Vitamins/Deficiencies Flashcards
1
Q
Retinol
A
Vit. A, Night blindness.
2
Q
Thiamin
A
Vit. B1, Beriberi (Nervous syst disease)
3
Q
Riboflavin
A
Vit. B2, Mouth sores, angular somatitis (mouth inflam.)
4
Q
Niacin
A
Vit. B3, Pellagra (the 4 D’s Diarr, dermatitis, dementia, death)
5
Q
Panothenic acid
A
B5, Adrenal problems
6
Q
Pyroxidine
A
B6, Anemia/seisures, slow growth
7
Q
Folic acid
A
B9, Anemia (watch alcoholics)
8
Q
Cobalamin
A
B12, Pernicious Anemia (watch Alcoholics and vegetarians)
9
Q
Ascorbic Acid
A
Scurvy, easy bruising, slow healing
10
Q
Calciferol
A
Vit D, Rickets or Osteomalacia
11
Q
Tocopherolis
A
Vit E, Hemolytic Anemia (children)
12
Q
Menadione
A
Vit. K, Blood clotting (newborn) Contra ind. for Cumadin patients.
13
Q
Biotin
A
Vit. H, Skin problems, loss of hair
14
Q
Iron
A
Anemia, poor immunity
15
Q
Fluroide
A
Easy tooth decay
