Vitamins and Minerals

2. Forms of Vitamin D.
5. A disease caused by thiamine deficiency.
8. A disease affecting bone development in children, caused by vitamin D deficiency.
9. Minerals required in amounts greater than 100 mg/day.
12. Inorganic elements essential for human health.
14. Organic micronutrients required in small quantities for essential metabolic reactions.
15. Forms of Vitamin K.
17. Compounds in plant foods converted to active vitamin A in the body.
19. Substances that enhance the action of enzymes.
20. A substance that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals.

1. A condition characterized by brittle bones, often linked to vitamin D deficiency.
3. The degree to which a nutrient is absorbed and utilized by the body.
4. Forms of Vitamin E.
6. Minerals maintaining fluid balance and electrical gradients.
7. Minerals required in amounts less than 100 mg/day.
10. Forms of vitamin A found in animal products.
11. A protein essential for wound healing and healthy skin.
13. A condition caused by vitamin A deficiency, impairing vision in low light.
16. Vitamin C.
18. The process of blood clotting.