Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
25 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Fat-soluble vitamins
|
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Vitamin K stores lasts only a few days |
|
|
Vitamin A deficiency
|
Causes visual impairment and changes to eye morphology, loss of appetite, and susceptibility to infections
Extremely common in children in underdeveloped countries |
|
|
Vitamin D
|
Functions: Major function is to maintain serum calcium and serum phosphorus levels by enhancing their absorption.
Major sources: Milk, fish, eggs Deficiency: Rickets, osteoporosis, cancer |
|
|
Vitamin E
|
Primary function is to protect membrane lipids by scavenging free radicals
|
|
|
Vitamin K
|
Important cofactor in blood coagulation
Coenzyme in synthesis of proteins involved in bone mineralization |
|
|
Water soluble vitamins
|
Vitamin C
Folate B vitamins - Thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), pantothenate, and biotin |
|
|
Collagen formation
|
Requires Vitamin C
|
|
|
Vitamin C
|
Antioxidant, collagen formation, formation of bones and teeth
|
|
|
Folate
|
DNA synthesis and one-carbon transfers
|
|
|
Thiamin
|
Energy metabolism and neuronal functioning
Deficiency associated with alcohol abuse |
|
|
Riboflavin
|
Vitamin B2 - FMN and FAD are derivatives
Dairy products and green vegetables are good source Functions as prosthetic group |
|
|
Excess niacin intake
|
Can lead to flushing of skin, liver dysfunction, gastrointestinal effects
|
|
|
Vitamin B6
|
Involved in amino acid transamination reactions
Good sources of Vitamin B6: meat, poultry, fish, corn, bananas, potatoes, and sweet potatoes |
|
|
Vitamin B12
|
Cobalamin
Cofactor for two enzymes: methionine synthase and L-methylmalonyl CoA Dairy productions are good source of Vitamin B12 |
|
|
Pantothenate
|
Precursor of CoA and functional part of ACP
|
|
|
Biotin
|
Coenzyme in bicarbonate-dependent carboxylase reactions
|
|
|
Iron
|
Involved in O2 transport, respiration, free radical defense, hormone synthesis, metabolism of amino acids
|
|
|
Copper
|
Cofactor for numerous enzymes such as cytochrome c oxidase and superoxide dismutase
|
|
|
Zinc
|
Growth and cell division
DNA replication, gene transcription Wound healing |
|
|
Impaired wound healing, pressure ulcer
|
Vitamin C, vitamin A, trace element deficiency
|
|
|
Goiter
|
Iodine, selenium deficiency
|
|
|
Myxedema
|
Iodine deficiency
|
|
|
Peripheral subcutaneous tissue edema
|
Protein, thiamin deficiency
|
|
|
Ascites
|
Protein deficiency
|
|
|
Pallor
|
Iron, folate, vitamin B12 deficiency
|
