Q

why milk not in glass anymore

A

B2 is light sensative

39
Q

used to lower blood cholesterol

A

B3

40
Q

Pellagra (the 4 D’s) caused by def in what

A

Niacin aka B3

41
Q

toxicity of this vitamin causes BP to drop

A

B3 niacin

42
Q

balances hormonal changes of women

A

B6

43
Q

Glycogen metabolism vitamin

A

Vit B6

44
Q

Highest toxicity vitamin

A

B6

45
Q

def of what vitamin in general causes swelling, chilosos of lips, burning, tingling, ulceration, swelling, shiny and papular tongue

A

Vitamin B

46
Q

Folate is commonly found in

A

Green leafy veggies, Grains, OJ, asparagus

47
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involved in cell division

A

B9, folic acid-which is activated by B12

48
Q

Neural tube defects-spinal bifida-are commonly associated with def in

A

Folate/B9

49
Q

Too much folic acid may….

A

mask a B12 deficiency?

50
Q

Activates folate to cause cell division

A

B12

51
Q

Def of B12 leads to

A

Megaloblastic anemia (large RBC that easily rupture)

52
Q

B12 def is primarily associated with who

A

vegans.. b/c we get B12 from animal food only

53
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where we get B12

A

animal food only

54
Q

Found in citrus, cantaloupe, strawberries, and broccoli

A

Vit C

55
Q

Very potent vitamin that acts as an antihistamine and aids in collagen formation

A

Vit C

56
Q

Def causes gingivits, loss of teeth and gingiva

A

Vit C

57
Q

Def causes scurvy

A

Arrrrrrgggg. It’s C

58
Q

latent vs overt def of Vit C

A

latent is swollen gums/slow healing

Overt: muscle degeneration, rough skin, dry

59
Q

Chewable vit C may

A

destroy enamel over time

60
Q

Male DRI for Vitamin C?
Female?
Smokers?

A

male –> 90mg
female –> 75mg
add 35mg for smokers

61
Q

Too much vit C is how much? (toxic)

A

2,000mg/day

62
Q

Most unstable vitamin

A

C

63
Q

Vit C has _________ retention in the body

A

poor

64
Q

Megadose of Vit C does what

A

decreases severity and longevity of a cold

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