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Inman domain 1 topic E
vitamins minerals - some facts
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06/13/2018

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VA is stored in the
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liver
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One of the least toxic vitamins is
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VE
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__is synthesized by bacteria in lower GI tract
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VK and biotin
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Thiamin is lost when
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temp or pH rises, but is heat stable in acid
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Riboflavin is lost in
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UV light
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Precursor to niacin is
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tryptophan
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Which vitamin is essential in all cells for energy production/metabolism?
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Niacin
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PABA is the precursor to
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folate
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Cyanocobalamin contains
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cobalt (Co)
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B12 is bound by
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intrinsic factor in gastric juice
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The most easily destroyed vitamin is
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VC
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What is VC destroyed by
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Heat, basicity (alkalinity), oxidation
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Biotin is inactivated by what
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avidin, a protein in RAW egg whites
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The most abundant mineral is
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Ca
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__ is regulated by the parathyroid hormone
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Ca
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VD, lactose, and acid aid in absorption of
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Ca
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__ aid in absorption of Ca.
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VD, lactose, and acid
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__ lowers serum Ca by inhibiting bone resorption
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Calcitonin (hormone)
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Calcitonin lowers serum Ca by
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inhibiting bone resorption
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2nd most abundant mineral
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Phos
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Part of DNA/RNA/ATP
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Phos
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trace mineral
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Fe
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Food iron
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ferric
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Absorbable Fe
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ferrous
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Stored Fe
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Ferritin
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Mg is part of what pigment
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chlorophyll
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50% of Mg is in___, the rest in___.
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bone, cells
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Excess __ leads to Cu or Fe def.
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Zn
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Absorption of Cr is enhanced by__.
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VC and niacin
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Ultra-trace mineral
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Cr
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Cobalt exists with __ and is stored in__.
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B12, liver
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Part of AA cysteine, cystine, methionine
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sulfur
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Component of lecithin
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Choline
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