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biochem-vitamins

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A   Retinol, Beta Carotene  
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D   Calciferol  
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E   Tocopherole  
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K   Phyllochinone  
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What A does?   vision, mucous membrane, bone structure infants  
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A deficient?   dry skin eyes mucous membrane, retarted growth, night blindness  
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What D does?   absorb Ca and P  
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D deficient?   rickets, osteomalacia  
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What E does?   antioxidant-prevent free radicals, integrity cell membrane  
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E deficient?   athersclerosis, cardiovascular disease  
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What K does?   klotting cofactor  
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K deficient?   rare  
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B1   Thiamine  
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What B1 Does?   carb metabloism, ribose, aldehyde transport  
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B1 deficient?   Beriberi- heart failure, Wernicke-Korsakoff- confusion (alcoholics)  
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B2   Riboflavin  
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What B2 does?   metabolism fatty acids and carbs, FAD  
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B2 deficient?   eye skin problems, mouth inflammation  
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B3   Niacin  
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What B3 does?   redox reactions, NAD  
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B3 deficinet?   Pellagra- diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death  
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B5   Pantothenic Acid  
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What B5 does?   coenzyme A (Co A), carrier carbon fragments  
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B5 deficient?   rare  
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B6   Pyridoxine  
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What B6 does?   enzymes in protein metabolism  
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B6 deficient?   anemia  
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B7   Biotin  
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What B7 does?   carboxylizes pyruvate to form OAA, acetyl Co A-Krebs  
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B7 deficient?   rare- raw egg whites, long term antibiotic use  
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B9   Folic Acid  
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What B9 does?   pervent neural tube defects and heart disease  
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B9 deficient?   stop DNA synthesis, megaloblastic anemia  
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B12   Cobalamine  
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What B12 does?   healthy nerve and RBC, need intrinsic factor to absorb...elderly have trouble= pernicious anemia  
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B12 deficient?   reduced levels hemoglobin, NS impairment, SC lesions, loss muscle control, GI problems  
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C   Ascorbic acid  
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What C does?   healing, activates enzymes  
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C deficient?   gum bleeding, joint pain, scurvy  
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