Vitamins

Question 1

Thiamin (B1)

Answer 1

Water soluble

Combines with Phos to make TPP necessary for macronutrient metabolism

Deficiency in alcoholics (inadequate intake and impaired absorption)

Question 2

Niacin (B3)

Answer 2

Water soluble

Related to serotonin because tryptophan is a precursor

Deficiency (“pellegra”) = 3Ds = dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

Question 3

Riboflavin (B2)

Answer 3

Water soluble

Closely related to niacin in energy metabolism

Question 4

Pyridoxine (B6)

Answer 4

Water soluble

Amino acid metabolism

Hemoglobin synthesis

Question 5

Folate/Folic Acid (B9)

Answer 5

Water soluble

Formation/maturation RBC and WBC

Role in cell division (embryogenesis)

Increased folate can mask B12 deficiency

Question 6

Cobalamin (B12)

Answer 6

Water soluble

Coenzyme in DNA metabolism, necessary for cell growth/division in Nervous System, GI Tract, and bone marrow

Deficiency=pernicious anemia

Question 7

Biotin (B7)

Answer 7

Water soluble

Energy metabolism (fat, glycogen)

Can be made in gut

Question 8

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

Answer 8

Water soluble

Part of Acetyl Coa

Question 9

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Answer 9

Water soluble

Enhances iron absorption

Antioxidant

Question 10

Vitamin A

Answer 10

Fat soluble

Wound healing, immune function, vision

Deficiency: night blindness

Cartenoids

Question 11

Vitamin K

Answer 11

Fat soluble

Blood clotting
factor 2 “prothrombin”,factors 7, 9, 10

Question 12

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Answer 12

Fat soluble

Antioxidant in tissues

Question 13

Vitamin D (calciferol)

Answer 13

Fat soluble

Works with Ca and Phos for healthy bones and teeth

D3 (active form) synthesized in kidney