Dr. Corso

Question 1

carbohydrates are needed for?

Answer 1

energy

Question 2

non-essential fatty acids are needed for?`

Answer 2

membranes/energy

Question 3

essential fatty acids are needed for?

Answer 3

membranes/hormone synthesis

Question 4

non-essential amino acids are needed for?

Answer 4

protein synthesis

Question 5

essential amino acids are needed for?

Answer 5

protein synthesis

Question 6

beta carotene/retinal (vitamin A) is needed for?

Answer 6

light detection in eyes

Question 7

thiamine (B1) is needed for?

Answer 7

decarboxylation reactions

Question 8

riboflavin (B2) is needed for?

Answer 8

FAD formation

Question 9

niacin (B3) is needed for?

Answer 9

NAD formation

Question 10

pantothenic acid (B5) is needed for?

Answer 10

CoA formation

Question 11

pyridoxal phosphate (B6) is needed for?

Answer 11

deamination/aldehyde oxidations

Question 12

biotin (B7) is needed for?

Answer 12

carboxylation reactions

Question 13

folic acid (B8) is needed for?

Answer 13

one carbon transfer reactions and heme synthesis

Question 14

cyanocobalamin (B12) is needed for?

Answer 14

old fatty acids/folic acid

Question 15

ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is needed for?

Answer 15

collagen formation

Question 16

calciferol (vitamin D) is needed for?

Answer 16

calcium uptake

Question 17

alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) is needed for?

Answer 17

antioxidant reactions

Question 18

phylloquinone (vitamin K) is needed for?

Answer 18

blood clotting

Question 19

fluoride is needed for?

Answer 19

teeth

Question 20

iron is needed for?

Answer 20

hemes and cytochromes

Question 21

iodine is needed for?

Answer 21

thyroid hormone synthesis

Question 22

zinc is needed for?

Answer 22

protein function

Question 23

carbohydrate deficiency causes?

Answer 23

N/A (carbs can be made from amino acids)

Question 24

non-essential fatty acid deficiency causes?

Answer 24

N/A (fats can be made from excess amino acids and carbs)

Question 25

essential fatty acid deficiency causes?

Answer 25

dermatitis/heart problems

Question 26

non-essential amino acid deficiency causes?

Answer 26

N/A (non-essential amino acids can be made from essential amino acids)

Question 27

essential amino acid deficiency causes?

Answer 27

kwashiorkor

Question 28

beta carotene/retinal (vitamin A) deficiency causes?

Answer 28

night blindness

Question 29

thiamine (B1) deficiency causes?

Answer 29

beri beri

Question 30

riboflavin (B2) deficiency causes?

Answer 30

ariboflavinosis

Question 31

niacin (B3) deficiency causes?

Answer 31

pellegra

Question 32

pantothenic acid (B5) deficiency causes?

Answer 32

emotional problems

Question 33

pyridoxal phosphate (B6) deficiency causes?

Answer 33

dermatitis

Question 34

biotin (B7) deficiency causes?

Answer 34

dermatitis

Question 35

folic acid (B8) deficiency causes?

Answer 35

megaloblastic anemia and neural tube defects

Question 36

cyancobalamine (B12) deficiency causes?

Answer 36

megaloblastic anemia, pernicious anemia, and dementia

Question 37

ascorbic acid (vitamin C) deficiency causes?

Answer 37

scurvy

Question 38

calciferol (vitamin D) deficiency causes?

Answer 38

rickets

Question 39

alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) deficiency causes?

Answer 39

sterility

Question 40

phylloquinone (vitamin K) deficiency causes?

Answer 40

hemorrhaging

Question 41

fluoride deficiency causes?

Answer 41

cavities

Question 42

iodine deficiency causes?

Answer 42

goiters

Question 43

iron deficiency causes?

Answer 43

anemia or fatigue

Question 44

what are the essential amino acids?

Answer 44

arginine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, methionine, histidine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan