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This vitamin is responsible for good vision, especially at night
Vitamin A
A deficiency of this vitamin caused scurvy in 18th century sailors. It can be found in citrus fruits
Vitamin C
This mineral is necessary for the production of hemoglobin and transport of oxygen
iron
This complex carbohydrate is found primarily in veggies and provides dietary fiber and bulk to our stools
cellulose
These are the building blocks of protein
amino acids
This vitamin is necessary in order for the body to properly absorb calcium
Vitamin D
This mineral helps our body maintain proper fluid balance. Too much of it can cause us to retain fluid
sodium
This vitamin is essential for proper blood clotting
Vitamin K
Name the 4 fat-soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K
What happens if you ingest more of a water-soluble vitamin than your body needs?
excess is excreted within your urine
What is the name of the sphincter that is located between the stomach and the duodenum?
pyloric sphincter
Name the 3 pairs of salivary glands
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
Thiamine, niacin, and pyridoxine are all types of this vitamin
Vitamin E
varicose veins of the rectum are called ______________
hemorrhoids
What term means inflammation of the mouth?
stomatitis
What term means surgical removal of the pancreas?
pancreatectomy
