Nutr 376 Vitamins

Front 1

List the water soluble vitamins

Back 1

Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C

Front 2

List vitamins that have deficiencies names and include the name of the deficiency.

Back 2

Thiamine- Beriberi
Niacine-Pellagra
Riboflavin- Ariboflavinosis inflammation esp tongue
Pantothenic Acid-Rare
Biotin-Rare
Vitamin B6- Anemia, confusion
Vitamin B12- Pernicious Anemia
Folate- Anemia, Neural Tube Defects

Front 3

What can cause deficiencies of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, B12, and vitamin C?

Back 3

Thiamine- malnourished, alcoholics, Asians
Niacin-dialysis patients
Riboflavin-preg, lactation, malurished
B6- Renal, Autoimmune, celicac, chrons
B12-vegans, lack of hcl or intrinsic
Vit C- infants on cow’s milk, dialysis, limited diet, smokers

Front 4

List symptoms/areas of the body commonly affected by deficiencies of B vitamins.

Back 4

Skin, mucous membranes, GI tact, nervous system, cardiovascular

Front 5

List symptoms/areas of the body commonly affected by deficiencies of vitamin C (most notable).

Back 5

Gums, skin, petichial hemorrhages

Front 6

Compare and contrast how the water soluble vitamins are similar and different from the fat soluble vitamins.

Back 6

Water soluble, blood transport, easily absorbed, not stored for long periods,

Front 7

Describe, in general, the function of the B vitamins.

Back 7

Energy metabolism, some DNA sythesis

Front 8

List vitamin/s that can be produced from amino acids.

Back 8

niacin

Front 9

List vitamin/s that can be produced by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.

Back 9

Biotin and Vitamin K

Front 10

List the vitamin/s that require intrinsic factor for absorption.

Back 10

B12

Front 11

List vitamin/s that help in the formation of collagen.

Back 11

Vitamin C

Front 12

List vitamin/s that can affect the neural tube.

Back 12

Folate

Front 13

List vitamin/s that, if deficient, may contribute to anemia.

Back 13

Vitamins B6&12, Folate

Front 14

List vitamin/s that, if toxic, can cause irreversible nerve damage.

Back 14

B6

Front 15

List vitamin/s that, if toxic, can cover up a B12 deficiency.

Back 15

Folate

Front 16

List the protein in eggs that can bind biotin.

Back 16

Avidin

Front 17

Describe the niacin flush and what causes it.

Back 17

Niacin Tox. , flushing and tingling

Front 18

List the water soluble vitamin that can be stored extensively.

Back 18

B6 in muscle

Front 19

List food groups/foods high in thiamin, folate, riboflavin, B12, and vitamin C.

Back 19

thiamine-Whole grains, legumes
folate- whole grains, leafy greens, legumes, fruit
riboflavin-milk/dairy, green vegetables, legumes, whole or enriched grain
B12- Animal Products, fish, milk
Vit C- Red and Green, citrus

Front 20

Which water soluble vitamin/s would most likely be found widespread in foods?

Back 20

Biotin, pantothenic acid,

Front 21

Which water soluble vitamin/s would most likely be found in protein containing foods?

Back 21

B12, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, Riboflavin,

Front 22

Which water soluble vitamin/s would most likely be found in fruits and vegetables?

Back 22

Vitamin C, Folate,Biotin, Pantothenic Acid

Front 23

List the RDA for folate and vitamin C for men and women ages 19-30.

Back 23

Folate 400mcg, vitamin c males 90mg, females 75mg

Front 24

List the tolerable upper limit for folate and vitamin C for adults ages 19-70.

Back 24

Folate 1000, Vitamin c 2000

Front 25

Name the foods fortified with folate and the amount mandated to be put in food by the Food and Drug Administration.

Back 25

Bread products, flour, corn grits, cornmeal, farina, rice, macaroni, and noodles

***140 mcg/100g of grain***

Front 26

List the fat-soluble vitamins.

Back 26

A,D,E,K

Front 27

List and briefly describe the functions of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin A.

Back 27

Vit D, calcium absorption (bone health)
Vit E, Antioxidant
Vit K, Blood Clotting, Bone Protein Metabolism (osteocalcin)
Vit A, vision, reproduction, proteing synthesis

Front 28

List the vitamin/s made by sunlight.

Back 28

Vitamin D

Front 29

List the vitamin/s made by bacteria.

Back 29

Vitamin K

Front 30

List and describe deficiency symptoms of vitamin A, D, and K.

Back 30

Vit A, Xeropthamolia, Night blindness,bitots spots, reproduction, dry mucious membranes, keratinization

Vit D.- Rickets, Osteomalacia

Vit. K- bleeding

Front 31

Name the precursors to vitamin A and where they are found in the diet.

Back 31

Retinol Esters- Retinol- Animals
Beta carotene- Retinal-Plants

Front 32

Name the precursor to vitamin D.

Back 32

Sunlight, cholesterol

Front 33

Define keratinization and which vitamin produces this condition.

Back 33

Vitamin A deficiency leads to build up of keratin rough dry skin

Front 34

Describe the process of activating vitamin D starting with the skin. Where does dietary vitamin come into this process?

Back 34

Joins with previtamin d3 in skin, then hydrolyzed in liver, then again in kidneys

Front 35

List vitamin deficiency names of vitamin D and vitamin A.

Back 35

Vit D, Rickets and Osteomalacia
Vit A, Night blindness, Keratinization, Xeropthamolia, bitots spots, xerosis, keratomalacia

Front 36

List foods fortified with vitamins A and D.

Back 36

Milk, cereals, oatmeal

Front 37

List foods high in vitamin E, A, D, and K

Back 37

Vit E- Widespread
Vit A- Dairy Veg, fruit, fortifieds,liver
Vit D- Milk, egg yolk, oily fish
Vit K- Leafy greens, oil, bacteria in intenstines

Front 38

List the forms of vitamin A

Back 38

retinol- storage/transport, reproduction
retinal- vision
retinoic acid- cell differentiation, growth and development

Front 39

Name the precursors to vitamin A and where they are found in the diet.

Back 39

Retinol Esters- Retinol- Animals
Beta carotene- Retinal-Plants

Front 40

Describe the role of vitamin K and its affects on anticoagulant meds

Back 40

Antagonistic- promotes clotting, food should be consistent

Front 41

Name the precursor to vitamin D.

Back 41

Sunlight, cholesterol

Front 42

Define keratinization and which vitamin produces this condition.

Back 42

Vitamin A deficiency leads to build up of keratin rough dry skin

Front 43

Describe the process of activating vitamin D starting with the skin. Where does dietary vitamin come into this process?

Back 43

Joins with previtamin d3 in skin, then hydrolyzed in liver, then again in kidneys

Front 44

List vitamin deficiency names of vitamin D and vitamin A.

Back 44

Vit D, Rickets and Osteomalacia
Vit A, Night blindness, Keratinization, Xeropthamolia, bitots spots, xerosis, keratomalacia

Front 45

List foods fortified with vitamins A and D.

Back 45

Milk, cereals, oatmeal

Front 46

List foods high in vitamin E, A, D, and K

Back 46

Vit E- Widespread
Vit A- Dairy Veg, fruit, fortifieds,liver
Vit D- Milk, egg yolk, oily fish
Vit K- Leafy greens, oil, bacteria in intenstines

Front 47

List the forms of vitamin A

Back 47

retinol- storage/transport, reproduction
retinal- vision
retinoic acid- cell differentiation, growth and development

Front 48

Describe the role of vitamin K and its affects on anticoagulant meds

Back 48

Antagonistic- promotes clotting, food should be consistent