NFSC 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin K Deficiency, Vitamin A Deficiency

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Nutrition and Food Science
• Course: NFSC 100
• Professor: Lee

Document Summary

Vitamin b1 (thiamin), b2 (riboflavin), b3 (niacin), pantothenic acid, b6, folate, b12. Sensitivity to destruction (water soluble > fat soluble) Process of light perception at the retina. Body weight causes legs to bow (rickets) Protect cell membrane (rbc and immune cells) A molecule with unpaired electrons that cause damage to body structures. Destroy lipids in membranes causes cell lysis. Damage to dna sequence and gene function. Substances that remove free radicals and protect body structures. Scurvy in gums and skin: breakdown of collagen. Part of coenzymes needed in new blood cell synthesis. Most fruits and vegetables bananas, potato, avocado. Needed by the body in tiny amounts. Derived from the hemoglobin and myoglobin in meat. Derived from cereals, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Important component of teeth: prevents teeth decay. Used by the liver or released into the blood to be taken to other cells. Make their proteins for their own use.