Assessment of vitamin/mineral status US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Assessment of vitamin/mineral status Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Vitamin K is necessary for _____ of factors II, VII, IX, X, and proteins C and S
Answer: gamma carboxylation
Flashcard 2: Vitamin B12 deficiency is characterized by _____ serum methylmalonic acid
Answer: increased
Flashcard 3: Homocystinuria is usually caused by _____ deficiencies
Answer: vitamin
Flashcard 4: What mineral deficiency is associated with acrodermatitis enteropathica? _____
Answer: Zinc deficiency
Flashcard 5: Folate deficiency is characterized by _____ serum homocysteine
Answer: increased
Flashcard 6: Vitamin _____ is also referred to as phytomenadione, phylloquinone, and phytonadione
Answer: K
Flashcard 7: vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Answer: component of FADH2, cofactor in redox
Extra: angular chelitis
Flashcard 8: vitamin B3 (niacin)
Answer: component of NAD+, NADP+, cofactor in redox
Extra:
Flashcard 9: What precursors and cofactors are needed to make vitamin B3 (niacin)?
Answer: derived from tryptophan, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) acts as cofactor
Flashcard 10: vitamin B5 (pantothenate)
Answer: component of CoA
Extra: dermatitis, enteritis, alopecia, adrenal insufficiency
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