Fat soluble vitamins Flashcards
Vitamins definition
Substances that are essential in tiny amounts for growth and activity in the body
Organic means
Chemical and molecule containing carbon
What three things can alter or destroy vitamins
Heat certain light and oxygen
What are vitamins measured in
Microgram and milligram
What are five things that vitamins help do
Strengthen bones, heal wounds, keep the skin healthy, build cells, resist infection
Name the four fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Name the nine water-soluble vitamins
8B vitamins, vitamin C
Define fat soluble vitamins and their characteristics
Dissolve and dietary fats stored in the liver and body fat stored in the body not used every day
Define water soluble vitamins and their characteristics
Dissolve in water not stored in the body. Stored in bloodstream needs to be replaced every day
Disease caused by lack of vitamin C
Scurvy
Disease caused by lack of niacin
Pellagra
The three vitamins that are antioxidants
Vitamin E vitamin C and beta Charitan
Vitamin D deficiency
Rickets
Vitamin A
Retinol body tissue, bones and teeth, infections, difficult seeing at night. Orange fruits and vegetables beta-carotene. Fat soluble
Vitamin D
From sun sun block blocks vitamin D, milk stored in liver. Ages 65 produce half. Cod oil fat soluble
