Vitamins Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the four fat soluble vitamins?

A

ADEK

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2
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Function of Vitamin A

A

visual pigment that changes conformation in response to light

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3
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What is another name for vitamin A?

A

Retinol

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4
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Function of Vitamin D

A

Stimulates Calcium absorption from the gut and helps control calcium deposition in the bone

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5
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Function of Vitamin E

A

Prevents oxidation of unsaturated fats

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6
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Function of Vitamin K

A

Necessary for formation of blood coagulation factors

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7
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Function of Vitamin B1

A

Needed for enzymatic decarboxylations

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8
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What is another name for Vitamin B1?

A

Thiamine

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9
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What is another name for Vitamin B2?

A

Riboflavin

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10
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What is function of Vitamin B2?

A

Make FAD

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11
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What is another name for Vitamin B3?

A

niacin

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12
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What is the function of Vitamin B3?

A

Make NAD

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13
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What is another name for vitamin B6?

A

Pyridoxine

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14
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What is the function of Vitamin B6?

A

Coenzyme involved in protein and amino acid metabolism

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15
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What is another name for vitamin B12?

A

Cobalamin

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16
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What is the function of vitamin B12?

A

Coenzyme involved in reduction of nucleotides to deoxynucleotides

17
Q

What is another name for Vitamin C?

A

ascorbic acid

18
Q

What is the function of Vitamin C?

A

Necessary for collagen formation

19
Q

What is biotin?

A

Prosthetic group essential for transport of CO2 groups

20
Q

What is folate?

A

Enzyme cofactor used in transport of methylene groups,synthesis of purine and thymine, required for normal fetal nervous system