Water Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

carbohydrate metabolism

seen in the nervous system and heart, sometimes as Beri-Beri (weakened and tender muscles and heart dysfunction)

Answer 1

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Question 2

involved in red blood cell (RBC) development
essential for growth, and important for hair, skin, and nails

seen as changes in the skin, such as chapped lips

Answer 2

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Question 3

important for skin, nerves, and the digestive tract
can be used to treat some types of hyperlipidemia

can cause Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia)

Answer 3

Vitamin B3 (Niacin or Nicotinic Acid)

Question 4

metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat

leads to fatigue, sleep disturbance, and impaired coordination

Answer 4

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Question 5

assists in the regeneration of red blood cells
needed to synthesize neurotransmitters
is a coenzyme in protein metabolism

can cause peripheral neuropathy, muscle twitching, and convulsions

Answer 5

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Question 6

involved in the synthesis of amino acids and fatty acids
helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat

is rare and usually only if long term antibiotic use alters the intestinal flora

Answer 6

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

Question 7

needed for red blood cell production
used before conception and during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects

can cause anemia and in pregnancy can lead to birth defects

Answer 7

Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid or Folate or Folacin)

Question 8

involved in the synthesis of RNA and DNA
involved in the formation of healthy red blood cells
needed for maintenance of nerves and tissues

pernicious anemia

Answer 8

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Question 9

essential for tooth and bone formation, healthy gums, formation of collagen, resistance to infections, and wound healing
antioxidant
maintains the body’s resistance to infection

deficient collagen formation: bumps and small hemorrhages around hair follicles, spongy gums, and bleeding mucous membranes

Answer 9

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)