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Two classifications of vitamins------ soluble and ---- soluble |
fat and water |
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4 Fat soluble vitamins are: |
A D E K |
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2 TYPES of Water soluble vitamins |
B [all types] C |
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B1 |
Thiamin |
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B2 |
Riboflavin |
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B3 |
niacin |
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B6 |
Pyridoxine |
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B12 |
Cobalamide |
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3 other B vitamins that don't have numbers |
Folate Biotin Pantothenic acid |
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Vitamin E |
tocopherol |
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Vitamin A |
retinoids |
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Vitamin D |
Calciferol |
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Vitakin K [2] |
Quinones and Diones |
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Vitamin C |
Absorbic Acid |
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What releases water soluble vitamins from food |
Cooking and washing with water |
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what removes excess water soluble vitamins |
kidneys |
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how often do we need vitamins b and c |
every 1-3 days |
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What kind of vitamins serve as coenzymes to the enzymes that release energyfrom fuel energy sources |
B vitamins |
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What coenzymes to energy production does vitamin B1 or Thiamin convert to? |
TPP |
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What does TPP in vitamin B1/thiamin help convert? ------ into ----- |
Pyruvate into acetyl coa |
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What two functions does vitamin b1/thiamin have? |
Energy metabolization and nerve membrane integrity |
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four rich sources of thiamin/b1 |
Pork whole grains enriched grains nuts |
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BerriBerri is a deficiency of what vitamin? |
Thiamin |
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Two types of beriberi and what they effect |
Wet- heart dry - Nerve and muscle damage |
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Most at risk for BeriBeri [2] |
Alcoholics and the elderly |
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Riboflavin or B2 converts the coenzyme---- to ----- |
FMN to FAD |
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Sources of riboflavin/b2 include |
Milk and dairy! and some eggs meat and legumes...but not like dairy |
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Cracks at the corners of the mouth and light sensativity may be symptoms of a ------ deficiency |
riboflavin |
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What is Niacin/ B3 coenzymes? [2] |
NAD and NADP |
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What amino acid makes niacin in the body? |
tryptophan |
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What are the 4 D's of a niacin deficiency |
Ranking from worst to best: Diarrhea, Death, dementia, and dermatitis |
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What type of diet are niacin deficiencies often found in? |
low-protein, Corn centered diets |
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Other name for niacin deficiency is... |
pellegra |
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2 main sources of niacin |
Protein foods enriched grains |
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Folic acid or Folate is the coenzyme form of...[2] |
DHF and THF |
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In 1998 enriched grain products began being fortified with what vitamin? |
Folic acid! |
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two types of people who really need to use folic acid |
pregnant women old people |
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5 things that can happen with a folic acid deficiency |
anemia diarrhea depression poor growth neural tube defects |
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what deficiency can cause spina bifida? |
folic acid deficiency |
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5 good sources of folic acid [LEGOS] |
Legumes Enrichedgrains Green vegetables Orangejuice Sunflowerseeds |
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What vitamin is closely related to folate because of cobalt? |
B12 |
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what coenzyme is associated with b12? |
folate |
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which vitamin is also known as cyanocobalamin |
b12 |
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main purpose of vitamin b12 |
cell protection and synthesis |
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thing in stomach needed for b12 absorption |
intrinsic factor
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if your intrinsic factor is low, it can cause ------ anemia |
pernicious |
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only source of b12 |
animal prodcuts only |
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this vitamin is also called Also called pyridoxal, pyridoxine, and pyridoxamine |
b6 |
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coenzyme form of b6 |
pyridoxal phosphate PLP |
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what vitamin is active in urea metabolism |
b6 |
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what vitamin is active in amino acid metabolism |
b6 |
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b6 deficiency problems |
Rash/ scaly skin Greasydermatitis Anemia Headache Vomiting |
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upper limit of b6 |
100 miligrams |
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sources of b6 |
§Meat§Fish§Vegetables (mostly)§Peanut butter and legumes |
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What vitamin contains carboxylase? |
biotin |
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3 problems associated with biotin deficiency |
Anorexia muscle pain depression |
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Who is most at risk for a biotin deficiency? |
People who eat raw eggs |
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what is it called when people eat raw eggs and then get a biotin deficiency? |
avidin |
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Sources of biotin |
legumes peanut butter most foods egg yolk |
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what happens during a panothenic acid deficiency [3] |
Intestinalproblems Hypoglycemia Insomnia |
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Sources of panothenic acid [3 main] |
Widespread in foods Meats Whole-grain cereals Legumes |
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What vitamin is absorbic acid? |
Vitamin C |
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Can humans make absorbic acid/ vitamin c? |
No |
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What vitamin promotes collegen production? |
vitamin C! |
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Functions of vitamin C [4] |
Antioxidant Collagen synthesis Helps in absorption of iron Cancer prevention |
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Where do vitamins go before they get into your blood? |
The lymph |
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What vitamin is Beta-carotene a precurser for? |
Vitamin A |
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What is the RDA for Vitamin A for females: Male: |
Females: 700 mg Males: 900 |
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Night blindeness could mean you have a deficiency in what vitamin? |
Vitamin a! |
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Hair loss and fetuses looking whack means you may have toxicity of what vitamin? |
Vitamin A |
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What vitamin is synthesized by sunlight? |
Vitamin D! |
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Rickets and osteomalacia are side effects of having a ------ deficiency |
Vitamin D |
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Calcium deposits and kidney damage are side effects of ----- toxicity |
Vitamin D |
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What is the most likely vitamin to become toxic? |
Vitamin D |
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Hemylosis of the red blood cells may mean you have a ------ deficiency |
Vitamin E |
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Muscle weakness and nausea are side effects of ------ toxicity |
Vitamin E |
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Which vitamin deals with blood clots and bone protection? |
Vitamin K |
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What is the recommended dosage for the following vitamins D E K |
5-15 mg
15 mg 90-120 mg |
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what vitamin toxicity can cause juandice and anemia? |
Vitamin K |
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What type of vitamins move directly into the blood stream after they are absorbed? |
Water soluble vitamins! |
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You've been studying really hard. You should take a little break. And by break, I mean like get up and drink some water. Don't start that episode of american horror story till you're done with this! |
Also...you deserve a snickers. |
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If youre having an edema, that means you should probably take what vitamin more? |
Thiamin! |
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Skin flushing can be a sign of toxicity with which vitamin? |
Niacin! |
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Megoblastic anemia is a side effect of being deficient in what vitamin? |
Folate |
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Nerve destruction can happen with what vitamins toxicity? |
B6 |
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Macrocytic anemia means you may have a ----- deficiency |
b12 |
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Anorexia and depression could be signs of a ----- deficiency |
Biotin |
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Hypoglycemia and insomnia could be signs of a ------ deficiency |
Pantothenic acid |
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Scurvy is a sign of ------ deficiency. |
Vitamin C |
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Whats the reccomended intake for the following vitamins? [This card will be the death of you probably. if you memorize this, go get a candy bar you beautiful S.O.B.] Thiamin/b1: Ribofalvin/b2: Niacin/b3: Folate: B12: B6: Biotin: Pantothenic Acid: Vitamin C: |
Thiamin: 1.1-1.2 mg Riboflavin: 1.1-1.3 mg Niacin: 14-16 mg folate: 400 mg b12: 2.4mg b6: 1.3-1.7mg Bioton: 30 mg Pan: 5mg C: 75-90 mg |
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You're amazing and you can do this! |
Don't give up yet! |
