Vitamins And Minerals Chart

Question 1

Function of Vitamin A

Answer 1

Maintaining vision; essential for maintenance of epithelial linings; cellular metabolism

Question 2

Vitamin A Deficiency symptoms

Answer 2

Night blindness; keratization of epithelium; retarded growth

Question 3

Function of Vitamin D

Answer 3

Calcium/ phosphorus absorption and metabolism

Question 4

Vitamin D Deficiency symptoms

Answer 4

Bone disorder; rickets

Question 5

Functions of Vitamin E

Answer 5

Antioxidant; reproductive functions in some species; helps with absorption of selenium

Question 6

Vitamin E Deficiency symptoms

Answer 6

“White muscle disease”; possible infertility in some species

Question 7

Function of Vitamin K

Answer 7

Blood clotting

Question 8

Vitamin K Deficiency Symptoms

Answer 8

Increased hemorrhaging or longer clotting times

Question 9

What is B1

Answer 9

Thiamine

Question 10

What is B2

Answer 10

Riboflavin

Question 11

What is B6

Answer 11

Pyroxidine

Question 12

What is B12

Answer 12

Cyanocobalamin

Question 13

4 other B complex vitamins

Answer 13

Pantothenic acid, Niacin, Biotin, Folic acid

Question 14

Functions of B-complex vitamins

Answer 14

Co-enzymes (chemical reactions to release energy)
skin health
Nervous tissue
Red blood cell production

Question 15

B-complex deficiency symptoms

Answer 15

Skin lesions, weakness, paralysis, dermatitis, anemia (B12)

Question 16

Function of calcium

Answer 16

Bone/tooth formation; muscle contraction

Question 17

Calcium deficiency symptoms

Answer 17

Rickets, slow bone development

Question 18

Function of phosphorous

Answer 18

Bone/tooth formation; enzyme component; part of
DNA and RNA

Question 19

Phosphorus deficiency symptoms

Answer 19

Rough hair coat, slow growth

Question 20

Functions of magnesium

Answer 20

Enzyme activator; component of skeletal tissue

Question 21

Magnesium deficiency symptoms

Answer 21

Lowered appetite; hyper-irritability; convulsions

Question 22

Function of sodium

Answer 22

Muscle contractions; maintenance of body fluid levels; electrolyte

Question 23

Sodium deficiency symptoms

Answer 23

Loss of weight; salt craving

Question 24

Functions of potassium

Answer 24

Electrolyte; maintenance of electrolyte balance; enzyme activator

Question 25

Potassium deficiency symptoms

Answer 25

Reduced appetite; heart lesion

Question 26

Chlorine function

Answer 26

Electrolyte; acid-base balance; maintenance of osmotic pressure; component of hydrochloric acid

Question 27

Chlorine deficiency symptoms

Answer 27

Reduced appetite; salt craving

Question 28

Sulfur functions

Answer 28

Synthesis of amino acids in ruminants (components of sulfur-containing amino acids)

Question 29

Sulfur deficiency symptoms

Answer 29

Slow growth; low feed efficiency!

Question 30

Iron (micromin.) functions

Answer 30

Component of hemoglobin

Question 31

Iron deficiency symptoms

Answer 31

Anemia