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Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards

1
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A water-soluble vitamin that is important as coenzymes

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B Vitamins

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B vitamins that is involved in energy metabolism

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  1. B1 - thiamine
  2. B2 - riboflavin
  3. B3 - niacin
  4. B5 - pantothenic acid
  5. B7 - Biotin
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3
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B vitamin that is involved in protein metabolism

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Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine

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4
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B vitamins involved in cell replication

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Folate (B9) and Cobalamin (B12)

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5
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Vitamin B1

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Thiamin

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6
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Water soluble-vitamin that is part of the coenzyme TPP (thiamin pyrophosphate) used in energy metabolism

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Vitamin B1

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Meaning of coenzyme TPP

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TPP (thiamin pyrophosphate)

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8
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Food sources of Thiamin (Vit. B1)

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• whole grains
• fortified or enriched grain products
• moderate amounts in all nutritious food
• pork

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9
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Beri-beri is caused by the deficiency of what vitamin?

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

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10
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Vitamin B2

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Riboflavin

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Water-soluble vitamin part of coenzymes FMN (flavin mononucleotide) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) used in energy metabolism

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Vitamin B2

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Meaning of coenzymes FMN and FAD

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FMN (flavin mononucleotide) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide)

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Food sources of Riboflavin (Vit. B2)

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• Milk products
• Enriched or whole grains
• Liver

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14
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Vitamin B3

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  • Niacin
  • Niacinamide
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15
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What is the precursor of Vitamin B3

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Dietary Tryptophan

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16
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Water-soluble vitamin that is part of the coenzyme NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NADP (it’s phosphate form) used in energy metabolism

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

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17
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Water-soluble vitamin that is part of the coenzyme NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NADP (it’s phosphate form) used in energy metabolism

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

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18
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Meaning of coenzymes NAD and NADP

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NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NADP (it’s phosphate form)

19
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Sources of Niacin (Vitamin B3)

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• milk
• eggs
• meat
• poultry
• fish
• nuts
• whole-grain and enriched breads and cereal

20
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Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of what vitamin?

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

21
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Vitamin B5

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Pantothenic Acid

22
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Water-soluble vitamin part of coenzyme A, used un energy metabolism

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

23
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Sources of Pantothenic Acid (Vit. B5)

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• organ meats
• mushroom
• avocados
• broccoli
• whole grains

24
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Vitamin B6

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Pyridoxine

25
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Water-soluble vitamin that is part of coenzymes PLP (pyridoxal phosphate) and PMP (pyridoxamine phosphate) used in amino acid and fatty acid metabolism

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

26
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Meaning of coenzymes PLP and PMP

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PLP (pyridoxal phosphate) and PMP (pyridoxamine phosphate)

27
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B Vitamin that helps to convert tryptophan to niacin and to serotonin

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Vitamin B6

28
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Sources of Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)

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• potatoes
• legumes
• non-citrus fruits
• fortified cereals
• liver
• soy products
• meats, fish, poultry

29
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What vitamin deficiency causes microcytic anemia?

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Vitamin B6

30
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Vitamin B7

31
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B vitamin that is part of a coenzyme used in energy metabolism, FAT SYNTHESIS, amino acid metabolism, and glycogen synthesis

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Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

32
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Vitamin B9

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Folate / Folic Acid

33
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B vitamin that is part of coenzymes THF (tetrahydrofolate) and DHF (dihydrofolate) used in DNA synthesis and therefore important in new cell formation

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Vitamin B9 (folate)

34
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Meaning of coenzymes THF and DHF

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THF (tetrahydrofolate) and DHF (dihydrofolate)

35
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Food sources of Folate

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• fortified grains
• leafy green vegetables
• legumes
• seeds
• liver

36
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Vitamin deficiency that cause Neural Tube Defects

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Vitamin B9 (folate)

37
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Type of neural tube defect in which a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull

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Anencephaly

38
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Type of neural tube defect that causes the spine or spinal cord to not form properly

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Spina Bifida

39
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Vitamin B12

40
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B vitamin that is part of coenzymes methylcobalamin and deoxyadenosylcobalamin used in new cell synthesis

Helps maintain nerve cells

Helps break down some fatty acids and amino acids

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Vitamin B12

41
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Reforms folate coenzyme

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Vitamin B12

42
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Daily Requirements for Vitamin C

Men:
Women:

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Men: 90 mg/day
Women: 75 mg/day

43
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How many is the additional Vitamin C requirement for smokers?

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+35 mg/day

44
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Scurvy is a vitamin deficiency of what Vitamin?

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