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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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What is the function of vitamin A

A
  1. Vision
  2. Bone growth
  3. Energy regulation
  4. Antioxidant
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2
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What are deficiencies of vit A

A

Night blindness
Increased brain and spinal cord injuries
Decreased bone growth

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3
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What are sources of vit A

A 
Liver
Kidney 
Eggs
Milk
Carotene ( carrots, sweet potatoes)
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4
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What is the function of vit D

A

Bone growth

Immunity protection from autoimmune diseases

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5
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What can result from deficiencies of vit D

A

Rickets

Osteomalacia

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6
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What are sources of vit D

A

Milk

Sun

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7
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What the function of vit E

A 
Prevents cardiovascular disease
Good skin
Healing
Prevent some cancers?
Antioxidant
Prevent macular degeneration?
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8
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What can deficiencies of vit E lead to

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Sterility

Peripheral neuropathy

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9
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What are sources of vit E

A 
Vegetable oil
Whole grains
Milk 
Eggs
Fish
Leafy vegetables
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10
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What is the function of vit K

A 
Regulates calcium levels
Blood clotting
Bone growth
Synthesized in the intestines 
FYI- it is not synthesized in the newborn, vit K injection is given to prevent bleeding
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11
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What can deficiencies of vit K lead to

A

Bleeding

Increased risk of bruising and hemmorhage

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12
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What are sources of vit K

A

Green leafy vegetables
Cabbage
Milk

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13
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What is another name for vit C

A

Ascorbic acid

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14
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What is the function of vit C

A 
Healing wounds, burns
Antioxidant 
Collagen formation
Synthesis of steroids
Absorption of iron, Folic acid,and vit B
Adrenal gland functioning
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15
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What can deficiencies of vit C lead to

A

Scurvy weak blood vessels

Breakdown of collagen

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16
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What are sources of vit C

A

Citrus fruits
Peppers
Tomatoes
Potatoes

17
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What is the function of thiamine

A

Nerve conduction
Co enzyme of CHO
metabolism

18
Q

What are deficiencies of thiamine

A

Wernicke- Korsakof syndrome
Motor and sensory deficiencies
Beri beri

19
Q

What are sources of thiamine

A 
Pork
Yeast
Wheat germ
Fortified cereals
Black beans
Sunflower seeds
20
Q

What is another name for B2

A

Protein metabolism
Oxidative enzyme
RBC formation
Antibody production

21
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What is the result of B2 deficiencies

A

Ariboflavinosis

22
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What are sources of B2

A

Organ meats
Milk grains
Legumes
Vegetables

23
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What is another name for B3

A

Niacin

24
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What is the function of vit B3

A

Energy from glucose

Synthesis of fatty acids

25
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What is the result of B3 deficiencies

A

Pellagra

26
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What are sources of B3

A

Complete proteins
Peanuts
Legumes

27
Q

What is another name for vit B6

A

Pyridoxine

28
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What is the function of vit B6

A

Synthesis and catabolism of amino acids

Co enzyme with dopamine and serotonin

29
Q

What results from Deficiencies of B6

A 
Convulsions
Dermatitis
Nausea vomiting
Anemia
Flaky skin
30
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What are sources of B6

A

Pork
Organ meats
Whole grains
Wheat germs

31
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What is another name for vit B12

A

Cobolamine

32
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What is the function of B12

A

Metabolic functions
Folic acid metabolism
Needed in Crohn’s disease

33
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What results from deficiencies of vit B12

A

Pernicious anemia

Neuropsychiatric disorders

34
Q

What are sources of B12

A

Meat
Milk
Cheese
Eggs

35
Q

What is choline

A

Needed for brain Development
Decreases liver fat
Memory

36
Q

What are sources of choline

A

Eggs
Liver
Soybeans

37
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What is anther name for vit A

A

Retinal

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