Dietary sources and requirements US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Dietary sources and requirements with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Dietary sources and requirements Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Wilson disease is characterized by _____ serum ceruloplasmin
Answer: decreased
Flashcard 2: What vitamin deficiency is commonly characterized by swollen gums, bruising, petechiae, and hemarthrosis? _____
Answer: Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)
Flashcard 3: What vitamin is derived from the amino acid tryptophan?_____
Answer: Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Flashcard 4: Which vitamin deficiencies (2) are associated with increased risk for thrombosis? _____
Answer: Vitamin B12 and B9 (folate)
Flashcard 5: Vitamin _____ is also referred to as phytomenadione, phylloquinone, and phytonadione
Answer: K
Flashcard 6: _____ is a mineral that is essential for the activity of 100+ enzymes
Answer: Zinc
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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