Vitamins

Question 1

What are the fat soluble vitamins

Answer 1

DEAK

Question 2

are vitamins synthesized in the body

Answer 2

no , they must come from diet

Question 3

what are the 3 active forms of vitamin A

Answer 3

retinol , retinal and retinoic acid

Question 4

function of retinol

Answer 4

storage and transport

Question 5

function of retinal

Answer 5

vision

Question 6

function of retinoic acid

Answer 6

growth reproduction

Question 7

deficiency in vitamin a can cause what

Answer 7

xeropathalemia aka night blindness

Question 8

what is the active form of vitamin D3

Answer 8

cholecalciferol

Question 9

what is the active form of vitamin D2

Answer 9

Ergocalciferol

Question 10

list the steps of the synthesis of the active form of Vitamin D

Answer 10

Dehydrocholesterol from sun

calico —> calcidiol–> calcitriol (this is the active form ) targets intestines kidney and bones

Question 11

vitamin D is a ____

Answer 11

Hormone!

Question 12

vitamin D deficiency can lead to

Answer 12

rickets , osteomalacia

Question 13

what is the major function of vitamin D

Answer 13

calcium absorption and homeostasis

Question 14

What is the active form of vitamin K

Answer 14

Vitamin K Hydroxyquinone

Question 15

major function of vitamin K

Answer 15

coagulation , calcium binding , bone mineralization

Question 16

how does warfarin work

Answer 16

inhibits beta carboxylation of vitamin K which prevents vitamin k from converting to active form

Question 17

deficiency in vitamin k can lead to

Answer 17

impaired blood clotting and hemorrhagic disease

Question 18

what is the active form of vitamin E

Answer 18

alpha tocopherol

Question 19

what are the 2 families of vitamin E

Answer 19

tocopherols and tocotrienols

Question 20

what is the major function of vitamin E

Answer 20

antioxidant

Question 21

are water soluble or fat soluble vitamins absorbed directly

Answer 21

water

Question 22

which kind of vitamins can be stored

Answer 22

fat soluble, water soluble can not

Question 23

how are fat soluble vitamins packed and what is required for transport

Answer 23

packaged in chylomicrons , require binding proteins for transport

Question 24

what is required for fat soluble vitamins to absorb

Answer 24

fat

Question 25

active form of vitamin c

Answer 25

ascorbic acid/ dehydroascorbic acid

Question 26

function of vitamin c

Answer 26

hydroxylation reactions , synthesis of biotin, collagin , neurotransmitters , enhances absorption of iron

Question 27

vitamin c deficiency can lead to

Answer 27

scurvy

Question 28

what are the B vitamines

Answer 28

thiamin B1, riboflavin B2, Niacin B3, Vitamin B6 , pantothenic acid, bitoin B7, b12, folic acid B9

Question 29

what is the active form of thamin

Answer 29

thiamin pyrophosphate

Question 30

vitamin B1 deficiency can lead to

Answer 30

beri beri , wernicke korsekoff syndrome

Question 31

what is the function of vitamin b6

Answer 31

coenzyme in pyruvate and alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase

Question 32

what is the function of B2

Answer 32

coenzyme in oxidation reduction reactions

Question 33

B2 deficinecy can lead to

Answer 33

ariboflavinosis

Question 34

active form of niacin

Answer 34

nicotinic acid , nicotinamide

Question 35

what is niacin synthesized from from

Answer 35

tryptophan

Question 36

vitamin B6 defeiciy can lead to

Answer 36

pelagra

Question 37

active from of b6

Answer 37

pyrodoxal phosphate

Question 38

funciton of b6

Answer 38

transamination reactions

Question 39

B3 is also known as

Answer 39

niacin

Question 40

b2 is also known as

Answer 40

riboflavin

Question 41

B1 is also knowns as

Answer 41

thamin

Question 42

function of pantothenic acid

Answer 42

carrier of acyl group

Question 43

deficiency in patothenic acid can lead to

Answer 43

burning foot syndrome

Question 44

B7 is also known as

Answer 44

biotin

Question 45

biotin deficieny can lead to

Answer 45

dermatitis

Question 46

what can block absorption of biotin

Answer 46

avidiin in raw eggs

Question 47

function of biotin

Answer 47

carboxylation

Question 48

deficiency in what vitamin can lead to pernicious anemia

Answer 48

b12

Question 49

b12 function

Answer 49

intrinsic factor , absorption

Question 50

colbamins are related to

Answer 50

b12

Question 51

folic acid is what

Answer 51

b9

Question 52

active form of folic acid

Answer 52

tetrahydrofolate

Question 53

what 3 conditions can come from folic acid deficinecy

Answer 53

megaloblastic anemia , neural tube defect

Question 54

what vitamin is related to folate trap

Answer 54

b9

Question 55

anemia and goiters related to what mineals

Answer 55

iron, iodine

Question 56

major minerals

Answer 56

calcium , cholriide, phosphours, potassium , sulfur, sodium , Magnesisum