EXAM 4: Water soluble Vitamins Flashcards
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most of these are cofactors in cellular energy metabolism
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B-complex vitamins
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general B-complex deficiency
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loss of appetite
poor growth
emaciation
nerve-related disorders
dermatitis
anemia
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name for vitamin B1
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thiamine
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B1 deficiency recognized by the chines in 2600 BC
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beriberi
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principle role of thiamine
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part of coenzyme cocarboxylase (thiamin pyrophospate or TPP)
related to lipoic acid
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TPP is the coenzyme for at least ___ enzyme systems
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7
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lipoic acid is an essential component of _________ system which is involved in __________ of keto acids
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multienzymes
oxidative decarboxylation
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pyruvic acid must be __________ then combined with coenzyme A to form _______________
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decarboxylated
acetyl CoA
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In the absence of thiamine, the process of of pyruvic acid turning into acetyl CoA does not proceed at a normal rate causing
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pyruvic acid and lactic acid to accumulate in the blood and tissue
these are responsible for deficiency symptoms in metabolically active tissues like muscle and nerve
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pyruvate+ coenzyme A+ NAD —pyruvic dehydrogenase–>
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acetyl CoA
NADH
CO2
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alpha ketoglutarate+Coenzyme A+ NAD–alpha keto dehyfrogenase–>
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succinyl CoA
NADH
CO2
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deficiency symptoms of thiamine
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beriberi in man (wet or dry)
polyneuritis in birds
soft muscles
bradycardia
anorexia
stoppage gait
opisthotonos in sheep
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polyneuritis in birds prepresents final stages of B1 deficiency and is a result of
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accumulation of intermediates of CHO metabolism
a peripheral nerve degenertion
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characterized as extensive damage to the nervous and cardio systems
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beriberi
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dry beriberi
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severe muscle wasting
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wet beriberi
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edema
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when you think of beriberi and polyneuritis what vitamin do you think about
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thiamine (B1)
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principle factors influencing B1 requirements are
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carb intake
caloric intake
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B1 deficiency in North America is seen in association with
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chronic alcoholism
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thiamine is readily destroyed by __ in the presence of ___
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heat
moisture
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thiamine is absorbed in the ______ carried to the ______ and phosphorylated to form __________
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small intestine
liver
TTP
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is thiamine stored?
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no, therefore daily intake is essential
pigs are the exception
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thiamine is metabolic essential for ___________. However the development of a ________________ bacterial synthesis of B1 is adequate
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ruminants
functional rumen
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bacterial synthesis in the cecum and large intestine have been demonstrated in what animal
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horse
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antivitamins of B1
pyrithiamin
thiaminase
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pyrithiamin competed with _______ for incorporation into enzyme thus rendering the enzyme _______
thiamine
inactive
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what causes chastek paralysis in foxes or bracken fern poisoning in horses
antagonistic action of thiaminase
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sources of B1 (thiamine)
plants
yeast
molds
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do pigs or cows have higher thiamine amounts
pigs
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common name for B2
riboflavin
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function of riboflavin
as 2 coenzymes in a large number of enzyme systems
FAD( 2 phosphate)
FMN (1phosphate)
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FMN stands for
flavin mononucleotide (riboflavin 5 phosphate) (1 phosphate group)
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FAD stands for
flavin adenine dinucleotide (2 phosphate groups)
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flavin coenzymes are concerned with accepting and donating __________
H atoms
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FAD functions with enzyme _________
succinic dehydrogenase
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FAD is a constituent of what other enzymes
D-amino acid oxidase
glycine oxidase
xanthine oxidase
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deficiency symptoms of riboflavin
decreased growth
alopecia
opaque cornea/cataracts
curled toe paralysis in chicks
low egg production/hatachability
skin and eye problems
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what specific skin/eye problems are caused by riboflavin deficiency
cheilosis (inflammation and cracking of mouth area)
dermatitis
corneal vascularization
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roughened skin and furrows around mouth
cheilosis
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due to overactivity of sebaceous or oil glands
waxy around eyes, ear lobs, and mouth
dermatitis
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due to increased blood vessels in the eye
corneal vascularization
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how is riboflavin metabolized
phosphorylated in intestinal wall
carried by blood to cells of tissue where it occurs as
-phosphate
-flavoprotein
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how are excessive intakes of riboflavin excreted
urine
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is a ruminants synthesis of riboflavin adequate? horse?
ruminant= yes
horse=no
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richest natural source of riboflavin
yeast
milk and leafy portions of plants are also good sources
eggs, liver, heart, kidney
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how does riboflavin deficiency effect skin/hair
uneven,ragged fur
alopecia
disintegration of sebaceous gland cells/atrophy of epithelium
cleft palate
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common name for vitamin B6
pyridoxine
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pyridoxine was first defined by Gyorgy as part of the vitamin b complex responsible for the cure of ________
dermatitis (acrodynia)
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two other forms of pyridoxine
pyridoxal phosphate
pyridoxamine phosphate
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most active form of pyridoxine
pyridoxal phosphate
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after absorption of pyridoxial, forms are phosphorylated where
in the liver
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vitamin B6 mainly functions as ___________.In this form, it serves as a coenzyme in several enzyme systems concerned in _______________ metabolism
pyridoxal phosphate
protein/amino
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Pyridoxine is necessary for the process of
transamination (process provides for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids)
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pyridoxal phosphate is involved in _________ reactions, where it serves as a coenzyme which ____________ several amino acids.
