Vitamin

Front 1

What vitamin is B1?

Back 1

Thiamine

Front 2

What is the function of B1?

Back 2

Metabolism of carbs, alcohol, and amino acids.

Front 3

List B1 deficiencies.

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1. Mild - Beri Beri
2. Severe - Korsakoff syndrome

Front 4

List symptoms of BeriBeri.

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1. loss of appetite
2. skeletal muscle weakness
3. tendency to have peripheral edema
4. decreased SBP
5. low body temp

Front 5

List symptoms of Korsakoff syndrome.

Back 5

peripheral polyneuritis:

1. areas of hyperesthesia
2. anesthesia of the legs
3. impairment of memory
4. encephalopathy

Front 6

What vitamin is B2?

Back 6

Riboflavin

Front 7

What is the function of B2?

Back 7

Cellular oxidation-reduction reactions

Front 8

List B2 deficiencies.

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1. Stomatitis
2. Dermatitis
3. Anemia

Front 9

List sources for B1.

Back 9

1. Grains
2. Legumes
3. Poultry
4. Meat

Front 10

List sources for B2.

Back 10

1. Grains
2. Dairy products
3. Meat
4. Eggs
5. Green veggies

Front 11

What vitamin is B3?

Back 11

Niacin/nicotinic acid

Front 12

List functions of B3.

Back 12

1. Oxidative metabolism
2. Decreases LDL cholesterol
3. Increases HDL cholesterol

Front 13

List B3 deficiencies.

Back 13

Pellagra

Front 14

List toxic effects of B3.

Back 14

1. flushing
2. headache
3. pruritus
4. hyperglycemia
5. hyperuricemia

Front 15

List sources for B3.

Back 15

1. Meat
2. poultry
3. fish
4. grains
5. peanuts
6. tryptophen in foods

Front 16

What is B6?

Back 16

pyridoxine

Front 17

List functions of B6?

Back 17

1. amino acid metabolism
2. heme synthesis
3. neuronal excitability
4. decreases blood homocysteine levels

Front 18

List B6 deficiencies.

Back 18

1. anemia
2. cheilosis
3. dermatitis

Front 19

List toxic effects of B6.

Back 19

neurotoxicity

Front 20

List sources of B6.

Back 20

1. liver
2. poultry
3. fish
4. grains
5. bananas

Front 21

What is pantothenic acid B12?

Back 21

cobalamin, cyanocobalamin

Front 22

List functions of B12.

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1. metabolic processes
2. DNA synthesis
3. myelin synthesis
4. decreases blood homocysteine levels

Front 23

List B12 deficiencies.

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1. megaloblastic anemia
2. peripheral neuropathies

Front 24

List sources of B12.

Back 24

1. liver
2. poultry
3. fish
4. dairy products

Front 25

List functions of folic acid.

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1. DNA synthesis
2. decreases blood homocysteine levels

Front 26

List deficiencies of B12.

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1. megaloblastic anemia
2. birth defects

Front 27

List sources of folic acid.

Back 27

1. Dairy products.
2. legumes
3. grains
4. fruit
5. poultry
6. meat

Front 28

What is acsorbic acid

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Vitamin C

Front 29

List functions of vitamin C.

Back 29

1. collagen synthesis
2. possible protection against certain cancers

Front 30

List vitamin C deficiencies.

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Scurvy

Front 31

List toxic effects of vitamin C.

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1. nephrolithiasis
2. diarrhea

Front 32

List sources of vitamin C.

Back 32

1. fruits
2. green veggies
3. potatoes
4. cereals

Front 33

What is vitamin A?

Back 33

retinol, retinoic acid

Front 34

List functions of vitamin A.

Back 34

1. vision
2. epithelial integrity

Front 35

List vitamin A deficiencies.

Back 35

1. night blindness
2. susceptibility to infection

Front 36

List toxic effects of vitamin A.

Back 36

1. teratogenicity
2. hepatotoxicity
3. cerebral edema

Front 37

List sources of vitamin A.

Back 37

1. liver
2. dairy products
3. green veggies

Front 38

What is vitamin D?

Back 38

calciferol

Front 39

List functions of vitamin D.

Back 39

intestinal calcium absorption

Front 40

List vitamin D deficiencies.

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1. osteomalacia
2. rickets

Front 41

List toxic effects of vitamin D.

Back 41

hypercalcemia

Front 42

List sources of vitamin D.

