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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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Vitamin A names

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Retinol

B-carotene

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Vitamin A function

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Visual pigment in retina
B carotene is antioxidant
Regulation of gene expression & cell differentiation

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Vit A defeciency

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Night blindness
Xerophthalmia
Keratinization of skin.
Psoriasis

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4
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Vit A meds

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Acitretin (Soriatane)
Isotretinoin (Absorica, Accutane)
Tropical tretinoin
Retinol (skin rejuvenation)
Retinyl palmate
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5
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Vit D

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Calciferol
Ergocalciferol vit D2
Cholecalciferol vit D3

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5
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Vit D

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Calciferol
Ergocalciferol vit D2
Cholecalciferol vit D3
Alfacalcidol
7 dehydrocholesterol (precursor of cholecalciferol)
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6
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Vit D function

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Maintaining Ca balance
Enhance intestine Absorption of Ca
Role in cell signaling

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7
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Vit D defeciency

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Rickets

Osteomalacia

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Vit D source

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Sunlight
Oily fish (salmon sardines mackerel)
Liver
Egg yolk
Fortified foods
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9
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Vit A source

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Yellow , red, green veg
Carrots, spinach, red pepper, mango , Papaya,a apricot
Cheese
Eggs
Oily fish
Milk and yogurt
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Vit E

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Toco pherol

Toco tri enols

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Vit E function

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Antioxidant

Cell signaling

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12
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Vit E defeciency

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Extremely rare

Serious neurological dysfunction

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13
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Vit E source

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Sunflower 
Soybean oil
Almonds
Peanut and peanut butter
Pumpkin spinach red bell pepper
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Vit K

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Phyllo quinone

Mena quinones

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15
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Vit K function

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Co enzyme in formation of y-carboxy glutamate in enzymes of blood clotting & bone matrix

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16
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Vit K defeciency

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Impaired blood clotting

Hemorrhagic disease

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17
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Vit K source

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Green leafy vegetables

Kale spinach brussel sprouts Parsley lettuce mustard green cabbage

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18
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Vit K meds

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Phytonadione (k1)
Menaquinone (k2)
Mephyton brand

Dosing
Osteoporosis: 45 mg daily k2, 1 to 10mg /day vit k1
Bleeding disorder: 10 mg 2 to 3 times per week
Antidote to warfarin: single dose 1 to 5 mg k1

19
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Vit B1

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Thiamin

20
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Vit B1 function

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Co enzyme in puruvate & 2-oxo-glutarate dehydrogenase & transketolase
Regulates Cl channel in nerve conduction

21
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Vit B1 defeciency

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Peripheral Nerve damage
Central nervous system lesions
(Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome)

22
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Vit B1 source

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Peas
Banana orange
Nuts
Fortified breakfast
Whole grains
23
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Vit B2

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Riboflavin

24
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Vit B2 function

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Co enzyme
Oxidation & reduction reaction

Prosthetic group of flavo proteins

25
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Vit B 2 defeciency

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Lesions in corner of mouth, lips tongue

Sebhorreic dermatitis

26
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Vit B2 source

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Dairy, yogurt
Egg
Beaf , organ meat chicken salmon

27
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Vit B3

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Niacin
Nicotinic Acid
Nicotinamide

28
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Vit B 3 function

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Co enzyme , oxidation reduction
Functional part of NAD, NADP
Role in intracellular Ca regulation & cell signaling

29
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Vit B3 defeciency

Niacin Defeciency

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Pellagra-photosensitive dermatitis

Depressive psychosis

30
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Vit B3 source

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Yeast
Meat
Poultry
Red fish
Cereals , legumes ,seeds
Coffee tea
31
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Vit B4

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Adenine
Helps protein synthesis
Increase insulin sensitivity of cell
Antioxidant

32
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Vit B 5

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Pantothenic Acid

Liver, kidney, yeast, broccoli, mushrooms, dairy, fish , avocado

33
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Vit B6

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Folic Acid
Pyridoxine
Pyridoxal
Pyridoxamine

34
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Vit B6 function

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Coenzyme in transfer if one carbon fragments

35
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Vit B6 defeciency

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Megaloblastic Anemia

36
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Vit B6 source

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Poultry
Fish
Soya bean
Banana
Peanut
37
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Vit B12

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Cobalamin
Cyanocobalamin (synthetic)
Red in color

38
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Vit B12

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Coenzyme in transfer of one-carbon fragments and metabolic of folic acid

39
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Vit B 12 deficiency

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Perinicious Anemia=

Megaloblastic Anemia with degeneration of spinal cord

40
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Vit H

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Riotin

Coenzyme in Carboxylation reaction in gluco Genesis
And fatty acid synthesis

Defeciency: impaired fat & carbohydrate metabolism,
Dermatitis

41
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Vit C

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Ascorbic acid

42
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Vit C function

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Coenzyme in hydroxylation of
Proline & lysine in collagen Synthesis
Antioxidant
Enhance iron Absorption

43
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Vit C defeciency

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Scurvy : impaired wound healing
Loss of dental cement
Subcutaneous hemorrhage

44
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Vitamins to avoid in pregnancy

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Vit A

45
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Water sol Vit

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Vit B all

Vit C

46
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Fat sol Vitamin

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ADEK

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