Micronutrients 2 Flashcards
Human body requires small amounts of 13 different essential chemicals, called _
Vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins absorbed by intestines while _
Encapsulated in globules of fat
Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in _
Body’s fat deposits
Too many fat soluble supplements can _
Cause health problems
Water-soluble are taken directly into bloodstream from _
Digestive juices
Extra water-soluble vitamins _
Leaves body
(Body only takes what it needs)
Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored so _
Need to be consumed daily
Vitamin A roles such as vision and (2)
Immune function
Bone formation
Vitamin A deficiency can cause
Eye problems such as night blindness
Vitamin E is an important component of immune system and protects _
Cell membranes
Vitamin E protects cell membranes in (2)
Skin
Eyes
_ decencies are rare
Vitamin E
Vitamin D contributes to uptake of calcium and _
Phosphorus
Vitamin D deficiency leads to rickets where _
Bone becomes soft and may grow malformed
Vitamin K is important in the way _
Blood clots
