Vitamins and Minerals
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- 1. Forms of vitamin A found in animal products.
- 6. Blindness: A condition caused by vitamin A deficiency, impairing vision in low light.
- 7. Substances that enhance the action of enzymes.
- 9. Minerals: Minerals required in amounts less than 100 mg/day.
- 10. Response
- 12. Organic micronutrients required in small quantities for essential metabolic reactions.
- 13. A substance that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals.
- 14. A disease affecting bone development in children, caused by vitamin D deficiency.
- 18. Acid: Vitamin C.
- 19. Compounds in plant foods converted to active vitamin A in the body.
- 20. Minerals required in amounts greater than 100 mg/day.
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- 2. Minerals maintaining fluid balance and electrical gradients.
- 3. A disease caused by thiamine deficiency.
- 4. Forms of Vitamin K.
- 5. Forms of Vitamin E.
- 7. A protein essential for wound healing and healthy skin.
- 8. Inorganic elements essential for human health.
- 11. Forms of Vitamin D.
- 15. The process of blood clotting.
- 16. A condition characterized by brittle bones, often linked to vitamin D deficiency.
- 17. The degree to which a nutrient is absorbed and utilized by the body.