Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamin A name

Answer 1

retinol

Question 2

Vitamin B1 name

Answer 2

thiamine

Question 3

Vitamin B2 name

Answer 3

Riboflavin

Question 4

Vitamin B3 name

Answer 4

Niacin

Question 5

Vitamin B5 name

Answer 5

Pantothenic Acid

Question 6

Vitamin B6 name

Answer 6

Pyridoxine

Question 7

Vitamin B7 name

Answer 7

Biotin

Question 8

Vitamin B9 name

Answer 8

Folic Acid

Question 9

Vitamin B12 name

Answer 9

Cobalamin

Question 10

Vitamin C name

Answer 10

Ascorbate

Question 11

Vitamin D name

Answer 11

Calcitrol

Question 12

Main use of Vitamin A

Answer 12

Vision and maintenance of epithelium

Question 13

Co-enzyme form of Vitamin B1

Answer 13

PDH, a-ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase (TCA cycle), Transketolase

Question 14

Co-enzyme forms of Vitamin B2

Answer 14

FAD/FMN for dehydrogenases

Question 15

Co-enzyme forms of Vitamin B3

Answer 15

NAD(H),NADP(H), made from tryptophan

Question 16

For Vitamin B5- Synthesis of Co-enzyme A:

Answer 16

pyruvate, a-ketoglutarate, FA metabolism, cholestrol synthesis

Question 17

Main use of Vitamin B6

Answer 17

Used in pyridoxal phosphate body, ALT/AST and DALS (rate limiting enzyme in heme synthesis)

Question 18

Vitamin B7 is a cofactor for what?

Answer 18

Co-factor for most carboxylation enzymes(so if carboxylation in name)

Question 19

Vitamin B9 is a coenzyme for what?

Answer 19

Tetrahydrofolate is a co-enzyme for methylation/1 carbon transfers!

Question 20

Vitamin B12 is converted to what?

Answer 20

Converted to Co-enzymes methyl- or deoxyadenoysl –> Homocysteine, methylmalony CoA

Question 21

Vitamin C is a cofactor for what?

Answer 21

Cofactor for Collagen synthesis, dopamine, antioxidant, enhance Fe absorption

Question 22

Vitamin D is used for?

Answer 22

Used for maintaining structural integrity of bones

Question 23

What does toxicity of Vitamin A cause?

Answer 23

Teratogenic in pregnancy

Question 24

What can a deficiency of Vitamin B9 in pregnant woman cause?

Answer 24

Deficient for pregnant mom -> Neural tube defect

Question 25

Deficiency of Vitamin B1 is caused by?

Answer 25

Alcoholism

Question 26

Deficiency of Vitamin B2 is caused by?

Answer 26

Poor dietary intake/malasorption syndrome

Question 27

Deficiency of Vitamin B3 is caused by?

Answer 27

Hartnup disease(Impaired AA uptake, tryptophan)

Question 28

Deficiency of Vitamin B5 is caused by?

Answer 28

Extreme Starvation

Question 29

Deficiency of Vitamin B6 is caused by?

Answer 29

Isoniazid therapy

Question 30

Deficiency of Vitamin B7 is caused by?

Answer 30

Raw eggs

Question 31

Deficiency of Vitamin B9 is caused by?

Answer 31

Alcoholics and pregnancy

Question 32

Deficiency of Vitamin B12 is caused by?

Answer 32

Pernicious anemia(Most common), pancreatitis, resection of ileum

Question 33

Deficiency of Vitamin C is caused by?

Answer 33

Devoid of citrus fruits/green vegetables

Question 34

Deficiency of Vitamin D is caused by?

Answer 34

Lack of sunlight, poor diet

Question 35

Deficiency of Vitamin A is caused by?

Answer 35

Extreme malnutrition, fat absorption issues

Question 36

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin A?

Answer 36

Night blindness, metaplasia of corneal epi, etc.

Question 37

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B1?

Answer 37

Wernickes(Ataxia, nystagmus), Korsakoffs(Confabulation, psychosis), beri beri.

Question 38

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B2?

Answer 38

Corneal neovascularization, cheilosis/stomatitis.

Question 39

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B3?

Answer 39

3 D's = Diarrhea, dementia, dermatits, death

Question 40

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B5?

Answer 40

Dermatitis, numbness, paresthesia, muscle cramps

Question 41

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B6?

Answer 41

Sideroblastic anemia, convulsions

Question 42

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B7?

Answer 42

Rashes, bowel inflammation, muscle pain

Question 43

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B9?

Answer 43

Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia

Question 44

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin B12?

Answer 44

Megaloblastic anemia(Most important), neuropathies

Question 45

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin C?

Answer 45

Scurvy: Poor wound healing, increased bleeding time, bleeding gums, etc.

Question 46

What are the clinical manifestations of Vitamin D?

Answer 46

Childhood: Rickets, Adults: Osteomalacia | Rickets -> Delayed growth, bowed legs, muscle weakness, etc(Explaining rickets here)