Blood,Sweat & Oxygen
This vitamin is involved in blood clotting and is injected at birth.
What is Vitamin K?
Wernicke encephalopathy is caused by deficiency of this vitamin.
What is Thiamin (Vitamin B1)?
This vitamin helps our body absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
Vegetable oils are a rich source of this antioxidant vitamin.
What is Vitamin E?
A vitamin which reduces the incidence of Spina Bifida in infants when consumed in adequate amounts during pregnancy.
What is Folate (Folic Acid)?
The mineral is involved in oxygen transport found within the hemoglobin molecule.
What is Iron?
This vitamin is found naturally only in animal foods and it assists with proper nerve function.
What is Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)?
This mineral assists in bone health, blood pressure regulation, energy production, and is a cofactor for over 300 enzymes.
What is Magnesium?
This mineral has a role in taste, immune function, and wound healing.
What is Zinc?
Standard table salt is fortified with this mineral involved in thyroid function.
What is Iodine?
This vitamin helps our body absorb iron.
What is Vitamin C?
This B-vitamin is involved in protein metabolism and neurotransmitter production.
What is Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)?
The RDA for calcium for a 15 year old female is ______ mg.
What is 1,300 mg?
This mineral helps the body produce antioxidant enzymes and is involved in proper thyroid function.
What is Selenium?
The body requires this group of minerals in quantities less than 100 mg per day but they are no less important than other minerals.
What are Trace Minerals (Microminerals)?
This vitamin helps synthesize collagen and wound healing.
What is Vitamin C?
Two B-vitamins that can cause adverse effects if taken in excessive amounts.
What are Niacin (Vitamin B3) and Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)?
Exposure to sunlight causes this vitamin to be synthesized by the skin.
What is Vitamin D?
A vitamin found only in animal foods that assists with vision and immune function.
What is Vitamin A (Retinol)?
This B-vitamin can be used to treat high cholesterol.
What is Niacin (Vitamin B3)?
This electrolyte is required for muscle contraction, nerve signaling, blood clotting, and bone structure.
What is Calcium?
This major extracellular electrolyte is essential for action potentials and nerve impulse transmission.
What is Sodium?
This primary intracellular electrolyte helps regulate heart rhythm and muscle contraction.
What is Potassium?
This electrolyte combines with hydrogen to form stomach acid and works with sodium to maintain fluid balance.
What is Chloride?
These four essential nutrients regulate fluid balance, nerve conduction, and muscle contraction and are often measured together in a basic metabolic panel.
What are Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, and Calcium?