ACC-Nutrition 1400* Word Scramble
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Name some functions of Vitamin A (Retinol or Beta-carotene) | 1.Help maintain healthy eyes-NIGHT VISION; 2.BONE & TEETH development; 3.maintains healthy SKIN and hair; 4.fights free radicals (chemicals that damage cells)CANCER PROTECTION & IMMUNITY; 5.protects linings of respiratory, digestive and urinary tracts; |
Name some functions of Vitamin Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1.Promotes healthy functioning of the NERVES, 2.muscles and heart. 3.Metabolizes carbohydrates(ENERGYmetabolisim) |
Name some functions of Vitamin Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Metabolizes carbohydrates, fats and proteins, produces hormones; promotes eye and skin health. |
Name some functions of Vitamin Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | Builds genetic material of cells and produces blood cells(new cell synthesis); nerves |
Name some functions of Vitamin Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) | (Mineralization of bones-promotes absorption)Builds strong bones and teeth |
Name some functions of Vitamin Vitamin E (Tocopherol) | An ANTIOXIDANT-prevents cell damage (stabilization of cell membranes) |
Name some functions of Vitamin K | Promotes normal blood-clotting; regulates serum Ca levels |
Name some functions of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 1.fights and resists infection; 2.heals wounds |
Name some functions of (Folic Acid) Vitamin M | 1.New cell synthesis = when taken during pregnancy, protects against some birth defects; 2.Synthesis of protein and genetic materials; 3.may help prevent some cancers, heart disease and stroke |
Name some functions of Calcium (Ca) | 1.Builds bones and teeth; 2.promotes blood clotting, 3.contraction of muscles 4.nerve transmission/nerve impulses. |
Name some functions of Phosphorus (P) | 1.Builds bones and teeth. 2.acid-base balance; 3.metabolize energy |
Name some functions of Manganese (Mn) | 1.Bones 2.nerve transmission; 3.muscle contractions (per online)= Involved in reproductive processes, sex hormone formation; essential for normal brain function |
Name some functions of Sodium (Na) | 1.Maintains body's fluid balance; 2.important for nerve function 3.and muscle contraction; 4.controls heart's rhythm. |
Name some functions of Chloride | 1.Fluid balance; 2.acid-base balance; 3.part of HCl in stomach |
Name some functions of Potassium (K) | 1.Helps nerves and muscles function/impulses; 2.regulates heart's rhythm; 3.acid-base balance 4.per online=regulates bodily fluids. |
Name some functions of Iron (Fe) | 1.Helps produce hemoglobin(part of hemoglobin) and red blood cells; 2.delivers oxygen to muscles and other body tissues; 3.per online=protects against effects of stress |
Name some functions of Zinc (Zn) | 1.wound healing 2.taste perception 3.fetal development 4.per online=Involved in growth, skin health and development of the reproductive organs, protein metabolism and energy production. |
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