Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name,Sources And Deficiency Disease

Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name

Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name, Sources And Deficiency

In target RRB JE CBT 1 today we are providing Vitamins Scientific Name, Sources And Deficiency in general science ,Expected from these one question surely will come.

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Vitamins

Vitamins are organic compounds, found in natural foods which are required for normal growth and maintenance of the body. Both humans and animals require vitamins for their growth.

Types of Vitamins

Vitamins are of two types

Fat-soluble – which are dissolved in fat-Fat Soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Water-soluble – which are dissolved in water-Water Soluble Vitamins (B and C)

Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name

Generic Name-Vitamin A

Scientific Name-Retinol, Retinal

Deficiency Disease-Night blindness, hyperkeratosis, and keratomalacia

Food sources-Liver, orange, ripe yellow fruits, leafy vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, squash, spinach, fish, soy milk, milk

Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name

Generic Name-Vitamin B₁

Scientific Name-Thiamine

Deficiency Disease-Beriberi, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Food sources-Pork, oatmeal, brown rice, vegetables, potatoes,liver, eggs

Generic Name-Vitamin B₂

Scientific Name- Riboflavin

Deficiency Disease-Ariboflavinosis, glossitis, angular stomatitis

Food sources-Dairy products, bananas, popcorn, green beans, asparagus

Generic Name-Vitamin B₃

Scientific Name-Niacin, Niacinamide, Nicotinamide riboside

Deficiency Disease-Pellagra

Food sources-Meat, fish, eggs, many vegetables, mushrooms, tree nuts

Generic Name-Vitamin B₅

Scientific Name-Pantothenic acid

Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name

Deficiency Disease-Paresthesia

Food sources-Meat, broccoli, avocados

Generic Name-Vitamin B₆

Scientific Name-Pyridoxine, Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxal

Deficiency Disease-Anemia, Peripheral neuropathy

Food sources-Meat, vegetables, tree nuts, bananas

Generic Name-Vitamin B₇

Scientific Name-Biotin

Deficiency Disease-Dermatitis, enteritis

Food sources-Raw egg yolk, liver, peanuts, leafy green vegetables

Generic Name-Vitamin B₉

Scientific Name-Folates, Folic acid

Deficiency Disease-Megaloblastic anemia and deficiency during pregnancy is associated with birth defects, such as neural tube defects

Food sources-Leafy vegetables, pasta, bread, cereal, liver

Generic Name-Vitamin B₁₂

Scientific Name-Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Adenosylcobalamin

Deficiency Disease-Pernicious anemia

Food sources-Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk

Generic Name-Vitamin C

Target RRB JE CBT 1-Vitamins Scientific Name

Scientific Name-Ascorbic acid

Deficiency Disease-Scurvy

Food sources-Fruits and fruit juices (especially citrus), potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, liver

Generic Name-Vitamin D

Scientific Name-Cholecalciferol (D3), Ergocalciferol (D2)

Deficiency Disease-Rickets(Weak, soft bones and skeletal deformities) and osteomalacia

Food sources-Lichen, eggs, liver, certain fish species such as sardines, certain mushroom species such as shiitake

Generic Name-Vitamin E

Scientific Name-Tocopherols, Tocotrienols

Deficiency Disease-Deficiency is very rare; mild hemolytic anemia in newborn infants

Food sources-Many fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and seed oils,wheat germ, whole-grain and fortified cereals

Generic Name-Vitamin K

Scientific Name-Phylloquinone, Menaquinones

Deficiency Disease-Bleeding diathesis

Food sources-Leafy green vegetables such as spinach; egg yolks; liver