Vitamins and Minerals

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