Vitamins Flashcards
Vit A
Retinol
Vit A precursor
Beta-carotene
For visual pigment
Vit A
Anti oxidant
Beta-carotene (Vit A)
Vit E
Vit C
Vit A deficiency
Xerophthalmia
Nyctalopia
Nyctalopia aka
Night blindness
Xerophthalmia aka
Dryness of conjunctiva
For Ca balance
Vit D2, D3
Vit D2
Ergocalciferol
Ergocalciferol source
Fungi
Vit D3
Cholecalciferol
Vit D2, D3 deficiency
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Vit E deficiency
Neurologic dysfunctions (rare)
Vit E
Alpha-tocopherol
Vit K deficiency
Hemorrhage
Vit K use
For blood clotting
Vit K1
Phylloquinone/Phytonadione
Vit K2
Menaquinone
Vit K3
Menadione
Vit K4
Menadiol
Vit H
Biotin
Coenzyme in carboxylation rxn in gluconeogenesis & FA synthesis
Vit H
Impaired CHO & fat metabolism
Vit H
Vit C
Ascorbic acid
Enhances Fe absorption
Vit C
Coenzyme in hydroxylation of Praline & Lysine in collagen synthesis
Vit C
Vit C deficiency
Scurvy
Impaired wound healing
Loss of dental cement
SC hemorrhage
Vit B1
Thiamine
Vit B1 deficiency
Beri- beri
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Coenzyme in pyruvate & a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenases & transketolases
Vit B1
Vit B2
Riboflavin
Coenzyme in redox rxn (FAD)
Vit B2
Vit B2 deficiency
Cheilosis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Vit B3
Niacin
Coenzyme in redox rxns (NAD & NADP)
Vit B3
Vit B3 deficiency
Pellagra
Pellagra ssx
Diarrhea
Dementia
Dermatitis
Vit B5
Pantothenic acid
Chick antidermatitis factor
Vit B5
Precursor of coenzyme A
Vit B5
Vit B5 deficiency
Burning foot syndrome
Vit B6
Pyridoxine
Coenzyme in transamination & decarboxylation of amino acids & glycogen phosphorylase
Vit B6
Vit B6 deficiency
Peripheral neuritis
Vit B9
Folic acid
Transfer of 1-carbon fragments
Vit B9
Vit B9 deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia
Vit B12
Cyanocobalamin
Transfer of 1-carbon fragments & metabolism of folic acid
Vit B12
Vit B12 deficiency
Pernicious anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Absorbed in Ileum
Vit B12
Absorbed in Jejenum
Vit B9
A disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth
Cheilosis
Inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear.
Seborrheic dermatitis
NAD
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
NADP
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
FAD
Flavin adenine dinucleotide