**these are more abundant in microorganisms than animal tissues
decarboxylation
decarboxylates
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B6 is involved in the synthesis of _______ from tyrptophan
niacin
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in the absence of vitamin B6, instead of niacin being formed, the abnormal product ____________________ is formed and excreted in the _________
xanthurenic acid
urine
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the level of xanthurenic acid in the urine has been used as am indicator of B6 in what animal
pig
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vitamin B6 influences ____________and _____________ of amino acids
intestinal transport
tissue uptake
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Intestinal absorption of amino acids is diminished in a vitamin B6 deficiency and is stimulated on the administration of ________________
pyridoxal phosphate
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the level of xanthurenic acid in the urine has been used as an indicator of B6 in what animal
pig
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antivitamins of Pyridoxine
desoxypyridoxine
isoniazid (used to treat tuberculosis)
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deficiency of Pyridoxine
growth failure
dermatitis (acrodynia) in rats
urinary calculi in cattle
microcytic, hypochromic anemia
conclusions/epileptic seizures
suppressed appetite
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Dermatitis of tails and ears, mouth, and paws accompanied by an edema
acrodynia
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due to a defect in glycine metabolism
in cattle
urinary calculi
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microcytic, hypochromic anemia results from
deficiency of Pyridoxine
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sources of Pyridoxine
yeast
liver
muscle meat
milk
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Nicotinamide is also called
niacin
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in 1730 spain, ________ was recognized early
pellegra
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goldberger and wheeler produced ________in dogs by feeding them a diet known to produce pellegra in humans
black tongue
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3M's and 3D's
1)Meat
2) molasses
3) meal (corn)
1) dermatitis
2) diarrhea
3) dementia
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warburg recognized the _________acid was a component of two coenzymes NAD and _______
nicotinic
NADP
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elvehjem prevented black tongue in dogs by feeding _______
nicotinic acid
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Niacin are resistant to heat, air, light and _________. Stable in
alkali
foods
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man, dog, rat and pig metabolism of niacin leads to excretion of ________
methylated compounds
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ruminants excrete nicotinic acid and ___________ unchanged
nicotinamide
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poultry conjugate 2 molecules of ________ with ornithine
nicotinamide
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in aminal tissues niacin is present as the ________ and _______ is to present in the tissues
pyridine nucleotides
free niacin
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nicotinamide functions as a component of two coenzymes:
NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)
NADP (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate)
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NAD and NADP function in biological oxidation-reduction systems via their ability to serve as _____________ agents
hydrogen transfer
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____ is specifc for hydrogenases concerned in the __________. In this cycle ________ serves as the electron accept in 3 of the 4 dehydrogenation steps
NAD
hydrogenases
NAD
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deficiency of niacin causes
black tounge in dogs
pellegra in man
casal's necklace
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specific symptoms of black tongue in dogs
black colorization of the tongue
loss of appeite
diffuse inflammation of gums
tissues are necrotic and eroded
bloody diarrhea
GI mucosa becomes inflamed
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specific symptoms of pellegra in man
dermatitis particularly of skin exposed to light
nausea
inflammation of mucous membranes characterized by red tongue
physic changes including delirium and hallucinations
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term for the earliest observations with peasants
reddened area around the neck where the sunlight hits
casal's necklace
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where does adequate synthesis of niacin occur
rumen
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only for young claves on a ____________ deficient diet has niacin deficiency been produced readily in ruminants
tryptophan
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what specific amino acid responsible in the antipellagric diet was
tryptophan
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corn is not only low in tryptophan but the niacin in corn is in a bound form ______________ to rats, pig, and poultry without ______ treatment
unavalible
alkali
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sources of niacin
widespread in feeds
animal and fish byproducts
DDG
yeast
alfalfa
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DeVries determine that __________ acid was a constituent of coenzyme A
pantothenic
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Lipmann reported that the coenzyme responsible for the active ________ of various metabolic processes contained ___________acid
acetylation
pantothenic
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Coenzyme A constains
pantothenic acid
adenosine 3 phospate
pyrophosphate
beta-mercaptoethylamine
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pantothenic acids exist in the tissues as
free pantothenic acid
coenzyme A referred to as bound form
pantothenyl phosphate
pantotheine phosphate
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functions of pantothenic acid
various acetylations
fatty acid,steroid , heme prophryin synthesis
acetylation of choline
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general deficiency of pantothenic acid
nervous disorder
dermatitis (poultry)
graying of black hair
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Metabolic deficiency of pantothenic acid
reduced pyruvate utilization
decreased cholesterol synthesis
altered energy conservation and CHO utilization
reduced antibody production
nerve involvment
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antimetabolites of pantothenic acid
pantoyltaurine
methylpantothenic acid
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sources of pantothenic acid
syntesized by green plants and some microbes
yeast, liver, eggs, alfalfa, molasses
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is pantothenic acid required by all species
yes
practical diet deficiency is rare
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Folic acid is also called
folacin
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animals born to riboflavin deficiency mother often experience a ______
cleft palate
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Willis in India observed __________ anemia in pregnant women whose diets consisted of white rice and bread. This anemia responded to _______ supplementation.
