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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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Vit A

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Retinol

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Vit A precursor

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Beta-carotene

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3
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For visual pigment

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Vit A

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4
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Anti oxidant

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Beta-carotene (Vit A)
Vit E
Vit C

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5
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Vit A deficiency

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Xerophthalmia

Nyctalopia

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6
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Nyctalopia aka

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Night blindness

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7
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Xerophthalmia aka

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Dryness of conjunctiva

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8
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For Ca balance

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Vit D2, D3

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9
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Vit D2

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Ergocalciferol

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10
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Ergocalciferol source

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Fungi

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11
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Vit D3

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Cholecalciferol

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12
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Vit D2, D3 deficiency

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Rickets

Osteomalacia

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13
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Vit E deficiency

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Neurologic dysfunctions (rare)

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14
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Vit E

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Alpha-tocopherol

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15
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Vit K deficiency

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Hemorrhage

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16
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Vit K use

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For blood clotting

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17
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Vit K1

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Phylloquinone/Phytonadione

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18
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Vit K2

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Menaquinone

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19
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Vit K3

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Menadione

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20
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Vit K4

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Menadiol

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21
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Vit H

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Biotin

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22
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Coenzyme in carboxylation rxn in gluconeogenesis & FA synthesis

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Vit H

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23
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Impaired CHO & fat metabolism

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Vit H

24
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Vit C

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Ascorbic acid

25
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Enhances Fe absorption

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Vit C

26
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Coenzyme in hydroxylation of Praline & Lysine in collagen synthesis

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Vit C

27
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Vit C deficiency

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Scurvy
Impaired wound healing
Loss of dental cement
SC hemorrhage

28
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Vit B1

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Thiamine

29
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Vit B1 deficiency

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Beri- beri

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

30
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Coenzyme in pyruvate & a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenases & transketolases

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Vit B1

31
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Vit B2

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Riboflavin

32
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Coenzyme in redox rxn (FAD)

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Vit B2

33
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Vit B2 deficiency

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Cheilosis

Seborrheic dermatitis

34
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Vit B3

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Niacin

35
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Coenzyme in redox rxns (NAD & NADP)

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Vit B3

36
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Vit B3 deficiency

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Pellagra

37
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Pellagra ssx

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Diarrhea
Dementia
Dermatitis

38
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Vit B5

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Pantothenic acid

39
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Chick antidermatitis factor

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Vit B5

40
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Precursor of coenzyme A

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Vit B5

41
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Vit B5 deficiency

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Burning foot syndrome

42
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Vit B6

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Pyridoxine

43
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Coenzyme in transamination & decarboxylation of amino acids & glycogen phosphorylase

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Vit B6

44
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Vit B6 deficiency

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Peripheral neuritis

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Vit B9

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Folic acid

46
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Transfer of 1-carbon fragments

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Vit B9

47
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Vit B9 deficiency

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Megaloblastic anemia

48
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Vit B12

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Cyanocobalamin

49
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Transfer of 1-carbon fragments & metabolism of folic acid

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Vit B12

50
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Vit B12 deficiency

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Pernicious anemia

Megaloblastic anemia

51
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Absorbed in Ileum

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Vit B12

52
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Absorbed in Jejenum

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Vit B9

53
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A disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth

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Cheilosis

54
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Inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear.

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Seborrheic dermatitis

55
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NAD

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

56
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NADP

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

57
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FAD

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Flavin adenine dinucleotide

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