vitamins Flashcards
B1 thiamine
Beri-beri
Wernicke encephalopathy
energy from food, protmotes normal appetite & for fx. of nervous system
B2 riboflavin
Angular cheilitis/ Perleche
sore throat
magenta tongue
B3 niacin / Nicotinic acid
3 D’s - Dementia, Diarrhea, Dermatitis
Pellagra
food converting glucose to lactic acid
B5
Pantothenic Acid
aids in protein metabolism & absorption & helps body use fats
B6 / Pyridoxine
Glossitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis
B7
energy from carbs & aids in fat synthesis
imp. component in the diet for binding biotin in the body to produce MALONYL CoA for fat synthesis
Avidin
scaly dermatitis
alopecia
anemia
B7 Biotin
3 imp. fatty acid in the body
Ara hidonic
Linoleic
Linolenic
B9
Megaloblastic anemia, Macrocytic type
pernicious anemia microcytic type
B12 cyanocobalamin
Vt. B12
Intrinsic fx.
Absorb in ileum
IDA
don’t change size
normal size of RBC
need for Vt. B12
Cobalt
AKA. Vit. H
Biotin