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Vitamins - (ANSWER)very diverse in fxn and structure
organic substances required by animals in small amounts for normal metabolism. obtainable from diet or
a precursor
Are not synthesized within body at a rate adequate for normal metabolism
Vitamins as organic compounds - (ANSWER)1. component of natural food (CHO/fat/protein)
2. present in foods in very small amounts
3. essential for development of normal tissue for good health, growth and maintenance
Vitamins are primarily required as a..... - (ANSWER)coenzyme in nutrient metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamins - (ANSWER)A, D, E, K
Water-soluble - (ANSWER)Vitamin C and B complex
Provitamins - (ANSWER)compounds that give rise to the vitamins
Antivitamins - (ANSWER)compounds that inhibit vitamins in some manner
Vitamin deficiency - (ANSWER)inadequate supply that results in clinical signs/symptoms
Minimal supply - (ANSWER)dietary level of sufficient to prevent clinical signs/symptoms. Growth is
normal under ideal conditions.
Optimal supply - (ANSWER)meet all needs for optimal growth and performance
Specialized supply - (ANSWER)meets all metabolic needs under stressful conditions
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Cause of vitamin deficiency - (ANSWER)1. inadequate level in diet
2. problems with absorption
3. inability to synthesize sufficient quantities by the animal, therefore must be obtained from the diet
Cofactor - (ANSWER)non-protein molecule required for enzyme function
Coenzyme - (ANSWER)cofactor that is an organic molecule
Prosthetic group - (ANSWER)a cofactor that associates with an enzyme covalently or very tightly
Vitamin A proper name - (ANSWER)retinol
Vitamin D proper name - (ANSWER)cholecalciferol
Vitamin E proper name - (ANSWER)a-tocopherol
Vitamin K proper name - (ANSWER)K1= Phylloquione
Vitamin B1 proper name - (ANSWER)Thiamin
Vitamin B2 proper name - (ANSWER)riboflavin
Vitamin B6 proper name - (ANSWER)pyridoxine
Vitamin B12 proper name - (ANSWER)cobalamine
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Other water-soluble vitamins - (ANSWER)pantothenic acid
niacin
choline
biotin
folic acid
Units of vitamins - (ANSWER)used because different sources have different biological activities
IU= international unit
USP = US Pharmocopeia units
amount can differ fro supply of same vitamin based on what carrier it is paired with
Vitamin A carriers - (ANSWER)active as alcohol, aldehyde, acetate, palmitate, and acid (many diff
carriers)
occurs ONLY in animals
Retinoic acid and Vitamin A - (ANSWER)will not fulfill requirements for visual purple and reproduction
Vitamin A palmitate - (ANSWER)most popular synthetic form
Vitamin A form in plants - (ANSWER)carotenoids
Highest vitamin A content - (ANSWER)highest found in liver
fish liver oils are high
colostrum contains 10X as much as other milk
What improves vitamin A absoprtion? - (ANSWER)bile salts and dietary fat
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Vitamins - (ANSWER)very diverse in fxn and structure
organic substances required by animals in small amounts for normal metabolism. obtainable from diet or
a precursor
Are not synthesized within body at a rate adequate for normal metabolism
Vitamins as organic compounds - (ANSWER)1. component of natural food (CHO/fat/protein)
2. present in foods in very small amounts
3. essential for development of normal tissue for good health, growth and maintenance
Vitamins are primarily required as a..... - (ANSWER)coenzyme in nutrient metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamins - (ANSWER)A, D, E, K
Water-soluble - (ANSWER)Vitamin C and B complex
Provitamins - (ANSWER)compounds that give rise to the vitamins
Antivitamins - (ANSWER)compounds that inhibit vitamins in some manner
Vitamin deficiency - (ANSWER)inadequate supply that results in clinical signs/symptoms
Minimal supply - (ANSWER)dietary level of sufficient to prevent clinical signs/symptoms. Growth is
normal under ideal conditions.
Optimal supply - (ANSWER)meet all needs for optimal growth and performance
Specialized supply - (ANSWER)meets all metabolic needs under stressful conditions
,ASC 378 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Cause of vitamin deficiency - (ANSWER)1. inadequate level in diet
2. problems with absorption
3. inability to synthesize sufficient quantities by the animal, therefore must be obtained from the diet
Cofactor - (ANSWER)non-protein molecule required for enzyme function
Coenzyme - (ANSWER)cofactor that is an organic molecule
Prosthetic group - (ANSWER)a cofactor that associates with an enzyme covalently or very tightly
Vitamin A proper name - (ANSWER)retinol
Vitamin D proper name - (ANSWER)cholecalciferol
Vitamin E proper name - (ANSWER)a-tocopherol
Vitamin K proper name - (ANSWER)K1= Phylloquione
Vitamin B1 proper name - (ANSWER)Thiamin
Vitamin B2 proper name - (ANSWER)riboflavin
Vitamin B6 proper name - (ANSWER)pyridoxine
Vitamin B12 proper name - (ANSWER)cobalamine
, ASC 378 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Other water-soluble vitamins - (ANSWER)pantothenic acid
niacin
choline
biotin
folic acid
Units of vitamins - (ANSWER)used because different sources have different biological activities
IU= international unit
USP = US Pharmocopeia units
amount can differ fro supply of same vitamin based on what carrier it is paired with
Vitamin A carriers - (ANSWER)active as alcohol, aldehyde, acetate, palmitate, and acid (many diff
carriers)
occurs ONLY in animals
Retinoic acid and Vitamin A - (ANSWER)will not fulfill requirements for visual purple and reproduction
Vitamin A palmitate - (ANSWER)most popular synthetic form
Vitamin A form in plants - (ANSWER)carotenoids
Highest vitamin A content - (ANSWER)highest found in liver
fish liver oils are high
colostrum contains 10X as much as other milk
What improves vitamin A absoprtion? - (ANSWER)bile salts and dietary fat