megaloblastic
dietary yeast
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mitchell isolated a compound from spinach and named it _________
folic acid
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although folic acid is designated as the vitamin, it is ________ acid which serves as the biological carrier for ____
tetrahydrofolic
C1
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functions of folic acid
transfer of one carbon unit
furnishes methyl groups for the formation of purines (DNA synthesis)
histidine degradation
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compound found in large amounts in the urine of folic acid deficient animals
formiminoglutamic acid
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antimetabolites of folic acid
folic acid deficiency is seldom produced by simple dietary deficiencies its due to intestinal synthesis
sulfa drugs will produce folic acid where they compete with paraminobenxoic acid (PABA)
to produce deficiency you have to add an antagonist
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deficiency symptoms of folic acid
pernicious anemia (Addisons anemia)
sprue
slow growth and poor feathering in chicks
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sore mouth
raw tongue
diarrhea/frothy fatty feces
sprue
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folic acid is effective in preventing the ____________ of pregnancy, infancy, and sprue. These are due to the failure of DNA synthesis
megaloblastic
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usually due to decreased absorption of vitamin b12 because of the lack of intrinsic factor
can also be a deficiency of folic acid
pernicious anemia
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in the case of man, ___________ is the complete therapy for the pernicious anemia, due to the stimulation of __________
folic acid
reticulocytes
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while folic acid is effective in treating the anemia of pernicious anemia, it will not prevent the _________symptoms of pernicious anemia; only ______is effective for that
nervous
B12
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sources of folic acid
green, leafy material
organ meat
animal by-products
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intestinal synthesis of folic acid is generally adequate except for what animal
poultry
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after work with chicks this was found to be present in cow manure, fish meal, fish solubles, liver, meat scraps
Animal Protein Factor
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_________is essential for growth and could replace the APF in diets in certain conditions
vitamin b12
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the only primary source of B12 in nature is from ______
microbes
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can animals or plants make B12
NO
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sources of B12
meats
eggs
cheese
milk
(ANIMAL ORIGIN)
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the B12 is produced by __________________ in the GI tract of nonruminants is not absorbed and is only available by ___________
microbial synthesis
coprophagy (feces eating)
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functions of B12
coenzyme
propionic metabolism rearrangment from methylmalonyl CoA to succinyl CoA
conversion of homocysteine to methionine
protein and purine synthesis
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deficiency of B12
pernicious anemia IN MAN
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pernicious anemia in man that results from a B12 deficiency is due to the failure of absorption of the vitamin at the _______________ level
gut tissue
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pernicious anemia doesn't normally result from poor ingestion of B12 but due to insufficient secretion of an ________ by _________ cells
intrinsic factor
gastric mucosal
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pale smooth tongue with inflammation is a sign of
pernicious anemia
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pernicious anemia does not occur in ________ deficient animals
B12
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pernicious anemia in man is caused by
dietary deprivation of B12
impaired absorption
total gastrectomy
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B12 deficiency in rats and pigs is marked by
slow growth
nervousness
irritability
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in sheep and cattle, B12 is a __________ essential and dietary requirement until ________ functionality occurs
metabolic
rumen
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B12 deficiency can be arrested by feeding _______ orally but not by injection
cobalt
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THFA interconversion involved
glycine and serine
homocysteine and methionine
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Boas described ________ injury syndrome. Characterised by dermatitis, loss of hair, and muscular incoordination
egg white
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crystalline growth factor from dried egg yolk was termed
biotin
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chemical formula of biotin
C10H16O3N2S
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what can substitute for biotin in the nutrition of most biotin requiring species
oxybiotin
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biotin usually occurs in the bound form, one form is ______
biocytin
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a mammalian enzyme will cleave this bound form (biocytic) into equimolar amount of _______ and ______
biotin
lysine
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functions of biotin
prosthetic group for enzymes
fatty acid synthesis
propionate metabolism (especially ruminants)
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deficiency of biotin
dermatitis
alopecia
spectacled eye factor
problems in normal hoof growth
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Dermatitis caused by biotin deficiency is due to
overactivity of sebaceous glands
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loss of hair, especially around the eyes initially has been referred to as
spectacled eye factor
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deficiency symptoms of biotin has been produced in several species by feeding ______ or use of _____ free diets plus a sulfa drug to prevent intestinal synthesis
