Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamin A names

Answer 1

Retinol

B-carotene

Question 2

Vitamin A function

Answer 2

Visual pigment in retina
B carotene is antioxidant
Regulation of gene expression & cell differentiation

Question 3

Vit A defeciency

Answer 3

Night blindness
Xerophthalmia
Keratinization of skin.
Psoriasis

Question 4

Vit A meds

Answer 4

Acitretin (Soriatane)
Isotretinoin (Absorica, Accutane)
Tropical tretinoin
Retinol (skin rejuvenation)
Retinyl palmate

Question 5

Vit D

Answer 5

Calciferol
Ergocalciferol vit D2
Cholecalciferol vit D3

Question 5

Vit D

Answer 5

Calciferol
Ergocalciferol vit D2
Cholecalciferol vit D3
Alfacalcidol
7 dehydrocholesterol (precursor of cholecalciferol)

Question 6

Vit D function

Answer 6

Maintaining Ca balance
Enhance intestine Absorption of Ca
Role in cell signaling

Question 7

Vit D defeciency

Answer 7

Rickets

Osteomalacia

Question 8

Vit D source

Answer 8

Sunlight
Oily fish (salmon sardines mackerel)
Liver
Egg yolk
Fortified foods

Question 9

Vit A source

Answer 9

Yellow , red, green veg
Carrots, spinach, red pepper, mango , Papaya,a apricot
Cheese
Eggs
Oily fish
Milk and yogurt

Question 10

Vit E

Answer 10

Toco pherol

Toco tri enols

Question 11

Vit E function

Answer 11

Antioxidant

Cell signaling

Question 12

Vit E defeciency

Answer 12

Extremely rare

Serious neurological dysfunction

Question 13

Vit E source

Answer 13

Sunflower 
Soybean oil
Almonds
Peanut and peanut butter
Pumpkin spinach red bell pepper

Question 14

Vit K

Answer 14

Phyllo quinone

Mena quinones

Question 15

Vit K function

Answer 15

Co enzyme in formation of y-carboxy glutamate in enzymes of blood clotting & bone matrix

Question 16

Vit K defeciency

Answer 16

Impaired blood clotting

Hemorrhagic disease

Question 17

Vit K source

Answer 17

Green leafy vegetables

Kale spinach brussel sprouts Parsley lettuce mustard green cabbage

Question 18

Vit K meds

Answer 18

Phytonadione (k1)
Menaquinone (k2)
Mephyton brand

Dosing
Osteoporosis: 45 mg daily k2, 1 to 10mg /day vit k1
Bleeding disorder: 10 mg 2 to 3 times per week
Antidote to warfarin: single dose 1 to 5 mg k1

Question 19

Vit B1

Answer 19

Thiamin

Question 20

Vit B1 function

Answer 20

Co enzyme in puruvate & 2-oxo-glutarate dehydrogenase & transketolase
Regulates Cl channel in nerve conduction

Question 21

Vit B1 defeciency

Answer 21

Peripheral Nerve damage
Central nervous system lesions
(Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome)

Question 22

Vit B1 source

Answer 22

Peas
Banana orange
Nuts
Fortified breakfast
Whole grains

Question 23

Vit B2

Answer 23

Riboflavin

Question 24

Vit B2 function

Answer 24

Co enzyme Oxidation & reduction reaction Prosthetic group of flavo proteins

Question 25

Vit B 2 defeciency

Answer 25

Lesions in corner of mouth, lips tongue | Sebhorreic dermatitis

Question 26

Vit B2 source

Answer 26

Dairy, yogurt Egg Beaf , organ meat chicken salmon

Question 27

Vit B3

Answer 27

Niacin Nicotinic Acid Nicotinamide

Question 28

Vit B 3 function

Answer 28

Co enzyme , oxidation reduction Functional part of NAD, NADP Role in intracellular Ca regulation & cell signaling

Question 29

Vit B3 defeciency | Niacin Defeciency

Answer 29

Pellagra-photosensitive dermatitis | Depressive psychosis

Question 30

Vit B3 source

Answer 30

``` Yeast Meat Poultry Red fish Cereals , legumes ,seeds Coffee tea ```

Question 31

Vit B4

Answer 31

Adenine Helps protein synthesis Increase insulin sensitivity of cell Antioxidant

Question 32

Vit B 5

Answer 32

Pantothenic Acid | Liver, kidney, yeast, broccoli, mushrooms, dairy, fish , avocado

Question 33

Vit B6

Answer 33

Folic Acid Pyridoxine Pyridoxal Pyridoxamine

Question 34

Vit B6 function

Answer 34

Coenzyme in transfer if one carbon fragments

Question 35

Vit B6 defeciency

Answer 35

Megaloblastic Anemia

Question 36

Vit B6 source

Answer 36

``` Poultry Fish Soya bean Banana Peanut ```

Question 37

Vit B12

Answer 37

Cobalamin Cyanocobalamin (synthetic) Red in color

Question 38

Vit B12

Answer 38

Coenzyme in transfer of one-carbon fragments and metabolic of folic acid

Question 39

Vit B 12 deficiency

Answer 39

Perinicious Anemia= | Megaloblastic Anemia with degeneration of spinal cord

Question 40

Vit H

Answer 40

Riotin Coenzyme in Carboxylation reaction in gluco Genesis And fatty acid synthesis Defeciency: impaired fat & carbohydrate metabolism, Dermatitis

Question 41

Vit C

Answer 41

Ascorbic acid

Question 42

Vit C function

Answer 42

Coenzyme in hydroxylation of Proline & lysine in collagen Synthesis Antioxidant Enhance iron Absorption

Question 43

Vit C defeciency

Answer 43

Scurvy : impaired wound healing Loss of dental cement Subcutaneous hemorrhage

Question 44

Vitamins to avoid in pregnancy

Answer 44

Vit A

Question 45

Water sol Vit

Answer 45

Vit B all | Vit C

Question 46

Fat sol Vitamin

Answer 46

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