Vitamin Intro Flashcards
1
Q
_____ discovered “vitamines” in 1911
A
Casimir Funk
2
Q
“Vita” means ____, “Amine” means containing _____
A
Life, nitrogen
3
Q
____ refers to variant forms of a vitamin
A
Vitamers
4
Q
____ are not used for energy in the body, but are required for energy production
A
Vitamins
5
Q
____ is needed for synthesis of CoA
A
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
6
Q
___ is needed for transfer of amino acid groups
A
B6 (Pyridoxine)
7
Q
___ is needed to activate glutathione reductase
A
Riboflavin (B2)
