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Vitamins y Photochemicals Flashcards

Na

1
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Maintains health of epithelial tissues and functions of mucus-secreting cells.

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Vitamin A

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This vitamin is vitally important for vision

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Vitamin A

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3
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What is a photochemical that can be converted into vitamin A

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Carotenoid

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4
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This vitamin is also a hormone

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D

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This helps regulate blood calcium by increasing the uptake in the Intenstine

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Vitamin D

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6
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Infants who do not get enough of this vitamin may develop rickets

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D

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7
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This vitamin functions primarily as an antioxidant

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Vitamin E

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8
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This vitamin is essential for blood clotting

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K

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9
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This coenzyme is involved in the metabolism of carbs and protein as well as synthesis of DNA RNA neurotransmitters

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Thiamin B1

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10
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The thiamin-deficiency disease leads to muscle weakness and nerve damage

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Beriberi

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11
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The coenzyme of _____ participate in the catabolism of fatty acids, metabolism of other vitamins y minerals

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Riboflavin B2

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12
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Symptoms of _______ incluye glossitis and angular cheilitis

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Ariboflavinosis

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13
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______ coenzyme activate many synthetic reactions, especially fatty-acid synthesis.

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Niacins B3

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14
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______ the disease of niacin deficiency, results in dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death

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Pellagra

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15
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Vitamin ____ coenzyme activate many enzymes of carbs, lipid, and esp protein metabolism. Also help synthesis of neurotransmitters and participate in homocysteine metabolism

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B6 Piridoxine

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16
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______ functions as a coenzyme in reactions that yield energy from macromolecules, as well as fatty acid synthesis

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Pantothenic Acid B5

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17
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_______ coenzyme form aids in reaction that synthesis glucose and fatty acids and in metabolism of amino acids.

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Biotin B7

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18
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This vitamin is also synthesized by bacteria in the intenstines

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B12 Cobalamin

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19
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Consumption of raw egg whites may lead to a deficiency in this vitamin

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Biotin B7

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20
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Deficiency in this vitamin may lead to inflammation of the skin and mouth, gastrointestinal symptoms, muscle pain and weakness, poor growth

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Biotin B7

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21
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______ plays a role in DNA synthesis and homocystine metabolism

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Folate

B9

22
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______ plays a role in DNA synthesis and homocystine metabolism

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Folate

B9

23
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Symptoms of deficiency in this vitamin include poor cell division, macrocytic anemia, tongue inflammation, diarrhea, and poor growth

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Folate B9

24
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Pregnancy puts high demands on this vitamin

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Folate B9

25
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Alcoholics can lack this vitamin

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Folate B9

26
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______ is needed to metabolize folate and homocystine and to maintain insulation surrounding the nerves

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B12 Cobalamin

27
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Deficiency of this vitamin can lead to nerve degeneration

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B12 Cobalamin

28
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Pernicious anemia is one condition that can impare vitamin _____ absorption

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B12 Cobalamin

29
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A potent antioxidant and promotes the production of white blood cells

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Vitamin C

30
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Deficiency in ____ can cause scurvy

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Vitamin C

31
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_____ is an essential nutrient but not classified as a vitamin

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Choline

32
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This is a component of phkspholipids, cell membrane structure, myelination, lipid transport

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Choline

33
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B1 is also called

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Thiamine

34
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B2 is also called

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Riboflavin

35
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B3 aka

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Niacin

36
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B5 aka

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Pantothenic acid

37
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B6 aka

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Pyridoxine

38
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B7 aka

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Biotine

39
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B9 aka

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Biotine

40
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B12

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Cobalamin

41
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B7 aka

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Biotin

42
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B9 aka

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Folate

43
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B12 aka

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Cobalamin

44
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Free radical

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An electron stealing ion

45
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Coenzyme

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An organic molecule that binds with a protein enzyme to activate it

46
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Choline

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Neither a vitamin nor mineral but essential for brain growth

47
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Which vitamins are antioxidants

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C, E, Selenium

48
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Which vitamins are coenzymes

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A, K, some B’s

49
Q

Which vitamins deficiency contribute to Anemia

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B12 cobalamin and B9 folate

50
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Deficiency in this vitamin may contribute to Beriberi

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B1 Thiamine

51
Q

Deficiencies in this vitamin lead to Macular Degeneration

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Vitamin D

52
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Which B vitamins are not water soluble and stored in the liver.

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B6 & B12

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