Vitamins Flashcards
vitamin B1 name
thiamine
vitamin B2 name
riboflavin
vitamin B3 name
niacin
vitamin B5 name
pantothenic acid
vitamin B6 name
pyridoxene
vitamin B7 name
biotin
vitamin B9 name
folic acid
vitamin B12 name
cobalamin
vitamin C name
ascorbic acid
vitamin A name
retinol
vitamin E name
tocopherol
vitamin K name
phylloquinone
use of vitamin B1
coenzyme for removing CO2 from organic compounds
use of vitamin B2
component of coenzymes FAD and FMN
use of vitamin B3
component of NAD+ and NADP+
use of vitamin B5
component of coenzyme A
use of vitamin B6
coenzyme in amino acid metabolism
use of vitamin B7
coenzyme in fat, glycogen, and amino acid synthesis
use of vitamin B9
coenzyme in nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism
use of vitamin B12
production of nucleic acids and red blood cells
use of vitamin C
collagen synthesis, antioxidant
use of vitamin A
visual pigments, maintenance of epithelial tissues
use of vitamin D
aids in absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus
use of vitamin E
antioxidant; prevents damage to cell membranes
use of vitamin K
important in blood clotting
vitamin B1 deficiency
beriberi
vitamin B2 deficiency symptom
skin lesions
vitamin B3 deficiency symptom
skin and gastrointestinal lesions
vitamin B5 deficiency symptom
fatigue and numbness
vitamin B6 deficiency symptom
irritability and convulsions
vitamin B7 deficiency symptoms
scaly skin inflammation and neuromuscular disorders
vitamin B9 deficiency symptoms
anemia and birth defects
vitamin B12 deficiency symptom
anemia and numbness
vitamin C deficiency
Scurvy
vitamin A deficiency
Blindness
vitamin D deficiency
Rickets, bone softening
vitamin E deficiency
nervous system degeneration
vitamin K deficiency
defective blood clotting
