Vitamins

Question 1

Megaloblastic anemia

Answer 1

Folate or Vitamin B12 deficiency

Question 2

Tryptophan can be converted into vitamin ______.

Answer 2

Niacin

Question 3

Microcytic anemia

Answer 3

Vitamin B6 deficiency

Question 4

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 4

Vitamin E deficiency

Question 5

Hemorhege anemia

Answer 5

Vitamin K deficiency

Question 6

Neural Tube Defects (ie. spina bifida)

Answer 6

A spial defect in babies caused by Folate deficiencies during the early stages of pregnancy sometimes before women realize they are pregnant.

Question 7

Too much folate can mask what vitamin deficiency?

Answer 7

B12

Question 8

Vitamin B12 can only be made by _____.

Answer 8

Microorganisms

Question 9

B12 catalyzes _______.

Answer 9

The production of succinyl-CoA.

Question 10

Pernicious anemia

Answer 10

Autoimmune disease caused by vitamin B12 deficiency due to lack of intrinsic factor. (Genetic, secondary deficiency)

Question 11

In what year were folate and choline established as necessary vitamins?

Answer 11

1998

Question 12

Scurvy

Answer 12

Vitamin C deficiency, breakages of capillaries causing pinpoint bleeding.

Question 13

What classification is used to classify Macrominerals and trace elements?

Answer 13

You need greater than 100mg/day of Macrominerals, and less than 100mg/day of trace elements.

Question 14

What are the 5 roles of Minerals in the body?

Answer 14

1. Electrolyte 2. Structure 3. Component of prosthetic groups such as heme groups 4. Signal transduction 5. Cofactor role

Question 15

What 2 phytochemicals inhibit the absorption if minerals?

Answer 15

Phytate and oxalate

Question 16

Vit B1

Answer 16

Thiamine

Question 17

Vit B2

Answer 17

Riboflavin

Question 18

Vit B3

Answer 18

Niacin

Question 19

Vit B5

Answer 19

Pantothenic acid

Question 20

Vit B6

Answer 20

Pyridoxine

Question 21

B7

Answer 21

Biotin

Question 22

B9

Answer 22

Folic acid

Question 23

B12

Answer 23

cobalamins

Question 24

Riboflavin and Niacin are coenzymes in what type of reactions?

Answer 24

Redox

Question 25

Vit B2 deficiency

Answer 25

Swelling of tongue and mouth.

Question 26

Niacin deficiency

Answer 26

Pellegra

Question 27

Pantothenic acid is a component of what coenzyme?

Answer 27

Coenzyme A

Question 28

Vit B6 is critical for the metabolism of what?

Answer 28

Amino acids

Question 29

Biotin is needed in what two reactions?

Answer 29

Caboxylation reactions and lipogenesis.

Question 30

Folate is required for what type of reaction?

Answer 30

Methylation