VITAMINS

Question 1

VITAMIN A

Answer 1

RETINOL
functions – maintenance for good vision and resistance to infections.
deficiency – night blindness, growth retardation, abnormal taste response, and dermatitis.

Question 2

VITAMIN E

Answer 2

TOCOPHEROL
functions – antioxidant, cellular respiration
deficiency – mild hemolytic anemia (newborn), ataxia, RBC fragility

Question 3

VITAMIN D (2)

Answer 3

ERGOCALCIPHEROL and CHOLOCALCIPHEROL

deficiency – rickets (young), osteomalacia (adults)

Question 4

VITAMIN D (3)

Answer 4

Activated Sterol – 1.25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol

functions – absorption of calcium
deficiency – decrease in Hypocalcemia

Question 5

VITAMIN K

Answer 5

PHYTOMENDIONE

function – co-factor of procoagulants like prothrombin
deficiency – bleeding D/O, Hemorrhage