Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
Vit A
A
Retinol
2
Q
Vit A precursor
A
Beta-carotene
3
Q
For visual pigment
A
Vit A
4
Q
Anti oxidant
A
Beta-carotene (Vit A)
Vit E
Vit C
5
Q
Vit A deficiency
A
Xerophthalmia
Nyctalopia
6
Q
Nyctalopia aka
A
Night blindness
7
Q
Xerophthalmia aka
A
Dryness of conjunctiva
8
Q
For Ca balance
A
Vit D2, D3
9
Q
Vit D2
A
Ergocalciferol
10
Q
Ergocalciferol source
A
Fungi
11
Q
Vit D3
A
Cholecalciferol
12
Q
Vit D2, D3 deficiency
A
Rickets
Osteomalacia
13
Q
Vit E deficiency
A
Neurologic dysfunctions (rare)
14
Q
Vit E
A
Alpha-tocopherol
15
Q
Vit K deficiency
A
Hemorrhage
16
Q
Vit K use
A
For blood clotting
17
Q
Vit K1
A
Phylloquinone/Phytonadione
18
Q
Vit K2
A
Menaquinone
19
Q
Vit K3
A
Menadione
20
Q
Vit K4
A
Menadiol
21
Q
Vit H
A
Biotin
22
Q
Coenzyme in carboxylation rxn in gluconeogenesis & FA synthesis
A
Vit H
23
Q
Impaired CHO & fat metabolism
A
Vit H
24
Q
Vit C
A
Ascorbic acid
25
Enhances Fe absorption
Vit C
26
Coenzyme in hydroxylation of Praline & Lysine in collagen synthesis
Vit C
27
Vit C deficiency
Scurvy
Impaired wound healing
Loss of dental cement
SC hemorrhage
28
Vit B1
Thiamine
29
Vit B1 deficiency
Beri- beri
| Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
30
Coenzyme in pyruvate & a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenases & transketolases
Vit B1
31
Vit B2
Riboflavin
32
Coenzyme in redox rxn (FAD)
Vit B2
33
Vit B2 deficiency
Cheilosis
| Seborrheic dermatitis
34
Vit B3
Niacin
35
Coenzyme in redox rxns (NAD & NADP)
Vit B3
36
Vit B3 deficiency
Pellagra
37
Pellagra ssx
Diarrhea
Dementia
Dermatitis
38
Vit B5
Pantothenic acid
39
Chick antidermatitis factor
Vit B5
40
Precursor of coenzyme A
Vit B5
41
Vit B5 deficiency
Burning foot syndrome
42
Vit B6
Pyridoxine
43
Coenzyme in transamination & decarboxylation of amino acids & glycogen phosphorylase
Vit B6
44
Vit B6 deficiency
Peripheral neuritis
45
Vit B9
Folic acid
46
Transfer of 1-carbon fragments
Vit B9
47
Vit B9 deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia
48
Vit B12
Cyanocobalamin
49
Transfer of 1-carbon fragments & metabolism of folic acid
Vit B12
50
Vit B12 deficiency
Pernicious anemia
| Megaloblastic anemia
51
Absorbed in Ileum
Vit B12
52
Absorbed in Jejenum
Vit B9
53
A disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth
Cheilosis
54
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
55
NAD
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
56
NADP
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
57
FAD
Flavin adenine dinucleotide
