VITAMINS

Question 1

Essential organic substances that the body cannot synthesize, or does not sufficiently synthesize

Answer 1

VITAMINS

Question 2

Are present in almost all foods, but no single food group is the source of _________

Answer 2

ALL VITAMINS

Question 3

Functions: antioxidants, enzyme cofactors, hormones and important in blood cell maturation, bone formation and active in energy metabolism

Answer 3

VITAMINS

Question 4

What are the (5) FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS:

Answer 4

1. VITAMIN A
2. VITAMIN E
3. VITAMIN D2
4. VITAMIN D3
5. VITAMIN K

Question 5

Vitamin with a chemical name “Retinol”

Answer 5

VITAMIN A

Question 6

Vitamin with a chemical name “Tocopherols”

Answer 6

VITAMIN E

Question 7

(2) CHEMICAL NAME OF Vitamin D2:

Answer 7

1. Ergocalciferol,
2. Cholecalciferol

Question 8

What is the Chemical Name of Vitamin K?

Answer 8

Phytomenadione

Question 9

Vitamin with a chemical name “Activated sterol – 1, 25
dihydroxycholecalciferol”

Answer 9

VIATAMIN D3

Question 10

FUNCTION:
Maintenance of good vision, resistance to infection₁

Answer 10

VITAMIN A

Question 11

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMINS LEADS TO:
Night blindness, growth retardation, abnormal taste response, dermatitis

Answer 11

VITAMIN A

Question 12

FUNCTION:
Antioxidant; for cellular respiration

Answer 12

VITAMIN E

Question 13

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMINS LEADS TO:
Mild hemolytic anemia (newborn), RBC fragility, ataxia

Answer 13

VITAMIN E

Question 14

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMINS LEADS TO:
Rickets (young),
Osteomalacia (adult)

Answer 14

VITAMIN D2

Question 15

FUNCTION:
Absorption of dietary calcium

Answer 15

VITAMIN D3

Question 16

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMINS LEADS TO:
Hypocalcemia

Answer 16

VITAMIN D3

Question 17

FUNCTION:
Cofactor of procoagulants like
prothrombin

Answer 17

VITAMIN K

Question 18

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMINS LEADS TO:
Bleeding disorder, hemorrhage

Answer 18

VITAMIN K

Question 19

WHAT ARE THE (10) WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS:

Answer 19

1. VITAMIN B1
2. VITAMINB2
3. VITAMIN B3
4. VITAMIN B6
5. VITAMIN B12
6. VITAMIN C
7. BIOTIN
8. CARNITINE
9. FOLIC ACID
10. NIACIN / NIACINAMIDE

Question 20

Vitamin with a Chemical Name “Thiamine”

Answer 20

VITAMIN B1

Question 21

FUNCTION:
Enzyme cofactor

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO:
Infants: Dyspnea cyanosis, diarhhea
and vomiting
Adult: Beri-beri, Wernicke-Korsakoff
syndrome (apathy, ataxia and visual
problems)

Answer 21

VITAMIN B1

Question 22

Vitamin B2 Chemical Name

Answer 22

RIBOFALVIN

Question 23

FUNCTION:
Enzyme cofactor

DEFICEINCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO:
Angular stomatitis,
dermatitis, photophobia

Answer 23

VITAMIN B2

Question 24

Vitamin with a chemical name “Pantothenic acid”

Answer 24

VITAMIN B3

Question 25

FUNCTION: Enzyme cofactor DEFICIENCY OF THID VITAMIN LEAS TO: Depressed immune system, muscle weakness

Answer 25

VITAMIN B3

Question 26

What are the (2) Chemical names of Vitamin B6?

Answer 26

1. PYRODOXINE 2. PYRIDOXAL

Question 27

FUNCTION: Enzyme cofactor DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO: Infants: irritability, seizures, anemia Adult: facial seborrhea

Answer 27

VITAMIN B6

Question 28

What is the chemical name of Vitamin B12?

Answer 28

CYANOCOBALAMIN

Question 29

FUNCTION: Synthesis of DNA and folate

Answer 29

VITAMIN B12

Question 30

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO: Megaloblastic anemia, neurologic abnormalities

Answer 30

VITAMIN B12

Question 31

What is the chemical Name of Vitamin C?

Answer 31

ASCORBID ACID

Question 32

FUNCTION: Hydroxylation of collagen; participates in redox reaction

Answer 32

VITAMIN C

Question 33

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO: Scurvy

Answer 33

VITAMIN C

Question 34

FUNCTION: Enzyme cofactor DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO: Dermatitis, hair loss, depression

Answer 34

BIOTIN

Question 35

FUNCTION: Fat catabolism

Answer 35

CARNITINE

Question 36

DEFICIENCY OF THID VITAMIN LEADS TO: Muscle weakness, fatigue

Answer 36

CARNITINE

Question 37

Chemical name of this vitamin is "Pteroylglutamic acid"

Answer 37

FOLIC ACID

Question 38

FUNCTION: Synthesis of amino acids and DNA

Answer 38

FOLIC ACID

Question 39

DEFICIENCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO: Megaloblastic anemia

Answer 39

FOLIC ACID

Question 40

What is the Chemical Name of Niacine/ Niacinamide ?

Answer 40

NICOTINIC ACID/ NICOTINAMINDE

Question 41

FUNCTION: Enzyme cofactor DEFICEINCY OF THIS VITAMIN LEADS TO: Pellagra (dermatitis, disorientation, weight loss)

Answer 41

NIACIN/ NIACNAMIDE