Back 42

1. diary products
2. fish
3. eggs
4. liver

Front 43

What is vitamin E?

Back 43

tocopherol

Front 44

List functions of vitamin E.

Back 44

1. Decreases peroxidation of fatty acids
2. possible protection against atherosclerosis

Front 45

List vitamin E deficiencies.

Back 45

1. antagonism of vitamin K
2. headaches

Front 46

List sources of vitamin E.

Back 46

1. vegetable oils
2. wheat grain
3. nuts

Front 47

List functions of vitamin K.

Back 47

synthesis of clotting factors (VII, IX, X)

Front 48

List vitamin K deficiencies.

Back 48

hemorrhagic diathesis

Front 49

List sources of vitamin K.

Back 49

1. green veggies
2. intestinal bacteria

Front 50

List uses of black cohosh.

Back 50

menopausal symptoms

Front 51

List black cohosh toxicities.

Back 51

GI discomfort

Front 52

List uses of chaste tree berries.

Back 52

premenstrual symptoms

Front 53

List chase tree berries toxicities.

Back 53

pruritus

Front 54

List chase tree berries drug interactions.

Back 54

dompamine-receptor antagonists

Front 55

List uses for cranberry

Back 55

UTIs

Front 56

List cranberry toxicities.

Back 56

nephrolithiasis

Front 57

List uses of dong quai.

Back 57

menopausal symptoms

Front 58

List dong quai toxicities.

Back 58

rash

Front 59

List drug interactions of dong quai.

Back 59

warfarin

Front 60

List uses of echinacea.

Back 60

upper respiratory infections

Front 61

List echinacea toxicities.

Back 61

1. hypersensitivity reactions
2. hepatic inflammation

Front 62

List evening primrose uses.

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1. eczema
2. irritable bowel syndrome
3. premenstrual symptoms
4. rheumatoid arthritis

Front 63

List evening primrose toxicities.

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1. nausea
2. vomiting
3. diarrhea
4. flatulence

Front 64

List evening primrose drug interactions.

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antiepileptic drugs

Front 65

List uses for feverfew

Back 65

1. prevents migraines
2. arthritis
3. allergies

Front 66

List feverfew toxicities.

Back 66

1. hypersensitivity reactions
2. inhibits platelet functions

Front 67

List feverfew drug interactions.

Back 67

warfarin

Front 68

List uses for garlic.

Back 68

1. hypertension
2. hypertriglyceridemia
3. hypercholesterolemia

Front 69

List garlic toxicities.

Back 69

1. GI discomfort
2. hemorrhage

Front 70

List garlic drug interactions.

Back 70

warfarin

Front 71

List uses for ginger.

Back 71

1. motion sickness
2. vertigo

Front 72

List ginger drug interactions.

Back 72

warfarin

Front 73

List uses for ginkgo biloba

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1. dementia
2. claudication
3. tinnitus

Front 74

List ginkgo biloba toxicities.

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1. GI discomfort
2. headache
3. dizziness
4. bleeding
5. seizures

Front 75

List uses of ginseng.

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1. fatigue
2. diabetes

Front 76

List ginseng toxicities.

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1. tachycardia
2. hypertension

Front 77

List ginseng drug interactions.

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warfarin

Front 78

List uses for golden seal.

Back 78

laxative

Front 79

List golden seal toxicities.

Back 79

1. hypertension
2. edema
3. rash

Front 80

List uses for kava kava.

Back 80

anxiety

Front 81

List kava kava toxicities.

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1. rash
2. sedation
3. liver toxicity

Front 82

List kava kava drug interactions.

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1. benzos
2. alcohol
3. anesthetics

Front 83

List kola nut uses.

Back 83

fatigue

Front 84

List kola nut toxocities.

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1. irritability
2. insomnia

Front 85

List kola nut drug interactions.

Back 85

stimulants

Front 86

List St. John's wart uses.

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1. depression
2. anxiety

Front 87

List St. John's wart toxicities.

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1. headache
2. insomnia
3. dizziness
4. GI discomfort

Front 88

List St. John's wart drug interactions.

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1. digoxin
2. oral contraceptives
3. anesthetics

Front 89

List valerian uses.

Back 89

insomnia

Front 90

List valerian toxicities.

Back 90

headache

Front 91

List valerian drug interactions.

Back 91

1. benzos
2. anesthetics
3. antiepileptics