Vitamins Flashcards
_______ organic compound and a vital nutrient that an organism requires in limited amounts. Complex substances that regulate body processes.
Vitamin
The 2 Categories of Vitamins
Water soluble and fat soluble
Dissolve in fat and oil that can be stored in the body
Fat soluble
Vitamin ____,_____,______ &_____ in fat soluble
A, D , E, K
____and ____ excess can be harmful to the body, while ___ and ___ usually not.
A D, E K
Dissolve in water.
It is carried in bloodstream, thus cannot be stored in the body.
Water soluble
Water soluble vitamins : ___&____
C and B complex
Excess amounts of Vitamin C and B complex can be excreted and may cause extra work on ______
kidneys
Helps produce collagen (connective tissue in bones, muscles, etc) Keeps capillary walls, blood vessels firm, Helps body absorb iron and folate, & Healthy gums.
Vitamin c
Vitamin C also known as
Ascorbic acid
Helps produce energy from carbs, Helps body use sugars/fatty acids, Helps enzymes function normally, Helps body make non-essential amino acids, Helps turn tryptophan into niacin and serotonin, & Help produce body chemicals (insulin, hemoglobin, etc)
Vitamin B complex
Antioxidant, may lower risk for heart disease and stroke, some types of cancers, & Protects fatty acids and vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin E also known as _____
Tocopherol
Promotes absorption of calcium and phosphorus, Helps deposit those in bones/teeth, Regulates cell growth, & Plays role in immunity
Vitamin D
Vitamin D also known as ____
Sunshine vitamins
