Fat soluble water Flashcards
Where does the Vitamin A,D,E,K functions of the fat-soluble vitamins involve processes that occur?
Cell Membrane x`
Normal dietary intake provides a person with both?
Preformed and Precursors
Preformed vitamin A forms are called?
retinoids
Retinoids Includes?
CH2OH - Retinol
CHO- Retinal
COOH - Retinoic Acid
Vitamin A has four major functions in the body.
Vision, Regulating Cell Differentiation, Maintenance of the Health of Epithelial Tissues, Reproduction and Growth
The two most important members of the vitamin D family of molecules are
vitamin D3
(cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
What produce of vitamin D3?
3 is produced in the skin of
humans and animals by the action of sunlight (ultraviolet light) on its precursor molecule,
the cholesterol derivative 7-dehydrocholesterol
what are the four forms of vitamin E?
alpha-, beta-, delta- and gamma-tocopherol.
What is the primary function of Vitamin e in our body?
Antioxidant