Vitamins

Question 0

Source of niacin

Answer 0

Tuna

Question 1

Good source of riboflavin

Answer 1

Milk

Question 2

Thiamin RDA for men

Answer 2

1.2mg/day

Question 3

Function of thiamin

Answer 3

Energy metabolism

Question 4

Thiamin deficiency

Answer 4

Beriberi
Acute - edema
Chronic - muscle wasting

Question 5

Thiamin toxicity

Answer 5

None known

Question 6

Source of thiamin

Answer 6

Pork chop

Question 7

Riboflavin RDA for men

Answer 7

1.3mg/day

Question 8

Riboflavin function

Answer 8

Energy metabolism

Question 9

Riboflavin deficiency

Answer 9

Ariboflavinosis
Inflamed eyelids, sensitivity to light, reddening of cornea
Cracks and redness at corner of mouth
Purplish red tongue

Question 10

Riboflavin toxicity

Answer 10

None reported

Question 11

Niacin RDA

Answer 11

16 mg/day

Question 12

Niacin function

Answer 12

Energy metabolism

Question 13

Niacin deficiency symptoms

Answer 13

Pellagra (sour skin)
4 D’s:
Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia, Death

Question 14

Niacin toxicity symptoms

Answer 14

Niacin flush

Painful flush, hives, and rash (only with supplements)

Question 15

Biotin adequate intake

Answer 15

30 g/day

Question 16

Biotin function

Answer 16

Energy metabolism

Question 17

Biotin deficiency

Answer 17

Rarely occurs - hair loss, scaly skin

Question 18

Biotin toxicity

Answer 18

None reported

Question 19

Biotin sources

Answer 19

Widespread in foods

Question 20

Role of folate

Answer 20

•Chief Functions:
–Coenzyme in DNA synthesis
–Activates Vitamin B12

Question 21

Folate RDA

Answer 21

.4 mg/day

Question 22

Folate deficiency

Answer 22

–Megaloblastic Anemia (large-cell type)

–Mental confusion, weakness, fatigue, irritability, headache

Question 23

Folate toxicity

Answer 23

Masks vit. B12 deficiency symptoms

Question 24

Folate source

Answer 24

Lentils

Question 25

B12 RDA

Answer 25

2.4 micrograms/day

Question 26

B12 function

Answer 26

Helps to maintain nerve cells

Question 27

Vit. B6 RDA

Answer 27

1.3mg/day

Question 28

Vit. B6 function

Answer 28

Transfers amine group to make non essential AA’s

Question 29

Vitamin B6

•Deficiency symptoms

Answer 29

–loss of some amino acids – can’t make them

–Depression, confusion, abnormal brain wave pattern, convulsions

Question 30

Vit. B6 •Toxicity symptoms

Answer 30

–Nerve damage causing numbness and muscle weakness leading to an inability to walk and convulsions

Question 31

Vit. B6 source

Answer 31

Soy burger

Question 32

B12 deficiency

Answer 32

Pernicious anemia

Question 33

B12 toxicity

Answer 33

None reported

Question 34

B12 food source

Answer 34

Animal products