Fahim - Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
Niacin is which vitamin?
A
Vit B3
2
Q
Important in electron transport, glycolysis
A
Vitamin B3 Niacin
3
Q
Forms NAD/NADPH
A
Vit B3
4
Q
End-product in tryptophan metabolism
A
Vit B3
Niacin
5
Q
Lacto-ova vegetarians will not develop deficiency in this Vitamin
A
B3
*found in milk and eggs
6
Q
Causes Pellagra
A
Vit B3 Niacin deficiency
7
Q
3 Ds of Pellagra
A
Diarrhea
Dementia
Dermatitis
*Duh, Duh, Duh, Duh! DEATH!
8
Q
Teenager becomes strict vegan. Has neuro complaints. What Vitamin deficiency is suspected?
A
B12
9
Q
- Cofactor in methylation of homocysteine to methionine
- DNA synthesis
- Cofactor in conversion of methylmalonyl coenzymeA to succinyl coA
A
B12
10
Q
MACROcytic anemia
A
B12
11
Q
- Hyper segmented PMNs
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Pancytopenia
A
B12
12
Q
Person with a wound that is not healing
A
Vitamin C deficiency
13
Q
Found in Citrus, green leafy veggies, meat, human/cow milk
A
Vit C
14
Q
Function is:
- Hydroxylation reactions
- Collagen synthesis
- Connective tissue integrity
- Aids Iron absorption in gut
- Antioxidant
A
Vit C
15
Q
Scurvy (Barlow dz)
A
Vit C
