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water soluble vitamins
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dissolved in water
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fat soluble vitamins
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dissolved in fat & ether but not water
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deficiency of Vitamin A
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night blindness
blindness mucus deficit in eyes |
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nickname of Vitamin A
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anti-infection vitamin
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plant sources of Vitamin A
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dark green, leafy vegetables
orange-yellow veg/fruits |
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animal sources of Vitamin A
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liver high concentration of cholesterol
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functions of Vitamin A
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cancer prevention
heart disease prevention growth, development, & reproduction |
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Why does Vitamin A deficiency cause blindness?
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cell around cornea can't produce mucus causing the eye to dry & develop an infection when scratched, usually by dirt
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what are the water soluble vitamins
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Vitamin B & Vitamin C
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what are the fat soluble vitamins
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Vitamin A, D, E, & K
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water soluble vitamins
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dissolved in water
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fat soluble vitamins
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dissolved in fat & ether but not water
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deficiency of Vitamin A
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night blindness
blindness mucus deficit in eyes |
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nickname of Vitamin A
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anti-infection vitamin
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plant sources of Vitamin A
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dark green, leafy vegetables
orange-yellow veg/fruits |
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animal sources of Vitamin A
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liver high concentration of cholesterol
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functions of Vitamin A
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cancer prevention
heart disease prevention growth, development, & reproduction |
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Why does Vitamin A deficiency cause blindness?
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cell around cornea can't produce mucus causing the eye to dry & develop an infection when scratched, usually by dirt
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what are the water soluble vitamins
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Vitamin B & Vitamin C
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what are the fat soluble vitamins
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Vitamin A, D, E, & K
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vitamin D deficiency in children
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rickets
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function of Vitamin D
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strong bones
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sources of vitamin D
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milk, milk products, UVB rays
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vitamin D deficiency in adults
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osteomalacia
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where is vitamin E found
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cell membranes
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deficiency of Vitamin E
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cell membrane to break down
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function of Vitamin K
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blood clotting
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deficiency of Vitamin K
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hip fracture in women
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symptoms of rickets
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weak bones
enlarged head and/or joints bowed legs deformed pelvis |
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symptoms of osteomalacia
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similar to rickets
porous bones |
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what is folate
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synthetic chemical (folic acid) added to supplements
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Folate in combination with B-12
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found that combination does not prevent breast cancer or other invasive cancers
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function of Folate
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DNA synthesis
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who needs more folate & why
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pregnant women need more folate to aid in the constant multiplication of cells
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B-12 functions
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aids in folate metabolism
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Vitamin C function
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reduces formation of Cancer
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Vitamin C sources
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citrus fruits
dark green vegetables |
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deficiency of Vitamin C
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scurvy-bleeding gums
weakness, slow wound healing, & bone pain/fractures |
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fluid intake
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50 fl oz water
48 fl oz other |
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intracellular fluid
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fluid within a cell
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extracellular fluid
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fluid outside of a cell
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what does intracellular volume depend on
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intracellular potassium
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what does extracellular volume depend on
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extracellular sodium
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functions of water
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regulate body temperature
rid body of waste lubricate joints |
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bioavailability
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availability of an ingested nutrient
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why are minerals from animal products better absorbed than from plant products
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do not contain binders such as fiber which hinder mineral absorption
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calcium functions
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strong bones
blood clotting relaxing contracted muscles |
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muscles can't relax after contraction without what vitamin?
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Calcium
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effect of potassium on blood pressure
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increase lowers blood pressure
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chloride source
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table salt 60%
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heme iron
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more readily absorbed than nonheme iron
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nonheme iron
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simple elemental iron
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anemia
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lack of iron
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symptoms of anemia
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pale skin
fatigue poor temp regulation |