V&M-Function in the Body (not done) Flashcards
Which vitamin is responsible for vision?
Vitamin A
Vitamin A, K, B6 and magnesium all work with assist with which macronutrient? (carb, fat or protein)?
Vitamin A-protein synthesis, growth and reproduction
Vitamin K-synthesizes blood-clotting proteins and bone proteins
Vitamin B6-protein metabolism
Magnesium-protein synthesis (DNA, RNA, other body proteins)
Which vitamins helps maintain bone health? (2)
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and flouride all assist in the formation of _____ and _____.
Bones and teeth.
Which vitamin maintains epithelial tissue (skin)?
Vitamin A
Which vitamin regulates blood concentration? (pulls Ca from bones, kidneys and GI tract)
Vitamin D
Which vitamin’s function in the body is cell differentiation, insulin secretion, regulation of blood pressure and immune system?
(This vit. also assists with bone health (like Vit. A), and regulate phosphorus and blood calcium concentration)
Vitamin D
Which two vitamins are antioxidants?
Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Vitamin C & E (antioxidants) and zinc do what when the body is wounded?
Assist in helping to heal them
Which vitamin is responsible for cell membrane integrity?
Vitamin E
Which vitamin helps with heart health?
Vitamin E
What is vitamin K’s function in the body?
Vitamin K synthesizes blood-clotting proteins and bone proteins
What do all the B vitamins have in common?
They are all coenzymes in energy metabolism.
Which vitamin is a coenzyme of nerve cell membranes?
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Which vitamin is responsible for gluconegenesis, fatty acid synthesis, amino acid metabolism, along with being a coenzyme in energy metabolism?
Biotin
