Vitamins Flashcards
Pyridoxine
Vitamin B6
- is one of 8 B vitamins.
- All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is used to produce energy.
- also help the body metabolize fats and protein.
- B-complex vitamins are needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver.
- help the nervous system function properly.
Niacin
Vitamin B3
- niacin (nicotinic acid) and has 2 other forms, niacinamide (nicotinamide) and inositol hexanicotinate, which have different effects from niacin
- helps the body make various sex and stress-related hormones in the adrenal glands and other parts of the body.
- improve circulation, suppresses inflammation
- Deficiency of Niacin results in Pellagra
Thiamine
Vitamin B1
-also called the anti stress vitamin= strengthens the immune system,
Use: Tx of Beriberi (not enough thiamine)
Tx of Wenicke-Korsakoff syndrome (brain disorder caused by thiamine deficiency)
Riboflavin
Vitamin B2
-This vitamin is an essential component of two major coenzymes,
flavin mononucleotide (FMN; also known as riboflavin-5’-phosphate) &
flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD).
-These coenzymes play major roles in energy production; cellular function, growth, and development; and metabolism of fats, drugs, and steroids.
-The conversion of the amino acid tryptophan to niacin (sometimes referred to as vitamin B3) requires FAD
Cobalamin
Vitamin B12
-water-soluble vitamin that has a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system via the synthesis of myelin, and the formation of red blood cells.
Thiamin is also know as what________ and functions as a coenzyme in catabolism of ________and ________.
Vitamin B 1
Sugars
Amino Acids
Riboflavin is known as_________ and it is a precursor of Cofactors called _______ and _______ needed __________for metabolic reactions
Vit B2
FAD and FMN
Flavoprotein
Niacin is know as ________. Precursor of coenzymes _______ and ________ needed for metabolism.
Vit B3
NAD & NADP
Panthothenic Acid is also known as _________. Precursor of coenzyme ____ needed to metabolize many molecules
Vit B5
A
Pyridoxine is know as _________. Coenzyme in many _________ reactions in metabolism
Vit B6
Enzymatic
Biotin is also known as __________. Coenzyme for ________ enzymes needed for synthesis of ______ _______ and _________.
Vit B7
Carboxylase
Fatty Acids
Gluconeogenesis
Folate is know as _________. Precursor needed to make repair and ________ ________ aids in rapid cell division
Vit B9
Methylate DNA
Cobalamin is known as ________. Coenzyme involved in metabolism of every cell in body: provide 3 examples
Vit B12
1-DNA synthesis & regulation
2- Fatty Acid Metabolism
3- AA metabolism