I H2 Vitamins & Minerals chart- functions Flashcards
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vitamin D
A
Ca, P metabolism
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vitamin A***
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SKIN, VISION
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vitamin E**
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- ANTIOXIDANT
- resists hemolysis of RBC
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vitamin K**
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- forms PROTHROMBIN in liver which AIDS BLOOD CLOTTING
- given pre-surgery
- Ca metabolism
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vitamin B1***
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- OXIDAITON OF CHO
- INCREASED CHO, INCREASED NEED
- METABOLISM OF PYRUVATE
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vitamin B2***
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- ENERGY RELEASE FROM PROTEIN
- RBC production
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niacin**
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METABOLISM OF CHO, PRO, FAT (essential in all cells for energy production and metabolism)
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folate***
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- DNA SYNTHESIS
- PREVENTS NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS
- forms RBC in bone marrow
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B6**
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- COENZYME IN AA METABOLISM: deamination, transamination
- INCREASED PROTEIN, INCREASED B6/PYRIDOXINE
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B12***
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- COENZYME in PRO SYNTHESIS
- forms RBC
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pantothenic acid***
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- COENZYME A- energy
- synthesis of FAs
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vitamin C**
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- AIDS IRON ABSORPTION (b/c acid)
- changes proline –> hydroxyproline –> collagen which strengthens intercellular substances
- wound healing
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biotin
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- coenzyme in FA synthesis
- converts pyruvate –> OAA in gluconeogenesis
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myo-inositol
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- binds Ca, Zn, Fe membrane structure
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calcium
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- blood clotting, cardiac function
- nerve transmission
- smooth muscle contractility
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phosphorous
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- phospholipids transport fat through lymph and blood
- bone, teeth
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iron
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oxygen transport
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magnesium
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- PRO & FA synthesis
- stabilizes structure of ATP
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zinc***
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- INCREASES TASTE ACUITY (sharpness)
- ENHANCES INSULIN ACTION
- stabilizes DNA, RNA
- cell division
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flouride
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teeth, bones
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copper***
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- HEMOGLOBIN SYNTHESIS
- AIDS IRON ABSORPTION
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selenium
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- antioxidant
- tissue respiration
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manganese
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- central nervous system
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chromium***
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- aids INSULIN ACTION
- GLUCOSE METABOLISM
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cobalt
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maturation of RBCs
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sulfur
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component of organic molecules
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choline
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transports lipids as acetylcholine
