Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
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Water Soluble Vitamins are:
Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, Vit. C
Vitamin B1
Thiamine
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Vitamin B3
Niacin
Vitamin B5
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
Vitamin B9
Folic acid
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
Deficiency in Vit B1
Beri beri
Deficiency in B2
Skin lesions
Deficiency in Vit. B3
Pellagra
Deficiency in Vit B5
Peripheral Neuritis
Deficiency in Vit. B9
Neural Tube Defect
Megaloblastic anemia
Deficiency in Vit. C
Scurvy
The word ________comes from a Sinhalese word meaning “extreme weakness,” as it can cause severe and even life-threatening symptoms.
Beri beri
What are the 2 types of Beri Beri
Wet beriberi
Dry beriberi
What kind of beriberi which mainly affects the cardiovascular system, causing poor circulation and fluid buildup in the tissues?
Wet beriberi
What beriberi which primarily affects the nervous system, leading to the degeneration of the nerves begins in the legs and arms and may lead to muscle atrophy and loss of reflexes?
Dry beriberi
What disorder that can lead to beriberi?
Alcoholism
Why there is 80% of people who use alcohol lead to thiamine deficiency?
Alcohol makes it more difficult for the body to process and absorb thiamine.
Can a baby experience the Vit B1 deficiency?
Yes, if the mother’s breast milk lack of Vit. B1.
Can deficiency in Vit. B1 passed down?
Yes, it called genetic beriberi. Where it makes difficult for the body to absorb vitamins from the food.
How to diagnose beriberi condition? What tests?
Urine test and blood test (as well as physical examination)
Vitamin B2 is chemically classified as a flavin from the Latin word flavus, meaning “yellow.” Why ?
Flavins are so-named because they quickly turn yellow in the presence of oxygen.