Vitamin E a-tocopherol

Question 1

what is vitamins E’s main function?

Answer 1

anitoxidant neutralize free radicals

Question 2

what does a deficiency of a-tocopherol cause?

Answer 2

damage of neuron membranes

Question 3

what are the two types of membranes most susceptible to Vitaman E?

Answer 3

neural membrance and RBC’s

Question 4

what tract does Vitamin E effect?

Answer 4

spinocerebellar tract

Question 5

what are the manifestations of tocopherol deficiency?

Answer 5

loss of pain sensatin(DRG)
loss of position
ataxia
absent of tendon reflexes
dysarthria

Question 6

what are the effects of hypervutaminosis E?

Answer 6

interfers with vitamin K–> decreased coaguability

Question 7

What cholesterols do vitamin E reduce?

Answer 7

LDL’s–>results in inhibition of atherosclerosis