I H2 Vitamins & Minerals chart- functions

Question 0

vitamin D

Answer 0

Ca, P metabolism

Question 1

vitamin A***

Answer 1

SKIN, VISION

Question 2

vitamin E**

Answer 2

• ANTIOXIDANT

- resists hemolysis of RBC

Question 3

vitamin K**

Answer 3

• forms PROTHROMBIN in liver which AIDS BLOOD CLOTTING
• given pre-surgery
• Ca metabolism

Question 4

vitamin B1***

Answer 4

• OXIDAITON OF CHO
• INCREASED CHO, INCREASED NEED
• METABOLISM OF PYRUVATE

Question 5

vitamin B2***

Answer 5

• ENERGY RELEASE FROM PROTEIN

- RBC production

Question 6

niacin**

Answer 6

METABOLISM OF CHO, PRO, FAT (essential in all cells for energy production and metabolism)

Question 7

folate***

Answer 7

• DNA SYNTHESIS
• PREVENTS NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS
• forms RBC in bone marrow

Question 8

B6**

Answer 8

• COENZYME IN AA METABOLISM: deamination, transamination

- INCREASED PROTEIN, INCREASED B6/PYRIDOXINE

Question 9

B12***

Answer 9

• COENZYME in PRO SYNTHESIS

- forms RBC

Question 10

pantothenic acid***

Answer 10

• COENZYME A- energy

- synthesis of FAs

Question 11

vitamin C**

Answer 11

• AIDS IRON ABSORPTION (b/c acid)
• changes proline –> hydroxyproline –> collagen which strengthens intercellular substances
• wound healing

Question 12

biotin

Answer 12

• coenzyme in FA synthesis

- converts pyruvate –> OAA in gluconeogenesis

Question 13

myo-inositol

Answer 13

• binds Ca, Zn, Fe membrane structure

Question 14

calcium

Answer 14

• blood clotting, cardiac function
• nerve transmission
• smooth muscle contractility

Question 15

phosphorous

Answer 15

• phospholipids transport fat through lymph and blood

- bone, teeth

Question 16

iron

Answer 16

oxygen transport

Question 17

magnesium

Answer 17

• PRO & FA synthesis

- stabilizes structure of ATP

Question 18

zinc***

Answer 18

• INCREASES TASTE ACUITY (sharpness)
• ENHANCES INSULIN ACTION
• stabilizes DNA, RNA
• cell division

Question 19

flouride

Answer 19

teeth, bones

Question 20

copper***

Answer 20

• HEMOGLOBIN SYNTHESIS

- AIDS IRON ABSORPTION

Question 21

selenium

Answer 21

• antioxidant

- tissue respiration

Question 22

manganese

Answer 22

• central nervous system

Question 23

chromium***

Answer 23

• aids INSULIN ACTION

- GLUCOSE METABOLISM

Question 24

cobalt

Answer 24

maturation of RBCs

Question 25

sulfur

Answer 25

component of organic molecules

Question 26

choline

Answer 26

transports lipids as acetylcholine