Names
What is the name of Vitamin B1?
Pellagra is a a deficiency in which B Vitamin?
B3- Niacin
What it the overall function of B vitamins?
Acting as a coenzyme by attaching to enzymes and making them functional
Which B Vitamin is lacking in fruits and meats?
Biotin
Which B Vitamin is made by the digestive tract?
Biotin
Niacin is which B vitamin?
B3!
Who is at risk for a Riboflavin (B2) deficiency?
Vegan athletes, pregnant women, alcoholics
Which B vitamin aids in DNA synthesis?
Folate
Corn has a low bioavailability of which B Vitamin?
Niacin
Where is B6 stored in the body?
Muscle Tissues
What is another name for Vitamin B6?
Pyridoxal
Beriberi disease is a deficiency in which vitamin?
Thiamin (B1)
What are the major functions of Thiamin (B1)?
ATP production and maintenance of neural membranes!
What are good food sources of Thiamin (B1)?
Pork, legumes, nuts, and grains!
What is the supplement form of Folate?
Folic Acid
B12 can also be referred to as.....?
Cyanocobalamin
Why does a deficiency in Cyanocobalamin (B12) lead to a deficiency in Folate?
B12 is responsible for the conversion of folate into its active form.
Making amino acids, using those amino acids to make glucose, converting homocysteine to cysteine.
Which B vitamin has less bioavailability in plants than animal sources?
B6- Pyridoxal
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Riboflavin is which B vitamin?
B2
What are the "4 Ds" that are associated with the symptoms of Pellagra?
Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia, Death
Which B Vitamin is apart of Coenzyme A? Also, what is Coenzymes A's role in the body?
Pantothenic Acid is apart of Coenzyme A. Coenzyme A acts as a shuttle for Acetyl which is essential for ATP production and making certain neurotransmitters.
What type of disease can cause deficiencies in any of vitamins and minerals? What is an example of this?
What is the name(s) for the type of anemia that occurs when red blood cells do not fully mature? And which B Vitamin plays a role in this?
Megaloblastic/macrocytic anemia, folate