Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
Beri beri weakness, edema, increased heart, tachycardia, wernickes (alcoholics)
b1 thiamine deficiency
beri beri paralysis, polyneuritics - peripheral neurologic, cerebral and vascular manifestations, wheat germ oil, pork, oatmeal. RXN: oxidative decarboxylation
b1 thiamine
TPP thiamine pyrophosphate
b1 thiamine active form
Active Forms: FAD, FADH2, FMN/FMNH2; RXN: redox, ETC reactions
b2 riboflavin
B2
riboflavin
B1
thiamine deficiency
cheilosis and angular stomatitis, blurred vision
b2 riboflavin deficiency
B3
niacin
B5
pantothenic acid
B6
pyridoxine
B7
biotin
B9
folic acid
B12
cyanocobalamin
Vitamin C
Ascorbic Acid
tetra-hydro folate (H4F)
b9 folic acid active form
deoxy-adenosyl cobalamin
b12 active form
pyridoxal phosphate
b6 active form
reaction: collagen synthesis is antioxidant
vitamin C
glossitis/dermatitis, avidin in raw EGGs prevent absorption
biotin deficiency (B7)
Needed to make fats and carbs. Sources: cauliflower, peanuts and cheese. RXN: carboxylation
B7
Pellagra (4D disease) dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death
B3 deficiency
tyrptophan –> niacin, corn protein also deficient tryptophan Source: liver, tuna, oatmeal, salmon
B3
rare, burning feet, malaise, abdominal pain
B5 deficiency
Sources: beef, chicken liver, sunflower seeds
B5
can be TOXIC, sensory ataxia Sources: liver, oatmeal, banana, garbanzo
B6
convulsions in infants, dermatitis, myelin loss
B6 deificiency
reaction: transamination and decarboxylation
B6
macrocytic (megaloblastic) anemia
b9 deficiency
macrocytic anemia (pernicious, megaloblastic) combined systems diesease (PLS)
b12 deficiency
scurvy and bleeding gums
Vitamin C deficiency
prevents neural tube defects. Sources: chicken liver, spinach and lentils
b9 folic acid