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Minerals
Vitamins & Natural products Exam 2
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11/13/2012
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Term
Effect of Vitamin C on Fe
 Definition
↑ Fe absorption
Term
Effect of Vitamin A on Fe
 Definition
↑ mobilization from storage sites
Term
Signs of Fe deficiency?
 Definition
  • Fatigue
  • spoon shaped nails
  • brittle hair
Term
Low serum Ca triggers:
 Definition
↑ PTH
Term
High serum Ca causes?
 Definition
↑ Calcitonin secretion
Term
signs of Ca deficiency?
 Definition
  • Muscle cramps
  • Tooth decay
  • Heart palpitations
Term
Signs of P deficiency?
 Definition
  • Speech disorders
  • cold extremeties
  • weakness
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Signs of Zn deficiency?
 Definition
  • Allopecia
  • dermaitis
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