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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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Vitamins

A

-organic substances the body needs for various cellular functions

-body CANNOT make them or cannot make enough of it

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2
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what are the exceptions the body can make?

A

Vitamin D, A, B3

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3
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Fat soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, K

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4
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Water soluble vitamins

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B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, C

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5
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Vitamin A (retinol)

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night vision
cell growth & maintenance
health of skin & mucous membranes

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

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carbohydrate metabolism
heart, nerve, and muscle function

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B2 (riboflavin)

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fat & proteins metabolism

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B3 (niacin)

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carbohydrate & fat metabolism

helps lower cholesterol

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9
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B6 (pyridoxine)

A

enzyme assistance in amino acid synthesis

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10
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B12 (cobalamins)

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protein & fat metabolism
nerve-cell maintenance
cell development

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Biotin

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carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism

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C (ascorbic acid)

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immunity
iron absorption
structures of bones, muscle, & blood vessels

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D (calciferol)

A

calcium absorption
bone & tooth structure
support of heart and nerve function

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14
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E

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protection of cells from destruction formation of blood cells

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15
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folate

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maintenance of red blood cells
genetic material development

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16
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K

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normal blood clotting
bone growth

17
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pantothenic acid

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release of energy from carbohydrates & fats

18
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metabolic

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referring to metabolism, the set of processes by which the body used nutrients it absorbs for energy & to form and maintain body’s structures and functions

19
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Minerals

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inorganic substances the body needs in small quantities for building and maintaining body structures

are cofactors for enzymes (meaning they assist those substances in performing their metabolic fxn)

20
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Major minerals

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should be consumed in amounts of 100mg or more to promote health & avoid deficiencies

these include: Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium

21
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Trace minerals

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are needed in 20mg or less each day

these include: iron, iodine, zinc, copper, fluoride, selenium, chromium, manganese, molybdenum

22
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Calcium

A

bone & tooth development
nerve & muscle function
normal blood clotting

23
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Magnesium

A

carbohydrate & protein metabolism
muscle contraction & structure

24
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Phosphorus

A

formation & maintenance of bones & teeth
energy production

25
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Potassium

A

muscle contraction
fluid balance
nerve, muscle, & heart function

26
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Sodium

A

fluid balance
glucose transport
acid-base balance
muscle & nerve function

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