Vitamin Functions Flashcards
(12 cards)
Vitamin K
Blood clotting, bone formation
Vitamin E
Antioxident, nerve development, immune system
Vitamin A
Vision, immune system, maintance of body lining and skin, bone and body growth, normal cell developement, reproduction
Vitamin D
Horomone-blood calcium and phosphorus levels and supports healthy bones
Immune system, brain, heart, pancreas, skin, reproduction
Niacin
Energy metabolism
Ribolflavin
Energy metabolism of all cells
Thiamin
Help breakdown carb, fat, protein for energy, nerve processes and muscle function
Vitamin B6
Covert AA to other AA, trypotphan to niacin, synthesize hemoglobin and neurotransmitters, release glucose from glycogen, immune function, fetal brain development
Vitamin C
Antioxident, help enzymes form and maintain collagen, help aborbe iron and prevent oxidation
Folate
Helps synthesize DNA (create new cells) helps synthesize amino acids
Vitamin B12
Help synthesize DNA, protects nerve cells
Biotin and Pantothenic Acid
Energy Metabolism and synthesis of lipids