Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What vitamin is derived from the amino acid tryptophan?_____

Answer: Vitamin B3 (niacin)

Flashcard 2: Which collagen synthesis pathologies are associated with problems forming the triple helix?_____

Answer: Osteogenesis imperfecta and Scurvy

Flashcard 3: What mineral deficiencies (2) are associated with delayed wound healing? _____

Answer: Zinc and copper

Flashcard 4: What vitamin is used as a cofactor for synthesis of cystathionine, heme, histamine, and neurotransmitters?_____

Answer: B6 (pyridoxal phosphate)

Flashcard 5: Is toxicity more common for water-soluble or fat-soluble vitamins?_____

Answer: Fat-soluble (vitamins can accumulate in fat)

Flashcard 6: Collagen Synthesis: Hydroxylation of selected prolines and lysines during collagen synthesis requires vitamin _____

Answer: C

Flashcard 7: Mild deficiencies of vitamin B3 cause _____

Answer: glossitis

Flashcard 8: vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

Answer: component of FADH2, cofactor in redox

Extra: angular chelitis

Flashcard 9: vitamin B3 (niacin)

Answer: component of NAD+, NADP+, cofactor in redox

Extra: 

Flashcard 10: What precursors and cofactors are needed to make vitamin B3 (niacin)?

Answer: derived from tryptophan, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) acts as cofactor