Nutrition Unit: Vitamins Flashcards
What vitamin helps with development and growth, the health of eyes, the structure, and functioning of the cells of the skin and mucous membranes, and antioxidants to protect cells from free radicals?
Vitamine A (Retinol)
What vitamin helps with Growth, regulates calcium and phosphorus absorption and metabolism, and builds and maintains bones and teeth?
Vitamine D (Calciferol)
What vitamin helps with the Necessary protection of cell structure (red blood cells and epithelial cells), Antioxidant to inhibit the breakdown of vitamin A, and some unsaturated fatty acids?
Vitamine E (Tocopherol)
What vitamin helps with the normal clotting of blood and the formation of prothrombin?
Vitamine K
What vitamins are Fat-soluble?
Vitamine A, D, E, K (remember by ADEK or ADEK of cards)
What vitamins are Water-soluble?
Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Vitamine 12, Vitamine C, and Folic Acid
What vitamin helps with Carbohydrate metabolism, promotes normal appetite and digestion, and normal functions of the nervous system?
Thiamine
What vitamin helps with carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism, and healthy skin, nerves, and digestive tract?
Niacin
What vitamin helps with carbohydrate, fat and protien metabolism, health of the mouth tissue, and healthy eyes?
Riboflavin
What vitamin helps with protein synthesis and metabolism and the production of antibodies?
Pyridoxine
What vitamin helps with the metabolism of proteins, the production of healthy red blood cells, and maintains nerve tissue?
Vitamine B12
What vitamin helps with healthy gums, aids in wound healing, aids in the absorption of iron, and the formation of collagen?
Vitamin C
What vitamin helps with protein metabolism, maturation of red blood cells, formation of hemoglobin, synthesis of DNA, and reduces the risk for neural tube defect in the fetus- important for pregnant women to consume
Folic Acid
