Vitamins

Question 1

What is beri beri and scurvy?

Answer 1

beriberi - Thiamine (b1) deficiency (muscle weakness)

scurvy - Vitamin C deficiency

Question 2

What was the first vitamin isolated?

Answer 2

Thiamine (B1)

Question 3

What are the fat soluble vitamins

Answer 3

Vitamin K,A,D,E

Question 4

What are the water soluble vitamins

Answer 4

Vitamin C and B vitamins

Question 5

How many B vitamins are their names

Answer 5

8 vitamins; 
B1 - Thiamine
B2 - Riboflavin
B3 - Niacin
B5 - Pantothenic acid
B6 - Pyrodoxine 
B7 - Biotin
B9 - Folic acid
B12 - Cobalmine

Question 6

Vitamin A: Function

Answer 6

2 types; Retinol(pre-formed), Beta-Carotene (pro-vitamin)

• Nightvision
• tissue development
• healthy skin
• antioxidant

Question 7

Vitamin D: Function

Answer 7

Sterol based vitamin

• Regulates Calcium and Phosphate usage in the body (bone health)
• Supports healthy immunity through bone health (B-cell activation)

Question 8

Vitamin E: Function

Answer 8

Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form. Works best with vitamin c, flavonoids and CoQ10

• Reduce oxidation of lipid cell membranes of the body (antioxidant)
• Produces skin, eyes, breast, testes

Question 9

Vitamin K: Function

Answer 9

Produced in the body

• Coagulates blood

Question 10

Vitamin C: Function

Answer 10

Ascorbic acid. High amounts may cause diarrhea and can be easily destroyed

• Helps maintain collagen, the basis for all connective tissue. Needed to give support and shape to the body
• Helps convert tryptophan to serotonin
• Helps convert folic acid and tyrosine to neurotransmitters dopamine and epinephrine
• Acts as an antioxidant and protects damage to vit A, E
• stimulates neutrophils (immunity)
• Anti-inflammatory & anti-histamine

Question 11

Vitamin B1: Function

Answer 11

Thiamine

• Helps glucose metabolism (energy)
• supports nervous system by helping produce neurotransmitters and creates myelin sheath

Question 12

Vitamin B2: Function

Answer 12

Riboflavin

• Co-enzyme for energy production (ATP)
• assists in all cellular respiration and necessary for cell growth
• helps vision, healthy skin, nails and hair

Question 13

Vitamin B3: Function

Answer 13

Niacin. Discovered through oxidation of nicotine

• Co-enzyme for more than 50 functions
• Glycolysis, fatty acid synthesis, formation of red blood cells, steroid

Question 14

Vitamin B5: Function

Answer 14

Pantothenic acid. usually found as a calcium or sodium salt

• co-enzyme for adrenal cortex (anti-stress vitamin) supports adrenal gland production of cortisone and other stress hormones
• Supports cellular metabolism of carbohydrates and fats

Question 15

Vitamin B6: Function

Answer 15

Pyridoxine

• essential for various metabolic functions especially amino acids
• Facilitates glycogen release from muscles and liver
• supports antibody and RBC formation
• Supports sulphur detoxification process
• supports female sex hormones estrogen

Question 16

Vitamin B7: Function

Answer 16

Biotin

• Fat metabolism, including fatty acid synthesis and cell membrane production

Question 17

Vitamin B9: Function

Answer 17

Folic acid. Linked to down syndrome

• aids RBD formation with B12, as well as amino acid metabolism.
• used in nucleic acid formation (RNA/DNA) so essential for healthy production during pregnancy
• prevents spinabifida, and in-utero neural tube deficiencies

Question 18

Vitamin B12: Function

Answer 18

Cobalmine. An enzyme known as “intrinsic factor” is activated with HCL and is essential for B12 absorption in the stomach

• Essential for healthy nervous system and healthy RBC formation