Nutrition Unit X

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Vitamins and minerals required for healthy soft tissue include:

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Vitamin A, B complex & C
Iodine, Iron, & Zinc

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Healthy adults produce _____ of saliva per day.

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1.0 - 1.5 L

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Saliva contains.....

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IF S PMS

Iodine, fluoride, sulfate, potassium, magnesium, sodium

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Vitamin B-1 is AKA

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Thiamin

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Thiamin is used as a coenzyme in __________.

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Carbohydrate metabolism

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What products are good sources of thiamin (aka B-1)?

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Pork, grain products, nuts

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This deficiency occurs in developing countries where polished rice is the staple diet.

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Thiamin (AKA B-1)

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What enzyme inactivates thiamine?

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Thiaminase

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Known as the "moral vitamin"

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Thiamin (AKA B-1)

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Thiamin (AKA B1) deficiency results in
______. Oral manifistations include:

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beriberi - burning, flabby, red edematous tongue and loss of taste.

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When Beriberi is associated with alcohol the result is _______.

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Wrinkle Korsakoff syndrome.

Symptoms: mental confusion, nystagmus, and ataxia (weird gait, uncoordinated muschle movement).

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This deficiency is often seen in MALNOURISHED alcoholics.

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Thiamin (AKA B-1)

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Vitamin B-12 is AKA ____.

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Riboflavin

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Riboflacin is essential for ___ & _____.

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healthy eyes & maintenance of mucous membranes.

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With thiamin, riboflavin is necessary for the synthesis of __.

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niacin

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A riboflavin deficiency is often observed in _____ and _____.

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alcoholics & the economically deprived.

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Who is at risk of riboflavin deficiency and why?

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Vegans becuase they avoid dairy.

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Symptoms of a riboflavin deficiency include:

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angular cheilosis, glossitis, red, smooth lips

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Sensitivity to light can be associated with a deficiency of this vitamin.

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Riboflavin (aka B-12)

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A pebbly or granular appearance of the tongue is due to this vitamin.

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Vitamin B-12 (aka riboflavin)

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Congenital face abnormalities can result if there is a deficiency of __________.

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Riboflavin (aka B-12)

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______ increase the excretion of vitamin B-12 (aka riboflavin)

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Antibiotics

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What is Vitamin B-3 AKA?

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Niacin

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What amino acid is the precursor for Niacin (AKA B-3)

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tryptophan

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_____ is involved in the degradation of sucrose into oranic acids.

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Niacin (AKA B-3)

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_____ is found in milk, eggs, and meats.

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Niacin (AKA B-3)

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This vitamin can acts as a vasodilator and also is associated with liver disease, IBD, and gout.

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B-3 (aka niacin)

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This deficiency is usually associated with a ____ diet.

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Maize

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3 D's due to deficiency of Niacin.

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Pellagra
1. Dermatitis
2. Diarrhea
3. Depression or Dementia

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Prolonged treatment with ____ due to tuberculosis may lead to a niacin deficiency.

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Isoniazid

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Vitamin B-6 is AKA

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Pyridoxine

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True or False

Vitamin B-6 is not a single vitamin.

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True - it is a group of interrelatied pyridines: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine.

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This coenzyme aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.

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Pyridoxine (Vit B-6)

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This coenzyme is important to protein metabolism.

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Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)

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This coenzyme is involved in hemoglobin synthesis and RBC regeneration

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Pyridoxine (Vit B-6)

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True or False
Microorganisms in the digestive tract produce limited amounts of vitamin B-6.

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Truly-yo

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____ are a good source of vitamin B-6.

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Bananas

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Symptoms: Ataxia (severe muscle incordination) and severe sensory neuropathy.

Cause:

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Acute pyridoxine (vit B-6) deficiency.

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What is the most toxic WATER SOLUBLE vitamin?

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Pyridoxine (vit B-6)

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What drugs interfere with the metabolism of vitamin B-6 (AKA pyridoxine)

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isoniazid and cycloerine (for tuberculosis), penicillame, and oral contraceptives.

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This coenzyme functions for 20 enzymes and is important for the synthesis of RNA nd DNA.

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Folate

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Levels of mature RBC's are maintained by these nutrients:

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vitamin B-12, vitamin C, and folate

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Masks symptoms of Vitamin B12 (AKA cobalamin) deficiency and can kidney damage.

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Folate toxicity

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Folate is found in:

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Liver, leafy green veggies, legumes, OJ

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The MOST COMMON vitamin deficiency in humans.

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folate

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this deficiency is associated with megoblastic anemia.

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folate

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Folate deficiency during pregnancy can result in ___.

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spina bifida.

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Associated with fiery red tongue, missing papillae and chronic peroidontitis with tooth mobility.

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folate deficiency

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This distinguishes b/t a folic acid deficiency and a vitamin B-12 (AKA COBALAMIN) deficiency.

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CNS abnormalities

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This is the ONLY vitamin that contains a mineral.

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Vitamin B-12 (AKA COBALAMIN)

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Vitamin B-12 is AKA

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COBALAMIN & EXTRINSIC FACTOR

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Vitamin B-12 combines with ____ to allow it to be absorbed in the small intestine.

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Intrinsic facto.

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Vitamin B-12 helps to maintain ______.

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myelin sheath around nerve fibers

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This vitamin is NOT found in any plants and ONLY found in animal sources.

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Vitamin B-12 (AKA COBALAMIN)

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True or False

Vitamin B-12 has no harmful effects associated with taking large quantities

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True

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Pernicious anemia occurs mostly in old people and is due to a deficienct of ___.

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Vitamin B-12 (AKA cobalamin)

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Symptoms: Glossopyrosis, lesions on buccal and pharyngeal mucosa, neurologic symptoms and altered taste or decreased appetite is assoc. with this deficiency.

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Vitamin B-12 (AKA cobalamin)

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Burning Feet syndrome is associated with ____.

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Pantothenic Acid

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This acid is important in the syntheiss and degradation of triglycerides, phopholipids, and sterols.

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Pantothenic Acid

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Cure for Baldness

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Biotin

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How is biotin synthesized?

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By intestinal microflora

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Biotin deficiency can be produced by the ingestion of _____.

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avidin, which is found in raw egg whites.

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Biotin contains what element?

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sulfur

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Oral signs of deficiency of this nutrient include pallor of the tongue and patchy atrophy of the lingual papilla

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Biotin

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This vitamin protects soft tissues from infections.

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Vitamin C

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When deficient from this vitamin, collagen is weakened which leads to gingivitis and poor wound healing.

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Vitamin C

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This vitamin aids in the developemnt and maintenance of salivary glands.

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Vitamin A

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This vitamin helps prevent imflammation of the peridontium and promotes the integrity of cell membranes of the mucosa.

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Vitamin E