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Name 4 fat soluble vitamins. Vitamin A, D, E and K
What is Vitamin A Retinol- essential for normal vision; skin
Deficiency in Vitamin A causes what? Night blindness
What is Vitamin D? Calciferol- increases absorption of calcium from intestinal tract
Deficiency in Vitamin D causes what? Rickets
What is Vitamin E? tocopherol- BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION, "anti-oxidant" of unsaturated fatty acids
Deficiency in Vitamin E causes what? Anemia
What is Vitamin K? Phylloquinone- Essential for normal blood clotting
Deficiency in Vitamin K causes what? Delayed clotting
Why is possible to over-dose on them? Because fat-soluble vitamins accumulate in fatty tissues of the body its possible to over-dose on them.
Name 2 water soluble vitamins? Vitamin C and B-complex (Niacin, Riboflavin (Vit B2), Pantothenic Acid (Vit B5)
What is Vitamin C? Ascorbic Acid- needed for collagen Anti-oxidant (aids iron absorption)
What does a deficiency in vitamin C cause? Scurvy
What is Vitamin B-complex vitamins? Essential in cellular respiration (and carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism)
What does a deficiency in B-complex vitamins cause? multiple effects
Why is not possible to over dose on water-soluble vitamins? Because water-soluble vitamins are NOT stored in the body, but are rapidly excreted in the urine.
What are two other names for minerals? Inorganic Ions and Electrolytes
What are minerals? Electrically-charged atoms or compounds
What do minerals mostly do? Mostly assist enzymes in catalyzing biochemical reactions
Name 6 macronutrient minerals? Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Chloride
What is Calcium? Structure of bones and teeth; muscle contraction; blood clotting; part of many enzymes
What is Phosphorous? an ionic compound - with calcium in bones and teeth; component of all nucleotides (incl. ATP); in cell membrane structure
What is magnesium? Part of many enzymes
What is Potassium? Affects membrane potential (voltage) of cells
What is sodium? Generation of Action potentials
What is Chloride? Forms HCL in gastric juice
Name 6 Micronutrient ("trace") Minerals. Iron, Copper, Iodine, Manganese, Zinc and Nickel
What is Irons function? In hemoglobin; part of many enzymes
What is Coppers function? Part of many enzymes
What is Iodines function? in thyroxin hormone
what is Manganese's function? Part of several enzymes
What is Zinc's function? Part of several enzymes
What is Nickel's function? part of several enzymes
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