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| Small organic substances with varied functions. essential for health and normal cell division. human body cannot generally produce them. |
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| RDA (recommended dietary amount) |
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| amount of nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of healthy people. Varies with age and sex. |
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| excessive amounts of vitamin consuptiom. Most commonly, Vitamins A and/or D. |
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| The level where substance begins to be excreted by the kidneys. |
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| naturally occuring inorganic substances. 19, 13 essential to health. Human body is unable to produce them. |
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| sum of all biochemical reactions that occur within a cell. |
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| support the creation of conezymes. Without the vitamins, the enzymes would become inactive. |
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| absence of one or more vitamins in the body. Results from poor diet and/or inefficient absorption. |
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| A, D, E, K. absorbed with dietary fat in the small intestine. insoluble in the bloodstreem. excess is stored in human fat. |
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| C, B complex. Essential. absorbed in the small intestine, dissolve in plasma, no stable storage form. excess excreted in urine. |
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| Also called retinol. fat soluble. proved by carotenes found in colored veggies and animal products. |
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| critical for normal vision. used for the growth and maintenance of healthy bone and epithelial tissue |
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| Vitamin A Deficiency Causes: |
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| Most common night blindness which can result in permanent blindness if left untreated. Less common, skin can become dry and pimply. |
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| sometimes referred to as calciferol or clacitriol. fat soluble vitamin. provided by exposure to sunlight. |
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| PRomotes growth and maintenance of bone. important to regulating calcium and Phosphorus. |
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| In Children, Rickets. In adult, Osteomalacia, and skeletal deterioration. |
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| tocopherols. fat soluble. found in cereal, green plants, vegetable oils, and animal products. |
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| Unknown in humans, in animals key role in normal reproduction, muscle development and RBC stability. |
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| fat soluble vitamins found in green, leafy vegetables, and animal products. produced in the intestine |
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| Promotes blood clotting. PROTHROMBIN |
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| delayed clotting times, excessive bleeding, most common in newborns, but also poor fat absorption and antibiotic therapy |
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| Thaimine or Thiamin. Water soluble. Found in yeasts, ham/pork, liver, peas, nuts, cerals and milk. Ineffectively stored in the body. |
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| essential for growth and normal carbohydrate and protein metabolism. |
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| sever cases result in beriberi. Moderate cases involve inflammation of many nerves. |
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| Riboflavin. WAter soluble. found in lover, eggs, milk, kidney, heart, green veggies, dried yeast. |
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| synthesis of essential coenzymes, and essential for normal growth. |
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| skin eye and tongue disorders and dermatitis |
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| Niacin or nicotinic acid. water soluble. found in protein rich foods. |
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| required for synthesis of essential coenzymes, essential for normal growth, helps release energy |
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| results in pellagra, gastrointestinal problems, birth defects, nervous and mental disorders. |
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| Pyridoxine. water soluble. most foods, especially protein rich. |
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| metablism of proteins and their precursor amino acids |
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