vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
vitamin A is also called what?
A
retinol
2
Q
low vitamin A leads to what disease?
A
night blindness
3
Q
vitamin B1 is also called what?
A
thiamine
4
Q
why does low B1 effect highly aerobic tissues particularly?
A
because B1 catabolises sugars & amino acids
5
Q
which organs are particularly effected by low B1,
and what is the respective condition called in each case?
-3
A
brain - wernicke korkasoff syndrome
heart - wet beriberi (high heart rare)
nerve - dry beriberi
6
Q
cause of low B1?
- 2
A
malnutrition
alcohol excess
7
Q
what are the fat soluble vitamins?
A
A D E K
8
Q
niacin is what vitamin?
A
B3
9
Q
Vit C is also called what?
A
ascorbic acid
10
Q
which amino acid can the liver convert into vit B3?
the body can covert said amino acid into what other chemical compounds?
-2
A
tryptophan
serotonin & melatonin
