USABO VITAMINS AND MINERALS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

USABO VITAMINS AND MINERALS TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Answer: Thiamine (B1) is a coenzyme that helps remove carbon dioxide from
organic molecules.
Inadequacy: Beriberi


ANSWER Function of Riboflavin (B2): Part of the coenzymes FAD and FMN
Deficiency: Lesions on the skin

Answer: Niacin (B3) is a component of the coenzymes NADP+ and NAD+.
Deficiency: Lesions on the skin and gastrointestinal tract

The function of pantothenic acid (B5) is to contribute to coenzyme A
deficiency. Weariness and numbness

Pyridoxine (B6): Function of the Answer Coenzyme involved in the metabolism
of amino acids
Deficiency: Anemia, convulsions, and irritability

Answer: Biotin (B7) is a coenzyme that aids in the creation of fat, glycogen, and
amino acids.
Deficiency: Neuromuscular problems and inflammation of the scaly skin

Folic Acid (B9): ANSWER: Coenzyme in the breakdown of amino acids and
nucleic acids
Deficiency: Birth defects and anemia

Cobalamin (B12): ANSWER Function: Red blood cell and nucleic acid
production
Deficiency: numbness, anemia

ANSWER: Ascorbic Acid (C) Function: antioxidant, collagen synthesis
Scurvy and delayed wound healing are deficiencies.