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Nutrition
vitamins and minerals
36
Health Care
2nd Grade
03/17/2008

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deficiency of this vitamin causes ricketts
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vitamin D
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calcium is regulated by...
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parathyroid hormone
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long term ant acid use leads to requirement for this mineral
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iron
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folic acid serves what function in development
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neural development
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intrinsic factor absorption of this in small intestine
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B-12
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niacin can reduce...
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cholesterol
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what is most common side effet of high cholesterol?
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flushing
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what is the mineral for hemoglobin and myoglobin synthesis?
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iron
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osteomalacia results from a deficiency in..
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vitamin D
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niacin deficiency can result in..
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pellagra...determitidis
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with alcohol consumption, what vitamin must be increased?
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thymine
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heavy menstrual? hwat is needed
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iron
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what is a main source of vitamin D
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vitamin d milk
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required for protein activation and blood clotting
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vitamin K
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lost from body during GI bleeding
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Iron
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which is green, leafy, deep yellow?
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vitamin A
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vitamin required for normal reproduction?
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vitamin A
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mineral that increases during pregnancy?
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calcium
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increases high density lipo..lowers low density lipo..
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niacin
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if you smoke, there is an increased need for?
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vitamin C
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raisins, spinach, meat, dried fruits
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iron
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potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli
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vitamin C
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lower which vitamin if on blood thinners?
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vitamin K
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deficiency in ...results in anemia
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iron
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what vitamin reduces cholesterol
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niacin
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what is niacin synthesized from?
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trypotophan
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vitamins D and A can lead to what...
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growth retardation
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night blindness is a sign of a lack of
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vitamin A
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what type of products is B-12 only found in?
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animal products
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what is a sign of a deficiency in vitamin K
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hemorrhagic at birth
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beans, peas, legumes, orange juice
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folate, folic acid
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what masks b12 deficiency?
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folic acid
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vitamin oils are a source of this vitamin
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vitamin E
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this vitamin prevents chain breaking antioxidant and fatty acid oxidation
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vitamin E
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bacteria in the small intestine are supplemented by this vitamin
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vitamin K
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