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Micronutrient: The type of nutrient a vitamin is
Retinoids: The different types of vitamin A
Carotene: A plant source of vitamin A
VitaminD: The sunshine vitamin
VitaminK: Vitamin found in the microflora of our gut
Vitamin C: Citrus fruits are a great source of this vitamin
Alltransretinal: Vitamin A isoform that is essential to vision
Retinoic acid: Vitamin A isoform that regulates cell differentiation
Bitot spots: Abnormal grey surfaces of the eye in Vitamin A deficiency
Keratomalacia: Softening of the cornea
Hydroxylation: The biochemical process that yields active vitamin D
Calcitriol: Active vitamin D
Parathyroid: Besides vitamin D this hormone is responsible for mobilisation of calcium
Kidney: This organ releases active vitamin D in response to reduced serum calcium
Rickets: A reduction in calcium absorption in children
Osteomalacia: A reduction in calcium absorption in adults
Osteoporosis: A reduction in bone mineral density
Tocopherol: The active form of vitamin E
Peroxidation: Vitamin E protects PUFAs from this
Antioxidant: Vitamin E as a scavenger of free radicals
Carboxylation: A posttranslational modification in which vitamin K is a co-factor
Vitamin K: Treatment for haemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Hypervitaminosis: An excess of fat soluble vitamins in the body
VitaminC: Vitamin required for the synthesis of collagen
Scurvy: As a result of Vitamin C deficiency
Thiamine: Another name for vitamin B1
Niacin: Another name for vitamin B3
Biotin: Attached at the active sites of carboxylases
Riboflavin: A constituent of FMN and FAD
Pantothenicacid: Required for the synthesis of coenzyme A
Folate: Required for synthesis of methionine from homocysteine
Cobalt: Mineral in vitamin B12
Beriberi: As a result of thiamine deficiency
Cheliosis: Inflammation of the lips
Pellagra: As a result of niacin deficiency
Phosphate: Activates enzymes in phosphorylation
Sodium: Required for electrolyte regulation
Iron: Component of haemoglobin
Molybedenum: Required as a cofactor for oxidases
Iodine: Required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones
Chloride: A deficiency of this causes metabolic alkalosis
Copper: A deficiency of this causes Menkes disease
Selenium: A deficiency of this causes Keshan’s disease
Fun with vits and mins
Across:3. | Treatment for haemorrhagic disease of the newborn | 5. | The active form of vitamin E | 7. | Mineral in vitamin B12 | 9. | Inflammation of the lips | 11. | Vitamin E as a scavenger of free radicals | 13. | Vitamin A isoform that is essential to vision | 15. | Required for the synthesis of coenzyme A | 18. | Component of haemoglobin | 19. | A reduction in calcium absorption in adults | 23. | Vitamin E protects PUFAs from this | 25. | This organ releases active vitamin D in response to reduced serum calcium | 26. | A deficiency of this causes Menkes disease | 28. | An excess of fat soluble vitamins in the body | 30. | Another name for vitamin B3 | 31. | A plant source of vitamin A | 32. | As a result of niacin deficiency | 33. | A reduction in calcium absorption in children |
| | Down:1. | Citrus fruits are a great source of this vitamin | 2. | A constituent of FMN and FAD | 4. | As a result of thiamine deficiency | 6. | Activates enzymes in phosphorylation | 8. | Required for synthesis of methionine from homocysteine | 10. | A deficiency of this causes Keshan’s disease | 12. | Vitamin found in the microflora of our gut | 14. | A deficiency of this causes metabolic alkalosis | 16. | Vitamin required for the synthesis of collagen | 17. | Besides vitamin D this hormone is responsible for mobilisation of calcium | 20. | As a result of Vitamin C deficiency | 21. | The type of nutrient a vitamin is | 22. | Vitamin A isoform that regulates cell differentiation | 24. | Another name for vitamin B1 | 27. | Required for electrolyte regulation | 29. | Required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones |
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Fun with vits and mins
Across:3. | Treatment for haemorrhagic disease of the newborn | 5. | The active form of vitamin E | 7. | Mineral in vitamin B12 | 9. | Inflammation of the lips | 11. | Vitamin E as a scavenger of free radicals | 13. | Vitamin A isoform that is essential to vision | 15. | Required for the synthesis of coenzyme A | 18. | Component of haemoglobin | 19. | A reduction in calcium absorption in adults | 23. | Vitamin E protects PUFAs from this | 25. | This organ releases active vitamin D in response to reduced serum calcium | 26. | A deficiency of this causes Menkes disease | 28. | An excess of fat soluble vitamins in the body | 30. | Another name for vitamin B3 | 31. | A plant source of vitamin A | 32. | As a result of niacin deficiency | 33. | A reduction in calcium absorption in children |
| | Down:1. | Citrus fruits are a great source of this vitamin | 2. | A constituent of FMN and FAD | 4. | As a result of thiamine deficiency | 6. | Activates enzymes in phosphorylation | 8. | Required for synthesis of methionine from homocysteine | 10. | A deficiency of this causes Keshan’s disease | 12. | Vitamin found in the microflora of our gut | 14. | A deficiency of this causes metabolic alkalosis | 16. | Vitamin required for the synthesis of collagen | 17. | Besides vitamin D this hormone is responsible for mobilisation of calcium | 20. | As a result of Vitamin C deficiency | 21. | The type of nutrient a vitamin is | 22. | Vitamin A isoform that regulates cell differentiation | 24. | Another name for vitamin B1 | 27. | Required for electrolyte regulation | 29. | Required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones |
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PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only