Vitamin K Flashcards
(37 cards)
three souces of vitamin K
phylloquinone (K1)
menaquinone (K2)
menadione (K3)
Phylloquinone (K1) is synthesized from
plants
menaquinone (K2) is synthesized from
animal sources
menadione (K3) is synthesized from
synthetic
vitamin k is destroyed by
light and heat
Vitamin K is ______ and requires bile for micelle formation
fat soluble
absorption of vitmain K is enhanced by the presence of
fat
bile salts
pancreatic juices
phylloquinone (K1) is absorbe in the
small intestine (jejun)
menaquinons are synthesized by bacteria in the_____ and absorbed by_____
lower digestive tract
passive diffusion
phylloquinone or menaquinone is absorbed better
menaquinone
vitamin k is incorporated into____ for transport across tissues
chylomicron
once vitamin k is incorporated into chylomicron, its is delivered to:
liver
Vitamin K can be incorporated into ____ for transport to extra hepatic tissue
VLDL
vitamin k is primarily stored in the
liver
the primary function of vitamin k is to :
serve as the cofactor for a carboxylase enzyme that catalyzes the g-carboxylation of glutamic acid (Glu) residues on specific proteins
the conversion of Glu residues to g-carboxyglutamate activates these proteins by creating what
calcium binding sites
g-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues is required for the activation of 7 proteins that regulate what
coagulation of blood in the clotting cascade
what are the four clotting factors
II
VII
IX
X
what are the three anticoagulant proteins
C
S
Z
three vitamin k depends proteins have been identified where
bone
cartilage
dentine
metabolites of vitamin k are excreted
primarily in the feces via bile
vitamin k deficiency results in
impaired blood clottin
symptoms of impaired blood clotting
easy bruise, bleeding gums, hematuria, blood in stool, nosebleeds
vitamin k deficiency is uncommon in adults for what three reasons
vitamin k is widespread in food
the vitamin k cycle conserves vitamin k
bacteria that normal inhabit the LI synthesize menaquinones (K2)