Vitamins Flashcards

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1
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vitamin B1 name

A

thiamine

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2
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vitamin B2 name

A

riboflavin

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3
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vitamin B3 name

A

niacin

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4
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vitamin B5 name

A

pantothenic acid

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5
Q

vitamin B6 name

A

pyridoxene

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6
Q

vitamin B7 name

A

biotin

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7
Q

vitamin B9 name

A

folic acid

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8
Q

vitamin B12 name

A

cobalamin

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9
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vitamin C name

A

ascorbic acid

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10
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vitamin A name

A

retinol

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11
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vitamin E name

A

tocopherol

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12
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vitamin K name

A

phylloquinone

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13
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use of vitamin B1

A

coenzyme for removing CO2 from organic compounds

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14
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use of vitamin B2

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component of coenzymes FAD and FMN

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15
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use of vitamin B3

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component of NAD+ and NADP+

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16
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use of vitamin B5

A

component of coenzyme A

17
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use of vitamin B6

A

coenzyme in amino acid metabolism

18
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use of vitamin B7

A

coenzyme in fat, glycogen, and amino acid synthesis

19
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use of vitamin B9

A

coenzyme in nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism

20
Q

use of vitamin B12

A

production of nucleic acids and red blood cells

21
Q

use of vitamin C

A

collagen synthesis, antioxidant

22
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use of vitamin A

A

visual pigments, maintenance of epithelial tissues

23
Q

use of vitamin D

A

aids in absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus

24
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use of vitamin E

A

antioxidant; prevents damage to cell membranes

25
Q

use of vitamin K

A

important in blood clotting

26
Q

vitamin B1 deficiency

A

beriberi

27
Q

vitamin B2 deficiency symptom

A

skin lesions

28
Q

vitamin B3 deficiency symptom

A

skin and gastrointestinal lesions

29
Q

vitamin B5 deficiency symptom

A

fatigue and numbness

30
Q

vitamin B6 deficiency symptom

A

irritability and convulsions

31
Q

vitamin B7 deficiency symptoms

A

scaly skin inflammation and neuromuscular disorders

32
Q

vitamin B9 deficiency symptoms

A

anemia and birth defects

33
Q

vitamin B12 deficiency symptom

A

anemia and numbness

34
Q

vitamin C deficiency

A

Scurvy

35
Q

vitamin A deficiency

A

Blindness

36
Q

vitamin D deficiency

A

Rickets, bone softening

37
Q

vitamin E deficiency

A

nervous system degeneration

38
Q

vitamin K deficiency

A

defective blood clotting