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What distinguishes vitamins from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in terms of structure?
What distinguishes vitamins from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in terms of structure?
- Vitamins are linked together as molecules.
- Vitamins are not essential nutrients.
- Vitamins are individual units and not linked. (correct)
- Vitamins provide energy when metabolized.
Why are vitamins measured in micrograms or milligrams?
Why are vitamins measured in micrograms or milligrams?
- Vitamins can only be obtained through supplements.
- Vitamins have no role in enzyme function.
- Vitamins are required in small amounts. (correct)
- Vitamins yield energy when metabolized.
Which statement is true regarding the solubility of vitamins?
Which statement is true regarding the solubility of vitamins?
- Water-soluble vitamins include B vitamins and vitamin C. (correct)
- Fat-soluble vitamins are only found in animal products.
- Fat-soluble vitamins are typically less essential.
- All vitamins are water-soluble.
What is one role of vitamins in the body?
What is one role of vitamins in the body?
Which classification includes vitamin C?
Which classification includes vitamin C?
How do vitamins differ from energy-yielding nutrients?
How do vitamins differ from energy-yielding nutrients?
What is a common characteristic of all vitamins?
What is a common characteristic of all vitamins?
What is one of the main roles of pantothenic acid in the body?
What is one of the main roles of pantothenic acid in the body?
Which of the following foods is particularly high in pantothenic acid?
Which of the following foods is particularly high in pantothenic acid?
What is the adequate intake (AI) recommendation for adults concerning pantothenic acid?
What is the adequate intake (AI) recommendation for adults concerning pantothenic acid?
What important function does pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) serve in the body?
What important function does pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) serve in the body?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with pantothenic acid deficiency?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with pantothenic acid deficiency?
What is the upper limit (UL) of niacin intake for adults?
What is the upper limit (UL) of niacin intake for adults?
Which of the following symptoms is associated with niacin deficiency?
Which of the following symptoms is associated with niacin deficiency?
Which of the following food items is a known source of biotin?
Which of the following food items is a known source of biotin?
What is the recommended dietary allowance (AI) of biotin for adults?
What is the recommended dietary allowance (AI) of biotin for adults?
What condition may arise due to niacin toxicity?
What condition may arise due to niacin toxicity?
Which metabolic pathways does pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) primarily affect through coenzyme A?
Which metabolic pathways does pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) primarily affect through coenzyme A?
What characterizes a biotin deficiency?
What characterizes a biotin deficiency?
What is one of the roles of biotin in the body?
What is one of the roles of biotin in the body?
Which disease is associated with severe niacin deficiency?
Which disease is associated with severe niacin deficiency?
Which of the following is NOT a role of biotin in metabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a role of biotin in metabolism?
What is the biologically active form of riboflavin that is NOT mentioned in the provided content?
What is the biologically active form of riboflavin that is NOT mentioned in the provided content?
Which of the following symptoms is associated with riboflavin deficiency?
Which of the following symptoms is associated with riboflavin deficiency?
What is the major dietary source of riboflavin for most people?
What is the major dietary source of riboflavin for most people?
Which enzyme is known to protect against neurological degeneration?
Which enzyme is known to protect against neurological degeneration?
Which vitamin's recommendation is expressed in niacin equivalents (NE)?
Which vitamin's recommendation is expressed in niacin equivalents (NE)?
What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for men regarding riboflavin?
What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for men regarding riboflavin?
Approximately how much tryptophan is needed to produce 1 mg of niacin?
Approximately how much tryptophan is needed to produce 1 mg of niacin?
Which of the following is NOT a rich source of niacin?
Which of the following is NOT a rich source of niacin?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with an excess of thiamin?
What is the primary adverse effect associated with an excess of thiamin?
Which of the following statements about riboflavin is correct?
Which of the following statements about riboflavin is correct?
What is the biologically active form of thiamin?
What is the biologically active form of thiamin?
Which of the following is a symptom of dry beriberi caused by thiamin deficiency?
Which of the following is a symptom of dry beriberi caused by thiamin deficiency?
Which food source is particularly rich in thiamin?
Which food source is particularly rich in thiamin?
What is the primary role of thiamin in the body?
What is the primary role of thiamin in the body?
What is the recommended daily intake of thiamin for adult women?
What is the recommended daily intake of thiamin for adult women?
Which of the following represents a consequence of prolonged thiamin deficiency?
Which of the following represents a consequence of prolonged thiamin deficiency?
Which condition is associated with wet beriberi?
Which condition is associated with wet beriberi?
What is a common risk factor for thiamin deficiency?
What is a common risk factor for thiamin deficiency?
What specific site in the body does thiamin occupy that is crucial for its function?
What specific site in the body does thiamin occupy that is crucial for its function?
Flashcards
Water-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins
Vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body.
B vitamins
B vitamins
A group of water-soluble vitamins.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C
A water-soluble vitamin.
