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Vitamins And Other Essential Nutrients
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health-and-nutrition
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1. This is a complex carbohydrate - but we can't digest it in the small intestine and thus it has minimal dietary calories. However diets high in this are associated with lower cholesterol and colon cancer rates.
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Iodine
Fiber
2. We need essential unsaturated fatty acids for making what two things?
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Essential Fatty Acids
Membranes and some hormones
3. This nutrient is used in: FAD formation Deficiency causes: Ariboflavinosis
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
4. This is a complex carbohydrate - but we can't digest it in the small intestine and thus it has minimal dietary calories. However diets high in this are associated with lower cholesterol and colon cancer rates.
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Fiber
Zinc
Essential Fatty Acids
5. What two types of fats are not needed in our diet since we can make our own?
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol
6. This nutrient is used in: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Deficiency causes: Goiters
Calciferol - (Vitamin D)
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Iodine
7. This nutrient is used in: Blood Clotting Deficiency causes: Hemorrhaging
Biotin (B7)
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol
Folic Acid (B8)
8. This nutrient is used in: Decarboxylation Reactions Deficiency causes: Beri Beri
Zinc
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Pyridoxal Phosphate - (Vit B6)
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
9. This nutrient is used in: NAD formation Deficiency causes: Pellagra
Niacin - (Vit B3)
A-tocopherol - (Vitamin E)
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
10. These nutrients are used in protein Synthesis - however there is no problem with deficiency
Membranes and some hormones
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
11. This nutrient is used in: Calcium Uptake Deficiency causes: Rickets
Zinc
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Calciferol - (Vitamin D)
12. We need essential unsaturated fatty acids for making what two things?
Membranes and some hormones
Iron
A-tocopherol - (Vitamin E)
Biotin (B7)
13. This nutrient is used in: CoA formation Deficiency causes: Emotional Problems
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Carbohydrates
Fluoride
Niacin - (Vit B3)
14. This nutrient is used in: FAD formation Deficiency causes: Ariboflavinosis
Fluoride
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Non-Essential Amino Acids
15. This nutrient is needed for energy but deficiency does not occur because it can be made from amino acids
Carbohydrates
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Iodine
16. This nutrient is used in: Protein Function Deficiency causes: Skin Problems
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Essential Amino Acids
Iron
Zinc
17. This nutrient is used in: Collagen Formation Deficiency causes: Scurvy
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
Essential Fatty Acids
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Ascorbic Acid - (Vitamin C)
18. What two types of fats are not needed in our diet since we can make our own?
Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Fiber
Essential Fatty Acids
19. This nutrient is used in: Odd Fatty Acids/Folic Acid Deficiency causes: Megaloblastic Anemia
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
Niacin - (Vit B3)
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
20. This nutrient is used in: Teeth Deficiency causes: Cavities
Biotin (B7)
Pyridoxal Phosphate - (Vit B6)
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Fluoride
21. This nutrient is used in: Blood Clotting Deficiency causes: Hemorrhaging
Fluoride
Membranes and some hormones
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
22. This nutrient is needed for energy but deficiency does not occur because it can be made from amino acids
Carbohydrates
Essential Amino Acids
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Pyridoxal Phosphate - (Vit B6)
23. This nutrient is used in: One Carbon Transfer reactions Deficiency causes: Megaloblastic Anemia
Beta carotene/retinal - (Vitamin A)
Fluoride
Folic Acid (B8)
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
24. This nutrient is used in: Decarboxylation Reactions Deficiency causes: Beri Beri
Biotin (B7)
A-tocopherol - (Vitamin E)
Iron
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
25. This nutrient is used in: Calcium Uptake Deficiency causes: Rickets
Membranes and some hormones
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Calciferol - (Vitamin D)