raw egg whites
biotin
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antagonists of biotin
avidin (protien in egg white)
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biotin is synthesized by _______ in substantial quantities
intestinal microflora
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biotin deficiency has been produced in ___,____,____ on a synthetic diet
poultry
monkey
calves
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sources of biotin
yeast
organ meat
seeds of plants
molasses
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is rumen synthesis of biotin enough for sheep and cattle
YES
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why does choline not really qualify as a vitamin
its a structural component of fat and nerve tissue
not known to participate in any enzyme system
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chemical formula of choline
C5H14NO+
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the protective effect of feeding raw pancreas could duplicate by feeding ______ to dogs. It was soon noticed the effective compound was _________
lecithin
choline
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functions of choline
part of acetylcholine (nerve transmission)
donor of methyl groups
constituent of lecithin an sphingomyelin
STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
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lecithin an sphingomyelin is found in abundance in the
myelin sheaths of nerves
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lecithin promotes mobilization of ____ from liver
fat
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deficiency of choline
perosis
fatty liver
hemorrhagic kidney
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slipped tendon in chicks
also a deficiency of Mn, glycin or arginine
perosis
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mobilization of fat from liver is somehow impaired and abnormal accumulations occur
fatty liver
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fats are routinely mobilized from the liver as lipoproteins containing
free fatty acids
fatty acids esterified to glycerol
fatty acids esterified to cholesterol
choline-containing phospholipids
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any material capable of contributing methyl groups for choline synthesis has the property of being _______
lipotropic
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capable of preventing or correcting fatty livers or choline deficiency
lipotropic
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hemorrhagic kidney is an example where a deficiency of ________ early in life may result in inadequate phospholipid necessary to build the cell structure of ______or their blood vessels
choline
kidneys
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source of choline
all naturally occurring fats contain some choline, thus all feeds which have a source of fat supply choline
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the dietary level of ______ will influence the choline needed
methionine
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phosphatidyl serine+ S-adenosylemthionine--B6-->
lecithin
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ascorbic acid is also known as
vitamin C
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_______was described by hippocrates
it was apparent on long sea voyages
scurvy
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oxidation of vitamin C
more stable in acid than alkaline medium
readily destroyed by cooking
its an antioxidant to prevent darkening
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two forms of vitamin C
ascorbic acid
dehydroascorbic acid
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functions of vitamin C
hydroxylation of proline
tyrosine metabolism
antihistamine properties
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hydroxyproline is a constituent of ______which is required for maintenance of intracellular materia
collagen
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collagen turnover is old animals is low or high
low
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if vitamin C deficient, the collagen molecule lacks the _____and _______ which are provided by the hydroxyl group
strength
rigidity
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A condition that can develop where ascorbic acid oxidase increase to remove excess ascorbate
then when the megadoses are discontinued the enzyme still metabolizes at high rate creating a deficiency
rebound scurvy
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vitamin C is a dietary essential only for
man
monkey
indian fruit bat
primates
guinea pig
certain fish (carp,rainbow trout, catfish, salmon)
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general symptoms of vitamin C deficency/scurvy
swollen, bleeding gums
losing teeth
weak bones
fragility of capillaries
wounds fail to heal
osteoblast dont produce normal osteoid
failure of dentine and enamel
rupture of capillaries
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organic matrix of bone
young bone that hasnt undergone calcification
osteoid
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if normal osteoid isnt produced, what does it lead to
normal ossification doesnt occur
bones are fragile
bone marrow can hemorrhage
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conversion of fibrous tissue or cartilage into bone
ossification
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factors that affect vitamin stability
time
heat
moisture
oxygen
prooxidants (metals)
pH
light
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what vitamins use biological assay
D, K, folic acid, B12
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what vitamins use microbiological assay
niacin, folic acid, B12
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name for B2
riboflavin
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name for B6
PYRIDOXINE
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Name fore B12
cobalamin
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importance of tryptophan
aromatic/essential amino acid
lease in quantity but most important (limiting amino acid)
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intrinsic factor is associated with what vitamin
B12
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functions of pyridoxine
coenzyme with protein/amino acid metabolism
transamination
decarboxylation
synthesis of niacin from tryptophan
influence uptake of AA's
