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| compounds that can be converted to active vitamins |
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| atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons that make it unstable and highly reactive |
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| protect against free radicals |
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| uses in body of vitamin A |
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eyesight epithelial tissues bone growth |
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| vitamin A deficiency disease/symptoms |
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| xeropththalmia - infections/weak bones/ poor teeth |
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| liver butter eggs cheese milk |
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vitamin D 1.function 2. deficiency disease/symptoms 3.good sources |
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1. maintain blood calcium, bone growth 2. rickets/osteoporosis (weak bones) 3. butter, cream, egg yolks, fortified milk, sunlight |
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vitamin E 1.function 2. dif. disease/symptoms 3. sources |
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1. protect lung membranes (may reduce risk of HA) 2. anemia 3. plants, nuts, seeds, fruits, veggies |
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vitamin K 1. function 2. def. disease symptoms 3. sources |
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1. blood clotting, bone mineralization 2. possibly uncontrolled bleeding 3. dark green leafy veggies grain prodcuts |
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vitamin C 1. function 2. disease symptoms 3. sources |
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1. collagen synthesis, antioxidant 2. scurvy - anemia, bleeding gums. muscle pain 3. citrus fruits, veggies |
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| b vitamins act as part of..... |
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| help enzymes do their jobs |
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| what vitamins are antioxidants? |
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beta carotene vitamin E vitamin C |
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