FCS 102 Study Guide - Neural Tube Defect, Tryptophan, Pantothenic Acid
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Vitamin a retinol stored in liver (vision) milk, egg yokes, yellow/ orange fruits and vegetables, and dark green vegetables reproduction and bone health night and color vision cell growth and differentiation. P absorption can build (blasts) and break (clasts) down bone antioxidant protect cell membranes from free radicals which are unstable, toxic molecules cell membrane protection protects lungs: may prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease blood clotting . Vitamin study guide health) found in intestinal bacteria, stored in liver and bone green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, romaine lettuce), tofu. Thiamin (coenzymes) whole and enriched grains, legumes, nuts bone health, build coenzyme in energy metabolism (tpp) catalyze energy yielding rxns, pathways to metabolize cho, pro, and fat: dna function helps synthesize neurotransmitters. Riboflavin (coenzymes) needed for conversion reactions can be converted from amino acid tryptophan dairy products, milk, whole and enriched grains light destroys riboflavin coenzyme in energy metabolism (fmn and fad)
