Vitamins

Question 1

Vit C

ascorbic acid

Answer 1

Major Action: Antioxidant, tissue building , iron absorbition

sources: Citrus (lemon/ oranges), tomates, strawberries , peppers, leafy greens

Deficiency : scurvy , decrease iron absorbition, bleeding gums

Question 2

Thiamin (B1)

Answer 2

Major Action: muscleenergy, engery motabliasm

sources:most plant, meats, grains, legumes

Deficiency : very berry- beriberi (axta/ confusion/ tachy/ anorexia)- fatigue wt los / headache

Question 3

Riboflavin (B2)

Answer 3

Major Action: assist with release energy from cells

sources:milk/ meats/ dark leafy green vege

Deficiency : Chilosis (cracked lips/ corner of mouth)
glossitis (smooth/ swollen red tounge)

Question 4

Niacin (B3)

Answer 4

Major Action: Energy & protein metabolism / cellular metabolism

sources: meat/ legumes/ milk/ whole grains enriched with bread and cereal

Deficiency : Pellagra ( sin- sensitive skin with lesions)- GI and neuro findings

Question 5

Pantothenic acid

Answer 5

Major Action:Carb/ fat/ protein metabolism

sources:meat/ whole grain cereal / dried peas & beans

Deficiency : generalized body sysm failure

Question 6

Pyridoxine (B6)

Answer 6

Major Action: cellular function/ heme & neurotransmitter synthesis

sources: meat/ grains/ legumes

Deficiency: macrocytic anemia

Question 7

Folate ( folic acid is synethic form)

Answer 7

Major Action: Synthesis of amino acid and hemoglobin, formation of fetal neuro tube

sources: liver/ dark green leafy/ orange juice. legumes

Deficiency : megaloblastic anemia/ CNS disturbances. fetal tube deffects/

Question 8

Cobalamin (B12)

Answer 8

Major Action: Folate activation , red blood cell maturation

sources: meats. clams. oysters. eggs. dairy products

Deficiency : pernicious anemia/ GI findings/ poor muscle cordnitation . paresthesia of hands and feet

Question 9

Vit A

Fat - soluble

Answer 9

Major action: Normal Tissue strength, growth and immune sysm fx

Sources:fatty fish/ egg yok/ butter, cream/ dark yellow/ orange fruit and vege (carrots/ apricots/ squash/ cantaloupe)

Deficiency:

Question 10

VIt D

Fat - soluble

Answer 10

Major action: Maintain serum calcium and phosphorus aid in bone development

Sources:fortified milk, fatty fish, eggs

Deficiency:bone demineralization extreme- rickets

Question 11

Vit E

Fat - soluble

Answer 11

Major action: Protects vit A from oxidation

Sources: vege oils and certain nuts

Deficiency: anemia - edema of skin and lesions in infants

Question 12

Vit K

Fat - soluble

Answer 12

Major action: Essential for prothrobin synthesis aids in bone metabolism

Sources: carrots/ eggs, dark green vege (spinach, broccoli, aspargius)

Deficiency: increasing bleeding time