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Vitamins/Microminera
chemistry vitamins + microminerals
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Vitamin A(retinol) | Function: Assists Vision & viral/bacterial infectionsDeficency Syndrome: Night Blindness |
Vitamin D(calciferol) | Function: Incorporates calcium into bodyDeficiency Syndrome: Weak bones |
Vitamin E(tocopherol) | Function: Free radical scavenger, helps maintain circulatory and nervous systemsDeficiency Syndrome: Diminished hemoglobin |
Vitamin K(phylloquinone) | Function: Helps ability to form blood clotsDeficiency Syndrome: Abnormal bleeding |
B vitamins | Function: Coenzymes in biochemical reactions for growth and energy productionDeficiency Syndrome: Various nerve and skin disorders, anemia |
Vitamin C(ascorbic acid) | Function: Assists in inhibiting bacterial and viral infectionsDeficiency Syndrome: Scurvy |
Sodium (Na+) | Some Functions: Transportation of molecules across cell membrane, nerve functions.Deficiency Syndrome: Muscle crams, reduced appetite |
Potassium (K+) | Some Functions: Transportation of molecules across cell membrane, nerve functions.Deficiency Syndrome: Muscular weakness, paralysis, nausea, heart failure |
Calcium (Ca2+) | Some Fuctions: Bone and tooth formation, nerve and muscle function.Deficiency Syndrome: Retarded growth, possibly loss of bone mass |
Magnesium (Mg2+) | Some Functions: Enzyme functionsDeficiency Syndrome: Nervous system disturbences |
Chlorine (Cl-) | Some Functions: Transportation of molecules across cell membrane, digestive fluid, nerve function.Deficiency Syndrome: Muscle crams, reduced appetite |
Phosphorus (H2PO4-) | Some Functions: Bone and tooth formation, nucleotide synthesis.Deficiency Syndrome: Weakness, calcium loss |
Sulfur (SO42-) | Some Functions: Amino acid componentDeficiency Syndrome: Protein deficiency |