Vitamins and Minerals

Question 1

Thiamin other name

Answer 1

B1

Question 2

thiamin deficiency

Answer 2

beri beri

Question 3

what deficiency is common in alcoholics

Answer 3

-b1 thiamine deficiency
beriberi

(I of beri looks like a 1… vitamin b1)

Question 4

B2 name

Answer 4

Riboflavin

Question 5

Riboflavin deficiency sxs

Answer 5

skin issues
-irritation, inflammation and ulceration of body tissues especially of the eyes and skin

Question 6

riboflavin is well known to help with

Answer 6

migraines

Question 7

B3 name

Answer 7

Niacin

Question 8

Niacin can be made from

Answer 8

tryptophan

Question 9

deficiency of niacin

Answer 9

Pellagra

Question 10

The Four D’s: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia and death are associated with

Answer 10

Pellagra - deficiency of niacin

Question 11

what vitmqain helps with dyslipidemia
-increase HDL
-reduce triglycerides

Answer 11

Niacin

Question 12

Pyridoxine

Answer 12

B6

Question 13

Neurotransmitter synthesis - takes place through transamination reactions; abnormal brain waves have been observed in both infants + adults deficient in

Answer 13

B6

Question 14

chronic deficiency can lead to small RBCs with inadequate hemoglobin

Answer 14

B6

Question 15

what vitamins Lower homocystine

Answer 15

B6, B9, B12 (all numbers divisible by 3)

B6 (Pyridoxine), B9 (folate), B12

Question 16

excessive supplementation may cause nerve damage (sensory neuropathy) and/or lesions of the skin

Answer 16

B6

Question 17

vitamin B6 is well known to help what condition

Answer 17

carpal tunnel

Question 18

Folate

Answer 18

B9

Question 19

especially critical during the first few weeks of pregnancy

Answer 19

folate

Question 20

With______- deficiency there is a risk for neural tube defects

Answer 20

folate

Question 21

without adequate ____ folate deficiency can also occur

Answer 21

B12

Question 22

Helps to maintain the myelin sheath that coats nerve fibers

Answer 22

B12

Question 23

It is component of coenzyme A (CoA) required for ALL the energy-producing metabolic pathways

Answer 23

Pantothenic Acid - Vitamin B5

Question 24

Biotin food sources

Answer 24

liver, egg yolks and cooked cereals

Question 25

is choline a viatmin

Answer 25

NO

Question 26

deficiency - increased fat accumulation in the liver

Answer 26

choline

Question 27

A TRACE mineral responsible for the synthesis of thyroid hormone

Answer 27

iodine

Question 28

due to inadequate intake of iodine during pregnancy - stunted growth, deafness and muteness

Answer 28

Cretinism

Question 29

too much or too little iodine can causwe

Answer 29

goiter

Question 30

A TRACE mineral that plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism

Answer 30

chromium

Question 31

Enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the blood into cells -- is part of the glucose tolerance factor (GTF)

Answer 31

chromium

Question 32

an atom’s unpaired electrons remain UNPAIRED - these atoms are highly unstable and are called

Answer 32

free radicals

Question 33

A FAT-soluble vitamin of which 90% is stored in adipose tissue and the remaining is found in cell membranes

Answer 33

vitamin E

Question 34

most potent form of vitamin E and found in food

Answer 34

Alpha-tocopherol

Question 35

The body converts _________ to the active form of vitamin A, retinol

Answer 35

beta-carotene

Question 36

what are high in beta carotene

Answer 36

Fruits and veggies that are orange, red, yellow and deep green

Question 37

where is vitamin A stored

Answer 37

90% is stored in our liver