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Vitamins
USABO Preparation
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Biology
Not Applicable
03/20/2012

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Term
Vitamin B1
Definition

Thiamine

 

Coenzyme used in removing CO2 from organic compounds

 

Beriberi (nervous disorder, fatigue) 

Term
Vitamin B2
Definition

Riboflavin

 

Component of coenzymes FAD and FMN

 

Skin lesions (including cracks at corner of mouth) 

Term
Vitamin B3
Definition

Niacin

 

Component of coenzymes NAD+ and NADP+

 

Skin and gastrointestinal lesions, nervous disorders

 

Liver damage 

Term
Vitamin B6
Definition

Pyridoxine

 

Coenzyme used in amino acid metabolism

 

Irritability, convulsions, muscular twitching, anemia

 

Unstable gait, numb feet, poor coordination 

Term
Vitamin B5
Definition

Pantothenic acid

 

Component of coenzyme A

 

Fatigue, numbness, tingling of hands and feet 

Term
Vitamin B9
Definition

Folate 

 

Coenzyme in nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism

 

Anemia, birth defects

 

May mask deficiency of vitamin B12 

Term
Vitamin B12
Definition

Cobalamin

 

Coenzyme in nucleic acid metabolism, maturation of red blood cells

 

Anemia, nervous system disorders 

Term
Vitamin B7
Definition

Biotin

 

Coenzyme in synthesis of fat, glycogen, and amino acids

 

Scaly skin inflammation, neuromuscular disorders 

Term
Vitamin C
Definition

Ascorbic acid

 

Collagen synthesis, antioxidant, detoxification, iron absorption

 

Scurvy, weakness, delayed wound healing, impaired immunity

 

Gastrointestinal upset 

Term
Vitamin A
Definition

Retinol

 

Component of visual pigments, maintenence of epithelial tissues, antioxidant, helps prevent damage to cell membrane

 

Blindness, increased death rate

 

Headache, irritability, vomiting, hair loss, blurred vision, liver and bone damage 

Term
Vitamin D
Definition

Calciferol

 

Absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus, promote bone growth

 

Rickets in children, bone softening in adults

 

Brain, cardiovascular, and kidney damage 

Term
Vitamin E
Definition

Tocopherol

 

Antioxidant, helps prevent damage to cell membranes

 

Degeneration of nervous system 

Term
Vitamin K
Definition

Phylloquinone

 

Important in blood clotting

 

Defective blood clotting

 

Liver damage, anemia 

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