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Vitamins And Minerals Chart Flashcards

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Function of Vitamin A

A

Maintaining vision; essential for maintenance of epithelial linings; cellular metabolism

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Vitamin A Deficiency symptoms

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Night blindness; keratization of epithelium; retarded growth

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Function of Vitamin D

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Calcium/ phosphorus absorption and metabolism

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Vitamin D Deficiency symptoms

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Bone disorder; rickets

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Functions of Vitamin E

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Antioxidant; reproductive functions in some species; helps with absorption of selenium

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Vitamin E Deficiency symptoms

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“White muscle disease”; possible infertility in some species

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Function of Vitamin K

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Blood clotting

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Vitamin K Deficiency Symptoms

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Increased hemorrhaging or longer clotting times

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What is B1

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Thiamine

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What is B2

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Riboflavin

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What is B6

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Pyroxidine

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What is B12

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Cyanocobalamin

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4 other B complex vitamins

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Pantothenic acid, Niacin, Biotin, Folic acid

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Functions of B-complex vitamins

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Co-enzymes (chemical reactions to release energy)
skin health
Nervous tissue
Red blood cell production

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B-complex deficiency symptoms

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Skin lesions, weakness, paralysis, dermatitis, anemia (B12)

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Function of calcium

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Bone/tooth formation; muscle contraction

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Calcium deficiency symptoms

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Rickets, slow bone development

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Function of phosphorous

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Bone/tooth formation; enzyme component; part of
DNA and RNA

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Phosphorus deficiency symptoms

A

Rough hair coat, slow growth

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Functions of magnesium

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Enzyme activator; component of skeletal tissue

21
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Magnesium deficiency symptoms

A

Lowered appetite; hyper-irritability; convulsions

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Function of sodium

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Muscle contractions; maintenance of body fluid levels; electrolyte

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Sodium deficiency symptoms

A

Loss of weight; salt craving

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Functions of potassium

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Electrolyte; maintenance of electrolyte balance; enzyme activator

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Potassium deficiency symptoms

A

Reduced appetite; heart lesion

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Chlorine function

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Electrolyte; acid-base balance; maintenance of osmotic pressure; component of hydrochloric acid

27
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Chlorine deficiency symptoms

A

Reduced appetite; salt craving

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Sulfur functions

A

Synthesis of amino acids in ruminants (components of sulfur-containing amino acids)

29
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Sulfur deficiency symptoms

A

Slow growth; low feed efficiency!

30
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Iron (micromin.) functions

A

Component of hemoglobin

31
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Iron deficiency symptoms

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