Pharm Biochem Exam 1 Vitamins

Rayan vitamin table and crossword

A substance that the body cannot produce on its own

essential nutrients

A vitamin K antagonist found in rodent poison

warfarin

Mineral deficiency is the most common

iron

Where is most of the bodys vitamin b6 stored

MUSCLES

This vitamin plays an imporant role in calcium homeostatsis

vitamin d

small organis moleucles/cofactors that are losely bound to enzymes

coenzymes

Another name for vitamin c

ascorbicacide

A neural tube birth defect caused bu a deficieny in folate

(vitamin b6)…spinabifida

Vitamin c deficiency accompanied by sore extremities, bleeding gums, weakness and anemia

scurvy

a protein found in raw eggs that strongly binds to biotin

avidin

anemia caused by a deficiency in vitamin b6

sideroblasticanemia

other name for vitamin d

calciferol

a protein secreted by parietal cells that play an important role in vitamin b12 absorption

intrinsic factor

another name for vitamin b2

riboflavin

this fat soluble vitamin neautralized free radicals from lipid peroxidation

vitamin e

vitamin A derived pigment of rhodopsin

retinal

A non protein enzyme

ribozyme

the light sensitive protein involved in vision

rhodopsin

a vitamin b1 deficiency derived from a sinhalese phrase i cant i cant

beri beri

a vitamin b3 deficiency known as the three d’s: dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea

pellagra

the only person to be awarded 2 unshared noble prizes

linus pauling

Vitamin A also known as

retinol, retinal, retinoic acid

Vit D aka

calciferol

Vit E aka

tocopherol

Vit K aka

Phylloquinone, phytomenadione

Vit k1 aka

phytonadione

Vit K2 aka

menaquinone

Vit B1 aka

thiamine

Vit B2

riboflavin

Vit B3

niacin/nicotinic acid

Vit B5 aka

Pantothenic acid

Vit B6 aka

pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine

Vit B7 aka

biotin

Vit B9

folate, folic acid

Vit B12 aka

cobalamin

Vit C aka

ascorbic acid

What is the role of Vit A

vision, development, growth and skin health

What is the role of Vitamin D

calcium homeostasis, bone health, immune function and heart health

What is the role of Vit E

Antioxidant (skin,vision) and immune function

What is the role of Vit K

blood clotting (K1), bone health and heart health (B2)

Role of Vit B1

carbohydrate metabolism, synthesis of nucleis acids

Role of B2

cellular energy and metabolism

ROle of B3

celluar metabolism, dna repairR

ROle of B5

Cellular metabolism

Role of B6

amino acid metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis, hemoglobin synthesis

Vit B7 role

cellular metabolism

Vit B9 role

nucleic acid synthesis, growth and development

Role of B12

methionine synthesis, DNA synthesis, odd-chain fatty acid metabolism

Vit C role

collagen synthesis, antioxidant and immune function

Vit A essential?

yes

Vit D essential?

no

Vit E essential?

yes

Vit K1 essential?

yes

Vit K2 essential?

no

Vit B1 essential?

yes

Vit B2 essential?

yes

Vit B3 essential?

no

Vit B5 essential?

yes

Vit B6 essential?

yes

B7 essential?

yes

B9 essential?

yes

B12 essential?

yes

VitC essential?

yes

Can vit D be made by the body?

yes, but only if you get enough sunlight and most ppl dont do its essential.

Vit K2 produced by the body? if so where

yes in the gut bacteria

Why is Vit B3 nonessential?

synthesixe by tryptophan

Can Vit B7 also be nonessential?

yes produced by gut bacteria

Vit A deficiencies include…

opthalmological, immunological, and dermatological

Vit D deficiencies include…

bone demineralization, rickets in children and osteomalacis in adults

Vit E deficiencies include…

neurological coordination and muscle weakness

Vit K1 deficiencies include…

bleeding

Vit K2 deficiencies include…

poor bone health

Vit B1 deficiencies include…

beri beri OR wernicke korsakoff syndrome

B2 deficiencies include…

corneal neovascularization, glossitis, cheilosis, normochromic normocytic anemia

Vit B3 deficiencies include…

pellagra, hartnup’s disease, carcinoic syndrome

Vit B5 deficiencies include…

rare, fatigure insomnia and muscle aches

Vit b6 deficiencies include…

rare, depression, confusion and dermatitis, glossitis, sideroblastic anemia.

B7 deficiencies include…

rare, eating raw eggs and taking broad spectrum antibiotics can cause this, skin rash, brittle nails and alopecia

B9 deficiencies include…

spina bifida, megaloblastic anemia

B12 deficiencies include…

pernicious anemia

Vit C deficiencies include…

scurvy