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VITAMINS & MINERALS Flashcards

1
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Major site of storage of fat-soluble vitamins in the body

A

Liver

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2
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Liver cell responsible for vitamin A storage and liver fibrosis when activated

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Stellate cells of Ito (perisinusoidal space)

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3
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Storage period of vitamin A in the liver

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6 months

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4
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The only 2 water-soluble vitamins that is mainly stored in the liver

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Vitamin B9

Vitamin B12

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5
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Storage period of vitamin B9 in the body

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3-4 months

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6
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Storage period of vitamin B12 in the body

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3-12 months

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7
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Richest source of vitamin A and vitamin D

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Halibut (fish) liver oil

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8
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Richest plant source of vitamin A

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Carrot

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9
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Major source of vitamin D

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Endogenous synthesis from 7- dehydrocholesterol via ultraviolet ray B (UVB)

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10
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This form of vitamin K is mainly derived from dietary sources

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Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1)

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11
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This form of vitamin K is synthesized by intestinal bacterial flora

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Menaquinone (Vitamin K2)

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12
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This form of SYNTHETIC, WATER- SOLUBLE vitamin K is found in supplements

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Menadione (Vitamin K3)

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13
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These vitamins are synthesized by intestinal microflora

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These vitamins are synthesized by intestinal microflora

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14
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This vitamin can be derived from tryptophan

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Niacin

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15
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This is the only water-soluble vitamin not derived from plant sources

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Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)

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16
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Most prevalent form of carotenoid

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β-carotene

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17
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Carotenoid used to protect against macular degeneration

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Lutein

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18
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Carotenoid used to protect against prostate cancer

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Lycopene

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19
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Vitamin A deficiency can lead to this form of metaplasia in GI and respiratory tracts

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Squamous metaplasia (columnar → squamous)

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20
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Most common vitamin deficiency worldwide;

Most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide

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Vitamin A deficiency

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21
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Earliest sign of vitamin A deficiency

A

Loss of sensitivity to green light

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22
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Earliest symptom of vitamin A deficiency

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Nyctalopia (night blindness)

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23
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Most abundant form of vitamin D in blood circulation; Analyte used in determining the vitamin D status of the patient

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25-hydroxy (OH)- cholecalciferol

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24
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Most biologically active form of vitamin D

A

1,25-(OH)2-cholecalciferol (Calcitriol)

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25
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Inactive form of vitamin D which isproduced by the kidneys when there is high level of Ca2+ in circulation

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24,25-(OH)2-cholecalciferol (Calcitroic acid)

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26
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Vitamin D can be used to prevent infections caused by this agent

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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27
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Vitamin D has antiproliferative effects against these cancers

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Colon cancer

Breast cancer Prostate cancer

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28
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Vitamin D deficiency presentation in children BEFORE closure of epiphysis

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Rickets

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29
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Vitamin D deficiency presentation in children AFTER closure of epiphysis

A

Osteomalacia

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30
Q

Vitamins and minerals with antioxidant properties

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Vitamin A 
Vitamin C 
Vitamin E 
Zinc 
Selenium
31
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Most powerful naturally occurring antioxidant

32
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High levels of Vitamin E may interfere with the effects of this vitamin

33
Q

This enzyme is absent in humans and other primates causing inability to convert glucose to vitamin C

A

Gulonolactone oxidase

34
Q

Salient features of scurvy

A

Swollen gums
Poor wound healing
Bleeding diathesis
Corkscrew hair

35
Q

Triad of REVERSBLE symptoms seen in Wernicke encephalopathy

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Confusion
Ophthalmoplegia
Ataxia

36
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IRREVERSIBLE symptoms seen in Korsakoff syndrome

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Confabulation
Personality changes
Memory loss

37
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Damaged CNS structures in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

A

Mammillary bodies,
Medial dorsal nucleus of
thalamus

38
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2Cs of vitamin B2 deficiency

A

Cheilosis,

Corneal vascularization

39
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Conversion ratio of tryptophan to niacin

A

60 mg tryptophan = 1 mg niacin

40
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Vitamins required in the synthesis of niacin from tryptophan

A

Vitamin B2

Vitamin B6

41
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Effect of niacin to cholesterol profile

A

Decreases VLDL

Increases HDL

42
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3Ds of vitamin B3 deficiency

A

Diarrhea
Dermatitis
Dementia

43
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Classical form of dermatitis seen in C3/C4 dermatome area in patients with vitamin B3 deficiency

A

Casal necklace

44
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Conditions increasing the risk for vitamin B3 deficiency

A

Hartnup disease
Carcinoid syndrome
Isoniazid use

45
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Prominent features of vitamin B3 toxicity

A

Podagra
Hepatotoxicity
Facial flushing

46
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Vitamin B5 deficiency causes this condition

A

Gopalan’s burning feet syndrome (nutritional

melalgia)

47
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This is the only enzyme needing vitamin B6 which is not associated with amino acid metabolism

A

Glycogen phosphorylase (for glycogenolysis)

48
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Toxicity of vitamin B6

A

Sensory neuropathy

49
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RDA of this vitamin depends on protein intake

A

Vitamin B6

50
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Substance found in raw egg whites (and in some antibiotics) that avidly binds to biotin → functional deficiency

51
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Site of vitamin B9 absorption

52
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Site of vitamin B12 absorption

53
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Laboratory parameter that distinguishes vitamin B12 deficiency from vitamin B9 deficiency

A

Vitamin B12 deficiency: ↑ methylmalonic acid Vitamin B9 deficiency:
Normal methylmalonic acid

54
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Folic acid supplementation to pregnant women with NO HISTORY OF OFFSPRING WITH NTDs

55
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Folic acid supplementation to pregnant women with HISTORY OF OFFSPRING WITH NTDs

56
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Salivary protein that binds to freed vitamin B12 in the stomach

A

Haptocorrin (transcobalamin I)

57
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Stomach protein that binds to freed vitamin B12 in the duodenum

A

Intrinsic factor

58
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Receptors that allow the endocytosis of vitamin B12- intrinsic factor complex

A

Cubilin receptors of ileal enterocytes

59
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Transport protein of vitamin B12 in circulation

A

Transcobalamin II

60
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The site of absorption of iron

A

Proximal duodenum

61
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This form of iron is favored for absorption across the luminal side of the enterocytes

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Ferrous (Fe2+) iron

62
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This vitamin favors the reduction of ferric iron to ferrous iron

A

This vitamin favors the reduction of ferric iron to ferrous iron

63
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This protein is responsible for transferring iron across the basolateral membrane of enterocytes to the circulation

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Ferroportin

64
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This form of iron is favored when it is being transported in the plasma by transferrin

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Ferric (Fe3+) iron

65
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Chief regulator of systemic iron homeostasis

66
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This water-soluble substance serves as an indicator of iron body stores

67
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This water-insoluble substance serves as an index of iron overload

A

Hemosiderin

68
Q

Classic triad of hemochromatosis

A

Cirrhosis
Diabetes mellitus
Bronzing

69
Q

Kayser-Fleischer rings seen in Wilson disease are deposited in this layer of the cornea

A

Descemet membrane

70
Q

Autosomal recessives disorder causing ↓ zinc absorption

A

Acrodermatitis enteropathica

71
Q

Mineral that stabilizes the structure of insulin; Deficiency of this mineral causes impaired spermatogenesis

72
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Mineral that potentiates the action of insulin

73
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Endemic, reversible cardiomyopathy seen in patients with Se deficiency

A

Keshan cardiomyopathy

74
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Prominent feature of Se toxicity

A

Garlic breath

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