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what i vit A called?
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retinol
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what is vit d called?
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calciferol
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what is vit e called?
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tocopherol
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what is vitamin k called?
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menadione
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what is vit b1 called?
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thiamine
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what is vit b2 called?
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riboflavin
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what is vitamin b3 called?
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niacin
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what is vit b5 called?
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pantothenic acid
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what is vit b6 called?
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pyridoxine
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what is vit b9 called?
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folic acid
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what is vit b12 called?
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cobalamin
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what is vit c called?
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ascorbic acid
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what is vit h called?
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biotin
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what are good sources of vit a(retinol)?
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fruits, veggies, liver, dairy foods
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what is vit a (retinol)'s function?
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visual pigments
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what are sx of vit a (retinol) def?
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night blindness, damage to mucus membranes
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what are sources of vit d (calciferol)?
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fortified milk, fish oils, sunshine
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what is vit d (calciferol)'s function?
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absorption of calcium and phosphorous
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what are sx of vit d (calciferol) def?
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rickets, osteomalacia
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what are sources of vit e (tocopherol)?
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meat, dairy, whole grains
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what is vit e (tocopherol)'s function?
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muscle maintenance
prevents oxidation of cellular components |
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what is vit k (menadione)'s source?
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intestinal bacteria, liver
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what are sx of vit e (tocopheral) def?
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anemia
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what is the function of vit k (menadione)?
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blood clotting
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what are sx of vit k (menadione) def?
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blood clotting problems (in newborns)
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what is the source of vitb1 (thiamine)?
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liver, legumes, whole grains, yeast
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what is the function of vit b1 (thiamine)?
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coenzyme in cellular respiration
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what are sx of vit b1 (thiamine) def?
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beriberi, loss of appetite, fatigue
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what is the source of vit b2 (riboflavin)?
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dairy, organs meats, eggs, green leafy veggies
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what is the function of vit b2 (riboflavin)?
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coenzyme in cellular respiration (FAD & FMN)
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what are sx of vit b2 (riboflavin) def?
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lesion in corners of the mouth
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what is a source of b3 (niacin)?
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meat, fowl, liver, yeast
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what is the function of vit b3 (niacin)?
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coenzyme in cellular respiration (in FAD and FMN)
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what are sx of vit b3 (niacin) def?
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pellagra, skin disorders, diarrhea, mental disorders.
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what are good sources of vit b5 (pantothenic acid)?
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liver, eggs, meat
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what is the function of vit b5 (pantothenic acid)?
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in acetyl coA
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what are sx of def of vit b5 (pantothenic acid)?
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adrenal problems, reproductive problems
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what is a good source of vit b6 (pyridoxine)?
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liver, whole grains, dairy
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what is the function of vit b6 (pyridoxine)?
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coenzyme in amino acid metabolism
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what are sx of vit b6 (pyridoxine) def?
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anemia, slow growth, skin problems, convulsions
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what is a good source of vit b9 (folic acid)?
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vegetables, eggs, liver, whole grains
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what is the function of vit b9 (folic acid)?
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coenzyme in formation of heme and nucleotides
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what are sx of vit b9 (folic acid) def?
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anemia
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what is a good source of vit b12 (cobalamin)?
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pernicious anemia
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what is the function of vit b12 (cobalamin)?
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coenzyme in formation of nucleic acids and proteins and in red blood cell formation
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what are the sx of vit b12 (cobalamin) def?
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pernicious anemia
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what is a good source of vit c (ascorbic acid)?
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citrus, tomatoes, potatoes
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what is the function of vit c (ascorbic acid)?
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aids formation of connective tissues, prevents oxidation of cellular constituents
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what are sx of vit c (ascorbic acid) def?
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scurvy, slow healing, poor bone growth
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what is a good source of vit h (biotin)?
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liver, yeast, bacteria in the gut
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what is the function of vit h (biotin)?
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in coenzyme
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what are sx of vit h (biotin) def?
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skin problems, loss of hair
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which vitamins are fat-soluble?
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A, D, E K
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which vitamins are water soluble?
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b1, b2, b3, b5, b6, b9, b12, c, h
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