HSCI 337- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 19 pages long!)
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Know what vitamins regulates? compounds that help regulate many vital body body processes, including the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of others nutrients. Why are vitamins important: essential substances small amounts in the diet for normal function, growth & maintenance of the body. Where is vitamins a are stored: 80% are stored in the liver, stored mainly in liver in the form of retinyl esters. **severe deficiency of vitamins a in children is retarded growth and blindness. Know the definition of teratogen: active, found only in animal product, vitamin a excess and deficiency are known to cause birth defects. **mucositis forming cell in va deficiency will result in keratin. Best time day to get vitamins d: 11-3pm, 20 minutes to 2 hours. What deficiency that cause a type of anemia: vitamins e deficiency hemolytic anemia. Name the vitamins deficiency that might happen when taking antibiotics: vitamins k. What vitamins is essential for blood clotting: vitamins k.