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level: Vitamin Functions

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level questions: Vitamin Functions

Question	Answer
bone and immune system development healthy vision, skin, and mucous membranes antioxidant can prevent cancer and certain skin disorders	Vitamin A
essential for the formation of bones and teeth regulates blood—Calcium levels	Vitamin D
free radical scavenger (antioxidant) helps form blood cells boosts immune system	Vitamin E
essential for blood clotting	Vitamin K
aids in the synthesis of collagen (connective tissue protein) — leads to healthy bones, teeth, better wound healing, etc. antioxidant adsorption of dietary iron synthesis of NTs	Vitamin C
helps carbohydrate metabolism (glucose to energy) nerve / neurological function	Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
energy production vision and skin health	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
energy metabolism brain function	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
synthesis of cholesterol, steroids, FAs essential in the synthesis of acetylcholine	Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)
produces essential proteins protein and carb metabolism immune function and steroid hormone activity	Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
fat synthesis, AA metabolism, glycogen synthesis	Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
helps in RBC formation very essential during pregnancy	Vitamin B9 (Folate / Folic acid)
helps in producing genetic material formation of RBC maintenance of CNS synthesis of AAs metabolism of carbs, FAs, proteins	Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Calcium function	essential for bone structure
Manganese function	healthy nerve and muscle function, proper bone formation
Sodium function	conducts nerve impulses and maintains proper balance of water (electrolytes) and minerals outside our cells
Potassium function	helps maintain normal levels of fluids inside our cells
Iodine function	proper function of thyroid gland