Final Exam p4 Flashcards
folate deficiency symptoms
anemia, glossitis, neurological disturbances
Thiamin deficiency symptoms
beriberi ( edema or muscle wasting)
B12 deficiency symptoms
anemia, nerve damage and paralysis
what are good sources of thiamin?
enriched whole grain products, pork
what are good sources of folate?
legumes, vegetables, fortified grain products
what are good sources of B12?
foods derived from animals
what is the RDA for vitamin B12?
2.4 micrograms per day
what is the RDA for folate?
400 micrograms per day
what is the UL for folate?
1000 micrograms per day
what can folate toxicity do?
it can mask vitamin B12
what is the relationship between folate and B12?
Synthesis of DNA & RNA (B12 & folate together)
Regeneration of methionine
what are the symptoms of vitamin A deficiency?
infection diseases, blindness, keratinization
what are good sources of Vitamin A?
dark leafy greens, yellow or orange fruits and veggies, liver
what is the VitA RDA for men?
900 micrograms per day
what is the VitA RDA for women?
700 micrograms per day
what is the Vit A UL?
3000 micrograms per day
what is they symptoms of Vitamin A toxicity?
birth defects
what are the symptoms of sodium deficiency?
muscle cramps, mental apathy, loss os appetite
what are the symptoms of sodium toxicity?
edema, acute HTN
what are the symptoms of chloride deficiency?
do not occur under normal circumstances
what are the symptoms of chloride toxicity?
vomiting
what are good sources of chloride?
table salt, soy sauce
what are the symptoms of potassium deficiency?
irregular heartbeat, muscular weakness, glucose intolerance
what are the symptoms of potassium toxicity?
muscular weakness, vomiting, if injected into the vein it can stop the heart
