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Vitamins - Water Soluble Flashcards

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What are the coenzymes of Riboflavin (B2)?

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FAD & FMN

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A deficiency in what B vitamin causes ‘beri-beri’?

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Thiamin (B1)

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A deficiency in what 2 B vitamins causes ‘pellagra’ (dermatitis)?

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Niacin and Biotin

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What B vitamin has a high requirement in carnivores?

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B6 - pyridox…

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What B vitamin has the coenzyme A?

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Pantothenic acid

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A deficiency in what B vitamin causes pernicious anemia?

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Cyanocobalamin - B12

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Vitamin B12 is stored where? And is involved in the synthesis of what?

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Liver and red blood cell formation

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What B vitamin is involved in RNA & DNA synthesis?

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Folic Acid

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What B vitamin is involved in amino acid metabolism?

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B6

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What vitamin can be synthesized by the kidney and/or the liver?

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Vitamin C

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What are the three functions of vitamin C?

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Antioxidant, formation of collagen and elastin, coenzyme

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What 3 ailments occur due to a deficiency in vitamin c?

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Scurvy, hair loss, dermatitis

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What vitamin is essential for invertebrates, fish, primates, bats, whales, some birds and guinea pigs?

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Vitamin C

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What vitamin is NOT essential for reptiles, amphibians, most birds and most mammals?

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Vitamin C

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What two vitamins can be synthesized by animals

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Choline and inositol

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Choline and inositol are used for the structure of?

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Cell membranes

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A deficiency in choline and inositol causes?

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Fatty liver

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What two vitamins are required in amount larger than true vitamins?

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Choline and inositol

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What two vitamins are essential for rodents?

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Choline and inositol

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What are the 9 essential water soluble vitamins?

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B1, B2, pantothenic acid, niacin, biotin, B6, B12, frolic acid, and vitamin C (also includes choline and inositol)

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