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14 Cards in this Set
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Vitamin A |
Beta-carotene/retinol Milk, cheese, eggs, butter Normal/night vision Induces differentiation of cells |
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Vitamin D |
Calciferols Milk,eggs,liver,synthesis w/ sunlight Helps maintain levels of calcium in blood Rickets Toxic in doses larger than 1,000-1,500 |
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Vitamin E |
Tocopherols Vegetable oils,green vegetables Protects vit A from oxidation during digestion Inhibits carcinogens from reaching target sites Arterial plaque-heart disease |
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Vitamin K |
Phylloquinone Green vegetables,cabbage,cauliflower,liver Helps blood coagulate Bone protein Given as injection to newborns to help blood clot |
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Vitamin B-1 |
Thiamin (water-soluble) Pork,organ meat,legumes Healthy nervous system Disease:beriberi Converting glucose to energy |
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Vitamin B-2 |
Riboflavin (water-soluble) Dairy,dark green veg Metabolizing: carbs,fats,lipids Degradation of fatty acids Synthesis of ATP |
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Vitamin B-6 |
Pyridoxine (water-soluble) Meat,poultry, vegetables Build RBCs & maintain nerve tissue Formation of niacin Mouth sores,nausea,anemia |
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Vitamin B-12 |
Cobalamin (water-soluble) Meat,poultry,fish,eggs,milk Pernicious anemia |
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Vitamin C |
Ascorbic acid (water-soluble) Citrus fruits,broccoli,tom,vege Deficiency disease: Scurvy |
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Biotin |
Water-soluble Liver,egg yolk, vege Metabolizing fats,carbs,&proteins |
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Choline |
Water-soluble Salt Maintain central nervous system Precursor to acetylcholine Protects liver from fatty deposit Nontoxic |
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Folic acid |
Folate, B vitamin Water-soluble Legumes,liver,vege,beans,nuts Leads to anemia Neural tube defects |
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Niacin |
Vitamin B-3 Water-soluble Meat,milk,eggs,poultry,fish Influences metabolism of DNA,NAD,NADP healthy skin Disease: Pellagra(rare in US) Toxic in high doses |
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Pantothenic Acid |
Water-soluble Meats,eggs Adrenal cortex function No known toxicity |
