Water Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

Thiamin (vitamin B1) major functions

Answer 1

carbohydrate metabolism and nervous system functioning

Question 2

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) Major functions

Answer 2

Energy metabolism and activation of antioxidants

Question 3

Niacin (vitamin B3) Major functions

Answer 3

Energy metabolism, changing food to energy

Question 4

Pantothenic Acid (vitamin B5) Major functions

Answer 4

Fatty acid synthesis and coenzyme A

Question 5

Biotin (vitamin B7) Major functions

Answer 5

Carboxylation reactions in fatty acids, amino acids, and energy metabolism

Question 6

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) Major functions

Answer 6

Protein metabolism

Question 7

Folate (vitamin B9) Major functions

Answer 7

DNA and cells synthesis

Question 8

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) major functions

Answer 8

DNA formation and homocysteine (methionine)

Question 9

Deficiency diseases of Thiamin

Answer 9

Beriberi:
Dry = nervous and muscular systems
Wet = nervous system and cardiovascular systems
Infantile = breastmilk may contain insignificant thiamin

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome = cerebral beriberi caused by alcohol

Question 10

Deficiency diseases of Riboflavin

Answer 10

Ariboflavinosis

Question 11

Deficiency diseases of Niacin

Answer 11

Pellagra

Question 12

Deficiency diseases of Vitamin B6

Answer 12

Anemia

Question 13

Deficiency diseases of Folate

Answer 13

Megaloblastic anemia and neural tube defects

Question 14

Deficiency diseases in Vitamin B12

Answer 14

Pernicious anemia

Question 15

Food sources of Thiamin

Answer 15

Pork

Question 16

Pantothenic Acid coenzyme

Answer 16

Coenzyme A, abbreviation CoA

Question 17

Food sources of Riboflavin

Answer 17

Milk and dairy

Question 18

Food sources of Niacin

Answer 18

Foods high in protein like meat

Question 19

Food sources of Pantothenic Acid

Answer 19

Unprocessed foods

Question 20

Food sources of Biotin

Answer 20

Many foods like nuts, seeds, fish, and whole-grain

Question 21

Food sources of vitamin B6

Answer 21

Animal products and fortified cereals

Question 22

Food sources of Folate

Answer 22

Green leafy vegetables

Question 23

Food sources of vitamin B12

Answer 23

Naturally in animal foods and plant sources that are fortified

Question 24

Vitamin C major functions

Answer 24

Antioxidant and collagen synthesis 

Question 25

Food sources of vitamin C

Answer 25

Fruits and vegetables, mainly citrus

Question 26

Who is at risk for vitamin C deficiency 

Answer 26

Smokers, obesity, alcoholism

Question 27

Deficiency diseases for vitamin C

Answer 27

Scurvy 

Question 28

Alcohol abuse, may lead to mount absorption of what vitamins

Answer 28

B vitamins 

Question 29

What vitamins are lost in the processing of grains?

Answer 29

B vitamins and iron