Pharmacology - Vitamins
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- 1.Which vitamin is mainly involved in carbohydrate metabolism?
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Thiamine
- C.
Nicotinic Acid
- D.
Pyridoxine
- 2.Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease called by a lack of ________. Symptoms of this disease include diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia.
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Thiamine
- C.
Nicotinic Acid
- D.
Pyridoxine
- 3.The major symptoms of thiamine deficiency are related to the nervous system, such as sensory disturbances. Also a loss of muscle strength, personality disturbances (depression), poor memory, and heart problems may occur.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The first sign of this a deficiency in this vitamin is a sore throat; later signs include dermatitis. It is found in cow's milk, cheese, whole grains, green vegetables, eggs, and organ meats.
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Thiamine
- C.
Nicotinic Acid
- D.
Pyridoxine
- 5.A deficiency in vitamin B12 can lead to vitamin B9 deficiency.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.This vitamin is found in green leafy vegetables, nuts, yeast products, and liver.
- A.
Vitamin D
- B.
Vitamin B12
- C.
Folic Acid
- D.
Nicotinic Acid
- 7.Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a ______ deficiency. In Asia, where polished white rice was the common staple food of the middle class, beriberi resulting from lack of __________ was endemic. Sensory disturbances, loss of muscle strength, heart problems, poor memory, and depression are symptoms of this deficiency.
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Thiamine
- C.
Nicotinic Acid
- D.
Vitamin B12
- E.
Folic Acid
- 8.Riboflavin is found in high concentrations in breast milk.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Riboflavin functions as one of two co-enzymes: FMN and ____. (three letters)
- 10.Nicotinic acid functions in the body (after conversion) to either NAD or ____. Nicotinic acid functions in the body (after conversion) to either NAD or _____. The NAD and _____ function as coenzymes and as oxidants by accepting electrons and hydrogen from substrates and thus becoming reduced. Essential for tissue respiration.
- 11.A deficiency in nicotinic acid is referred to as ______.
- A.
Beriberi
- B.
Pernicious anemia
- C.
Pellagra
- D.
Rickets
- 12.Pyridoxine is involved in the metabolic transformation of amino acids. Symptoms of deficiency include skin lesions and seizures. A substantial loss of this vitamin occurs during cooking.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.________ functions as one of two coenzymes, FAD or FMN. The first sign of deficiency includes a sore throat. A later sign of deficiency includes dermatitis.
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Thiamine
- C.
Nicotinic Acid
- 14.Vitamin B__ contains cobalt. (it's a number)
- 15.This vitamin is involved in the normal function of every cell in the body, including DNA synthesis and regulation. A deficiency in this disease can cause serious and irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system.
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Thiamine
- C.
Vitamin B12
- D.
Pyridoxine (B9)
- E.
Vitamin K
- 16.Pantothenic acid is complexed to beta-alanine. This derivative is incorporated in coenzyme A. Neuromuscular degeneration and adrenocortical insuffiency are symptoms of a deficiency in pantothenic acid.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Biotin is stable to cooking.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Symptoms of scurvy include: (select all that apply)
- A.
Gingivitis
- B.
Anemia
- C.
Losing of teeth
- 19.Which of the following is true regarding vitamin C? (select all that apply)
- A.
Deficiency is known as rickets
- B.
Important in hormone processing
- C.
Important in synthesis of collagen
- D.
Antioxidant
- E.
Helps absorb iron
- F.
A symptom of deficiency includes wound healing failure
- G.
A symptom of deficiency is dermatitis
- 20.Which of the following is true regarding Vitamin A? (select all that apply)
- A.
Has an essential role in the function of the retina
- B.
Is a water soluble vitamin
- C.
A symptom of deficiency is night blindness
- D.
A symptom of deficiency is a compromised immune system leading to more infections
- 21.Vitamin _ is also known as alpha tocopherol. (hint: it's a letter)
- 22.Vitamin C and E are antioxidants.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.This vitamin is found in meat and dairy products. If a patient is deficient in this vitamin, fat is stored in muscle.
- A.
Riboflavin
- B.
Choline
- C.
Vitamin E
- D.
Carnitine
- 24.Which of the following is true regarding Vitamin E? (select all that apply)
- A.
It is present in seeds, including wheat-germ oil
- B.
Antioxidant
- C.
Water soluble vitamin
- D.
The most active of the tocopherols
- E.
It has been advocated for many diseases including CAD, muscular dystrophy, habitual abortion, and schizophrenia
- F.
Regulates calcium metabolism
- 25.The active forms of vitamin D are ergocalciferol (D2) and cholecalciferol (D3), both of which arise in the body from ingested precursors by exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light. Vitamin D primarily regulates calcium metabolism by determining the movement of calcium from the intestines to the blood and from the blood to the bone. It interacts with PTH and ________ in controlling calcium levels.
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