EXAM 4: Fat soluble Vitamins Flashcards
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why is vitamins the most difficult nutrient to define
very diverse functions and structure
organic substance required by animals in small amounts for normal metabolism
vitamin
Are vitamins synthesized within the body tissue at a rate adequate for normal metabolism
no
are vitamins organic or inorganic
organic
general facts about vitamins
component of natural food but distinct from CHO, fat, protein
present in small amounts
essential for development of normal tissue, good health, growth, maintenance
primarily required as _____ in nutrient metabolism
coenzymes
what did lunin find
diet of same composition of milk would not support the life in mice
Fat soluble vitamins
A (retinol)
D (cholecalciferol)
E (alpha-tocopherol)
K (1,2,3)
water-soluble vitamins
B1(thiamin)
B2 (riboflavin)
B6 (pyriodxine)
B12 (cobalamine)
Pantothenic Acid
Niacin
Choline
Biotin
Folic acid
Vitamin C
without vitamins would the process glycolysis, krebs etc take place
no
funk coined the term _______
vitamine
after the amine fraction of rice hulls which prevented polyneuritis in birds
who isolated fat soluble substance from cod liver known as vitamin A
osborne
mendel
compounds that give rise to the vitamins
provitamins
compounds that inhibit vitamins in some manner
antivitamins
Inadequate supply that results in clinical signs/symptoms
deficiency
dietary level sufficient to prevent clinical signs/symptoms
growth is normal under ideal conditions
minimal supply
Meet all the needs for optimal growth and performance
optimal supply
meets all the metabolic needs under stressful conditions
specialized supply
causes of vitamin deficiency
inadequate level in the diet
problems with absorption
inability to synthesize sufficient quantities by the animal, therefore must be obtained from the diet
what is premix
can be mineral, vitamin, or both
contains all the animal needs in one mix
organic molecule required in the diet
vitamin
non-protien (inorganic ions) molecule required for enzyme function
cofactor
cofactor that is an organic molecule
coenzyme
A cofactor that is associated with an enzyme covalently or very tightly (essentially permanent)
prosthetic group