Vitamins' structure
Vitamins' structure
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Vitamin function
Vitamin function
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Vitamin measurement units
Vitamin measurement units
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Essential Vitamins
Essential Vitamins
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Pantothenic acid role
Pantothenic acid role
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Pantothenic acid sources
Pantothenic acid sources
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Vitamin B6 forms
Vitamin B6 forms
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Vitamin B6 role
Vitamin B6 role
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Vitamin B6 PLP function
Vitamin B6 PLP function
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Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
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Thiamin Pyrophosphate (TPP)
Thiamin Pyrophosphate (TPP)
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Beriberi
Beriberi
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Dry Beriberi
Dry Beriberi
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Wet Beriberi
Wet Beriberi
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Thiamin deficiency causes
Thiamin deficiency causes
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Recommended daily intake of thiamin
Recommended daily intake of thiamin
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Food sources of Thiamin
Food sources of Thiamin
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TPP assists in
TPP assists in
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Niacin equivalent (NE)
Niacin equivalent (NE)
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Niacin deficiency symptoms
Niacin deficiency symptoms
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Niacin toxicity symptoms
Niacin toxicity symptoms
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Biotin role
Biotin role
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Biotin deficiency symptoms
Biotin deficiency symptoms
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Biotin toxicity symptoms
Biotin toxicity symptoms
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Biotin food sources
Biotin food sources
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Adult Niacin Recommendation
Adult Niacin Recommendation
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Adult Biotin AI
Adult Biotin AI
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Biologically active forms of Riboflavin
Biologically active forms of Riboflavin
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Riboflavin's role
Riboflavin's role
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Riboflavin deficiency symptoms
Riboflavin deficiency symptoms
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Niacin active coenzymes
Niacin active coenzymes
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Niacin's function
Niacin's function
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Tryptophan-Niacin conversion
Tryptophan-Niacin conversion
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Niacin Recommendations
Niacin Recommendations
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Riboflavin food sources
Riboflavin food sources
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Beriberi types
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Study Notes
Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C
- Vitamins are organic, essential nutrients needed in small amounts for optimal health.
- They contain nitrogen, first discovered in vitamins.
- These vitamins differ from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins because they are individual units without a chain structure.
- Water-soluble vitamins are easily absorbed and travel freely in the body. Excess is removed through the kidneys, but they can still reach harmful levels in high intake from supplements.
- They are needed in frequent doses.
Chapter Outline
- Overview of vitamins
- Main roles, deficiency symptoms, and food sources for each B vitamin.
- Main roles, deficiency symptoms, and food sources for vitamin C.
The Vitamins – an Overview
- Vitamins are essential organic nutrients required by the body in small quantities to prevent deficiency diseases and maintain optimal health.
- Vitamin B, C, and other vitamins play roles in energy metabolism from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Structure, Function, and Food Content of Vitamins
- Vitamins are individual units that act in assisting metabolic enzymes to release stored energy in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- Vitamins are measured in micrograms or milligrams vs. carbohydrates fats and proteins in grams.
Classification of Vitamins
- Vitamins are classified as water-soluble or fat-soluble.
- Water-soluble vitamins include B vitamins and vitamin C.
- Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K.
The B Vitamins
- The B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that play crucial roles in various metabolic functions.
- Individual B vitamins include thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), biotin (B7), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), and cobalamin (B12), and choline.
- The B vitamins function as coenzymes, assisting enzymes in energy release and other metabolic processes.
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
- Thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) is the biologically active form of thiamin.
- It participates in energy metabolism.
- Important for nerve cells.
- Dietary sources: whole-grain, fortified, or enriched grain products.
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- The active forms are flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD).
- Riboflavin acts as a coenzyme in many metabolic reactions.
- Dietary sources include milk, and milk products.
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- The active coenzymes are nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+).
- Essential in energy transfer, and glucose and fat metabolism.
- Protects against neurological degeneration.
- Dietary sources include milk, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, whole grains, fortified and enriched grain products.
Biotin
- Biotin plays an important role in metabolism as a coenzyme to carry activated carbon dioxide.
- It participates in gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and the breakdown of certain fatty acids and amino acids.
- Dietary sources include egg yolks, liver, fish, and whole grains.
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
- Pantothenic acid is a part of coenzyme A (CoA).
- Involved in the formation of acetyl CoA for energy metabolism and in the synthesis of lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin.
- Dietary sources include widespread in foods; beef, poultry, whole grains, potatoes, tomatoes and broccoli
Vitamin B6
- The active coenzyme form is pyridoxal phosphate (PLP).
- Active in more than 100 enzymatic reactions, including carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism.
- Converts tryptophan to niacin and serotonin.
- Synthesis of heme, nucleic acid and lecithin.
Folate (Folic Acid)
- Folic acid forms tetrahydrofolate (THF), a reduced coenzyme.
- It receives one-carbon fragments from donors, and transfers them to intermediates.
- Necessary for the synthesis of amino acids, DNA, and other crucial molecules.
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
- Two active coenzyme forms are 5'deoxyadenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin.
- Critical for DNA synthesis, and amino acid metabolism.
- Essential in the production of neurotransmitters, and bone growth.
Choline
- Choline is an essential nutrient in the B vitamin group, often used in the synthesis of neurotransmitters and phospholipids.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- It acts as a reducing agent in metabolic processes.
- Supports collagen synthesis, and strengthens resistance to infection.
- An antioxidant.
###Recommendations& Food Sources, in summary
- Recommendations for each vitamin depend on gender and other conditions such as smoking.
- Food sources are varied, and some are better sources of specific vitamins
- Some foods are good sources of multiple vitamins.
Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms, in summary
- Deficiency symptoms and toxicity vary per vitamin.
- Always seek professional medical guidance when symptoms appear, whether they be deficiencies or toxicity from supplements.
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This quiz explores the distinctions between vitamins and macronutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It examines the properties, roles, and dietary requirements of various vitamins, including vitamin C, pantothenic acid, and niacin. Learn about their solubility, food sources, and deficiencies to enhance your understanding of nutrition.
