en CR Fun with vits and mins 33 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

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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

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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

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