Vitamins & Minerals (function & deficiency) Flashcards
1
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fat soluble vitamins
A
A D E K
2
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Vitamin A (function)
A
- eyes, hair, skin, teeth, mucous membranes
- fat metabolism
3
Q
Vitamin A (deficiency)
A
- dry skin
- poor dentition
- night blindness
4
Q
Vitamin D (function)
A
- promotes use of phosphorus and calcium
- bone and teeth development
5
Q
Vitamin D (deficiency)
A
- rickets
- tissues growth
- clotting ability
6
Q
Vitamin E (function)
A
- antioxidant
- formation of RBC
- muscle development
7
Q
Vitamin E (deficiency)
A
- anemia
- impaired muscle development
8
Q
Vitamin K (function)
A
four forms; phytonadione = most active:
- blood clotting
- synthesis of prothrombin
- factors VII, IX, X
9
Q
Vitamin K (deficiency)
A
prolonged clotting time
10
Q
water soluble vitamins
A
- Vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3, B6)
- Vitamin C
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin B12
11
Q
Vitamin B1 (thiamine): function
A
- promotes use of sugars
12
Q
Vitamin B1 (thiamine): deficiency
A
Beriberi
- Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Korsakoff’s syndrome
- Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
13
Q
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): function
A
- promotes use of carbs, proteins, fats
14
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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): deficiency
A
- visual
- cheilosis
15
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Vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid/niacin): function
A
- energy producing reactions
- utilized for hyperlipidemia
