What is (are) the main function(s) of each of these vitamins: Vitamin A:
night vision, skin (epithelial tissue), reproductive, immune
What is (are) the main function(s) of each of these vitamins: Vitamin B and Folic Acid
aid as cofactors in metabolic reactions
What is (are) the main function(s) of each of these vitamins: Vitamin C
connective tissue structure, antioxidant (immune system)
What is (are) the main function(s) of each of these vitamins: Vitamin D:
aids in calcium absorption, important for bone formation; hormone for many purposes including immune system
What is (are) the main function(s) of each of these vitamins: Vitamin E:
antioxidant
What is (are) the main function(s) of each of these vitamins: Vitamin K:
blood clot formation
What are yellow vegetables supplying that prevents or cures "night blindness" or nyctalopia?
Vitamin A in the inactive form of beta-carotene
Thiaminases can cause a deficiency of thiamin in horses and cattle. What plant is it associated with in the horse?
Bracken fern
Which B vitamins can be associated with anemia?
Niacin, B6
Which B vitamin is important in pregnancy?
Folic acid
B-complex and Vitamin C are both water soluble or fat soluble?
Water soluble
Which animal(s) cannot make their own Vitamin C?
Guinea pigs, some non-human primates, and humans
Biotin deficiency can be caused by high levels of what food in the diet?
Raw egg whites
What are the names of the fat soluble vitamins?
A, D, E and K
Why does their fat solubility aid in causing toxicity when these are consumed in excessive amounts?
They can be stored for long periods in fat tissue and not excreted, so as more taken in, more can build up in the body and reach toxic levels. Doesn't usually happen with intake of food but rather with taking supplements.
Which vitamin is a critical component of the blood clotting cascade?
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Which vitamin can be given as part of nerve repair therapy?
Vitamin B complex, especially B1, B6, niacin and B 12
Which vitamin is critical to collagen/connective tissue structure?
Vitamin C
Which animal cannot turn plant Vitamin A (beta-carotene) into the useful animal form of Vitamin A?
Cats!
What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following? Vitamin A
night blindness, cornea damage, skin damage
What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following? Vitamin B group
slow or poor growth, anemia, weakness (nervous system problem), hair loss, skin lesions (dermatitis)
What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following? Folic Acid
spinal cord malformation
What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following?
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What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following? Vitamin D
soft bone, also called "rickets
What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following? Vitamin E
muscle weakness - (aka myopathy, White muscle disease)
What are the symptoms of deficiency associated with each of the following? Vitamin K
bleeding without clot formation, or delayed blood clot formation