Chemistry Part 3

Question 1

4D disease associated with Niacin (B3) deficiency

Answer 1

pellagra (Dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death)

Question 2

burning feet, malaise

Answer 2

B5 (Pantothenic acid) deficiency

Question 3

Transamination and decarboxylation;

only water-soluble vitamin that can be toxic

Answer 3

B6 (Pyridoxine)

Pyro=fire, fire=death

Question 4

Macrocytic anemia

Answer 4

B9 (folic acid) OR B12 (Cyanocobalamin) deficiency

Question 5

Pernicious anemia, demyelination

Answer 5

B12 (Cyancobalamin)

Question 6

Carboxylation,
glossitis, dermatitis,
avidin in raw eggs prevents absorption

Answer 6

Biotin

Question 7

Collagen synthesis

Answer 7

Vitamin C

Question 8

Scurvy

Answer 8

Vit C deficiency

Question 9

White part of fruits

Answer 9

bioflavenoids

Question 10

Retionol,

Night blindness

Answer 10

Vit A

Question 11

Rickets in kids

osteomalacia in adults

Answer 11

Vit D deficiency

Question 12

absorbs calcium

Answer 12

Vit D

Question 13

requires bile salts and fats for absorption

Answer 13

Vit E

Question 14

Antioxidant with selenium,

interferes with enzymes in toxic doses

Answer 14

Vit E

Question 15

Quinone,
Clotting,
makes pro-thrombin

Answer 15

Vit K

Question 16

Inversely related to calcium

Answer 16

Phosphorus

Question 17

Calcitonin

Answer 17

Thyroid

Question 18

regulated by kidney,

deficiency leads to rickets, osteomalacia, and renal dysfunction

Answer 18

phosphorus

Question 19

minerals regulated by aldosterone

Answer 19

sodium and potassium

Question 20

functions in water balance,

deficiency secondary to vomiting

Answer 20

chlorine

Question 21

cofactor for kinase,
component of bones,
poisoning in miners

Answer 21

magnesium

Question 22

helps bind insulin to cell

glucose transport

Answer 22

chromium

Question 23

constituent of B 12

deficiency seen in macrocytic (pernicous) anemia

Answer 23

Cobalt

Question 24

Micromineral associated with Menke’s Syndrome
transported by albumin
melanin formation

Answer 24

copper

Question 25

stored in throid | part of thyroxine

Answer 25

Iodine

Question 26

cretinism in kids | Goiter, Myxedema in adults

Answer 26

Iodine deficiency

Question 27

Transported as Transferrin | Stored as Ferritin

Answer 27

Iron

Question 28

Hypochromic microcytic anemia

Answer 28

Iron def.

Question 29

ligamentous healing

Answer 29

manganese

Question 30

cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, synergistic with vitamin E, deficiency=cardiomyopathy toxicity= hari/nail loss

Answer 30

selenium

Question 31

toxicity=metal fume fever (neuro damage) deficiency=impaired wound healing source=pumpkin seeds

Answer 31

Zinc

Question 32

excess=mottled teeth | deficiency=dental caries

Answer 32

Fluorine

Question 33

cofactor for kinase found in most plants, needed for glucose breakdown

Answer 33

magnesium