Vitamins Flashcards
What are the fat soluble vitamins
DEAK
are vitamins synthesized in the body
no , they must come from diet
what are the 3 active forms of vitamin A
retinol , retinal and retinoic acid
function of retinol
storage and transport
function of retinal
vision
function of retinoic acid
growth reproduction
deficiency in vitamin a can cause what
xeropathalemia aka night blindness
what is the active form of vitamin D3
cholecalciferol
what is the active form of vitamin D2
Ergocalciferol
list the steps of the synthesis of the active form of Vitamin D
Dehydrocholesterol from sun
calico —> calcidiol–> calcitriol (this is the active form ) targets intestines kidney and bones
vitamin D is a ____
Hormone!
vitamin D deficiency can lead to
rickets , osteomalacia
what is the major function of vitamin D
calcium absorption and homeostasis
What is the active form of vitamin K
Vitamin K Hydroxyquinone
major function of vitamin K
coagulation , calcium binding , bone mineralization
how does warfarin work
inhibits beta carboxylation of vitamin K which prevents vitamin k from converting to active form
deficiency in vitamin k can lead to
impaired blood clotting and hemorrhagic disease
what is the active form of vitamin E
alpha tocopherol
what are the 2 families of vitamin E
tocopherols and tocotrienols
what is the major function of vitamin E
antioxidant
are water soluble or fat soluble vitamins absorbed directly
water
which kind of vitamins can be stored
fat soluble, water soluble can not