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