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
26. This nutrient is used in: Light detection in eyes Deficiency causes: Night Blindness
Beta carotene/retinal - (Vitamin A)
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
27. This nutrient is used in: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Deficiency causes: Goiters
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Fluoride
Zinc
Iodine
28. This nutrient is used in: Deaminations/aldehyde oxidations Deficiency causes: Dermatitis
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Pyridoxal Phosphate - (Vit B6)
Niacin - (Vit B3)
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
29. This nutrient is used in: One Carbon Transfer reactions Deficiency causes: Megaloblastic Anemia
Iron
Beta carotene/retinal - (Vitamin A)
Folic Acid (B8)
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
30. This nutrient is used in: Carboxylation Reactions Deficiency causes: Dermatitis
Biotin (B7)
Membranes and some hormones
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
Carbohydrates
31. This nutrient is used in: Antioxidant Reactions Deficiency causes: Sterility
Beta carotene/retinal - (Vitamin A)
Fiber
A-tocopherol - (Vitamin E)
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
32. This nutrient is used in: Odd Fatty Acids/Folic Acid Deficiency causes: Megaloblastic Anemia
Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
Zinc
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
33. This nutrient is used in: Antioxidant Reactions Deficiency causes: Sterility
Carbohydrates
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Iron
A-tocopherol - (Vitamin E)
34. These nutrients are used for membranes and hormone synthesis Deficiency causes: Dermatitis/Heart problems
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Essential Amino Acids
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Essential Fatty Acids
35. This nutrient is used in: Collagen Formation Deficiency causes: Scurvy
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Ascorbic Acid - (Vitamin C)
Fiber
Essential Fatty Acids
36. These nutrients are used for membranes /energy however deficiency does not occur because they can be made from excess amino acids or carbs
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Carbohydrates
Essential Fatty Acids
Fluoride
37. This nutrient is used in: NAD formation Deficiency causes: Pellagra
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Folic Acid (B8)
Iron
Niacin - (Vit B3)
38. These nutrients are used in protein Synthesis Deficiency causes: Kwashiorkor
Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol
Essential Fatty Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Folic Acid (B8)
39. This nutrient is used in: Light detection in eyes Deficiency causes: Night Blindness
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Iodine
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Beta carotene/retinal - (Vitamin A)
40. These nutrients are used for membranes /energy however deficiency does not occur because they can be made from excess amino acids or carbs
Fiber
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
41. This nutrient is used in: Hemes and Cytochromes Deficiency causes: Anemia & Fatigue
Biotin (B7)
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Iron
42. These nutrients are used for membranes and hormone synthesis Deficiency causes: Dermatitis/Heart problems
Non-Essential Fatty Acids
Fluoride
Essential Fatty Acids
Beta carotene/retinal - (Vitamin A)
43. This nutrient is used in: Teeth Deficiency causes: Cavities
Fluoride
Niacin - (Vit B3)
Zinc
Essential Amino Acids
44. This nutrient is used in: Deaminations/aldehyde oxidations Deficiency causes: Dermatitis
Fluoride
A-tocopherol - (Vitamin E)
Riboflavin - (Vit B2)
Pyridoxal Phosphate - (Vit B6)
45. This nutrient is used in: Carboxylation Reactions Deficiency causes: Dermatitis
Thiamine - (Vit B1)
Biotin (B7)
Membranes and some hormones
Ascorbic Acid - (Vitamin C)
46. This nutrient is used in: Protein Function Deficiency causes: Skin Problems
Zinc
Niacin - (Vit B3)
Saturated fatty acids and cholesterol
Iron
47. This nutrient is used in: CoA formation Deficiency causes: Emotional Problems
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Carbohydrates
Ascorbic Acid - (Vitamin C)
Cyanocobalamine (Vit B12)
48. These nutrients are used in protein Synthesis Deficiency causes: Kwashiorkor
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Essential Amino Acids
Iodine
Membranes and some hormones
49. This nutrient is used in: Hemes and Cytochromes Deficiency causes: Anemia & Fatigue
Calciferol - (Vitamin D)
Phylloquinone - (Vitamin K)
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Iron
50. These nutrients are used in protein Synthesis - however there is no problem with deficiency
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Ascorbic Acid - (Vitamin C)
Fluoride