Water Soluble Vitamins
Scurvy is caused by the lack of this vitamin
What is vitamin C?
This vitamin should be limited in patients on blood thinner.
Vit, K
The lack of this mineral causes hyponatremia
Sodium
This trace mineral is needed for tooth and bone formation.
Flouride
This class of minerals requires the average adult to consume 100 mg/day
Major
Ingesting this vitamin may result in flushing skin
Niacin
This vitamin is found in oils and nuts
Vitamin E
Dehydration may cause too much or too little of this major mineral
Potassium
This trace mineral is necessary thyroxine synthesis.
Iodine
The class of vitamins that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.
Water soluble
Pregnant mothers need this vitamin
Folate
Night blindness is the result of a deficiency of this vitaim
Vitamin A
Canned fish, particularly salmon, is the best source for this mineral
Calcium
A pregnant mother who confides in you that she has been eating cornstarch has this deficiency.
Iron
This class of vitamins are easily excreted from the body
Water soluble
Bleeding gums is one symptom of the lack of this vitamin
Vitamin C
This vitamin is needed for the absorption of calcium
Vitamin D
Phosphorus
Antacids and milk inhibit the absorption of this trace mineral
Irion
The lack of this water soluble vitamin can result in hair loss and scaly red rash
Biotin
Milk is a major source of this water soluble vitamin
Riboflavin
This is the system of the body that absorbs all fat soluble vitamins.
Lymphatic system
Table salt contains sodium and this other mineral.
Chloride
Vitamin C enhances the absorption of this trace mineral
Iron
This overt symptom indicates anemia.
Pallor