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Vitamins List
Vitamins, Full Name, Function & Deficiencies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is B1 | Thyamin |
| What is B2 | Riboflavin |
| What is B3 | Niacin |
| What is B7 | Biotin |
| What is B5 | Panathenic Acid |
| What is B6 | Pyridoxine |
| What is B9 | Folate |
| What is B12 | Cobalamin |
| What is C | Ascorbic Acid |
| What is K | Phylloquinone Menaquinone |
| What is A | Retinol |
| What is E | Alpha Tocopherol |
| Function of Thyamin | Coenzyme TPP |
| Function of Riboflavin | FADH, FMN |
| Function of Niacin | energy metabolism |
| Function of Biotin | energy, fat synthesis, glycogen systhesis |
| Function of Panathenic Acid | CoA in Krebs Cycles |
| Function of Pyridoxine | Coenzyme in amino acids, RBC production; reduce homocysteine |
| Function of Folate | Supports DNA synthesis; production of RBC |
| Function of Cobalamin | new cell sythesis, break down fatty acid |
| Function of Ascorbic Acid | collegan synthesis, carnitine, hormones, aa metabolism, iron absorption, immunity |
| Funtion of Phylloquinone/Menaquinone | blood clotting |
| Function of Retinol | essential to gene expression,vision |
| Function of Vitamin D | bones |
| Function of Alpha Tocopherol | neutralizines free radicals |
| Deficiency of Thyamin | Beriberi |
| Deficiency of Riboflavin | Ariboflavinosis |
| Deficiency of Niacin | Pellagra |
| Deficiency of Biotin | Rash, hair loss, neurological distrubances |
| Deficiency of Panathenic Acid | Digestive and neurological problems |
| Deficiency of Pyridoxine | Scaly dermatitis |
| Deficiency of Folate | megaloblastic anemia. Toxic levels can mask B12 deficiency |
| Deficiency of Cobalamin | pernicious anemia |
| Deficiency of Ascorbic Acid | scurvy |
| Deficiency of Phylloquinone/Menaquinone | hemorrage |
| Deficiency of Retinol | infectious disease, blindness |
| Deficiency of Vitamin D | rickets |
| Deficiency of Alpha Tocopherol | fragile membranes in RBC and hemolytic anemia |
| Magnesium (Mg) | major mineral. Functions: acts in all cells for protien making, helps relaz muscles after contractions, utilized for seizures, constipation, holds calcium in teeth. |
| Deficiency of Magnesium | occurs from vomiting, diarrhea, alcohol abuse, protien malnutrition, severe tetany -painful muscle contractions. hallucination during alchol withdrawl. Deficencies are common in US. Increased with heart disease |
| Food Sources of Magensium | dark green leafy vegs, nuts, seeds, seafood, wholgrans, hardwater, chocolate |
| Iron (Fe) | Trace mineral.Function: essential to hemoglobin formation. |