Across
- 3. Needed for a healthy nervous system
- 7. Works as an antioxidant
- 8. Makes non-essential amino acids, which then makes body cells
- 9. This type of vitamin is not stored in the body, need small, daily doses
- 11. Can be found in orange, red, and yellow fruits and vegetables, especially in dark-green leafy vegetables
- 13. Vitamin E, Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin A are all principle vitamin ____________
- 15. Symptoms of deficiencies of this vitamin includes baldness, a rash around the mouth and nose, and dry, flaky skin
- 16. Helps your body release energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- 18. A lack of certain vitamins can cause this condition
- 19. All B Vitamins serve many purposes in your body, including aiding in energy production, making red blood cells, and making new ___
Down
- 1. Should be taken during pregnancy to help prevent birth defects
- 2. Needed for a healthy nervous system and mucous membranes
- 4. Vitamin C can help bolster your...?
- 5. A lack or shortage of vitamins
- 6. Promotes normal growth and development
- 10. Necessary for blood to clot normally
- 11. The body can synthesize this type of vitamin after exposure to sunlight
- 12. This type of vitamin is absorbed and transported by fat
- 14. Needed for muscle coordination and a healthy nervous system
- 17. Also known as Ascorbic acid, promotes the healing of cuts and wounds
