2. Nutrition Vitamins ©Richard L. Goldman April 2, 2003 Illustrations from: Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting

3. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 2 Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Vitamin B 1 Vitamin B 2 Vitamin B 3 Vitamin B 5 Vitamin B 6 Vitamin B 12 Vitamin B c Vitamin C carotene, retinol cholecalciferol alphatocepherol phytonadione thiamine riboflavin niacin pantothenic pantothenic acid pyridoxine cobalamin folacin, folic acid ascorbic acid Vitamin's Other Names

4. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 Vitamin A carotene Vitamin D cholecalciferol Vitamin E alpatocopherol Vitamin K phytonadione Vitamin B 1 thiamin Vitamin B 2 riboflavin Vitamin B 3 niacin Vitamin B 5 panothenic acid Vitamin B 6 pyridoxine Vitamin B 12 cobalamin Vitamin B c folic acid Vitamin C ascorbic acid Night vision, maintenance of mucous membrane, bone growth Bone growth xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Antioxidant xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Blood clotting xxxxxxxxxx Coenzyme in oxidation of glucose xxxxxxxxxxxx Aids release of energy from food xxxxxxxxxx Transfers hydrogen atom for synthesis of ATP (Adenosine TriPhosphate) Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, synthesis of acetylcholine Synthesis of nonessential amino acids, Antibody production, converts tryptophan to niacin Synthesis of RBC's, maintenance of myelin sheaths Synthesis of RBC's xxxxxxxxxx Prevention of scurvy, formation of collagen, healing of wounds, absorption of iron Vitamin's Function

5. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 4 Vitamin A carotene Vitamin D cholecalciferol Vitamin E alpatocopherol Vitamin K phytonadione Vitamin B1 thiamin Vitamin B2 riboflavin Vitamin B3 niacin Vitamin B5 panothenic acid Vitamin B6 pyridoxine Vitamin B12 cobalamin Vitamin Bc folic acid Vitamin C ascorbic acid liver, cod liver oil butter fat dark green vegetables, yellow & orange fruit liver, eggs, fortified milk (not found in plant products) (not found in animal products) green vegetables, wheat germ, rice liver, egg yoke, milk green vegetables, cabbage meat, eggs beans milk green vegetables, cereals, enriched bread milk, eggs, fish, poultry (not found in plant products) eggs, liver, salmon (not found in plant products) pork, milk, eggs (not found in plant products) seafood, meat, eggs, milk (not found in plant products) (not found in animal products) spinach, asparagus, broccoli, kidney beans (not found in animal products) citrus, broccoli, tomatoes, brussel sprouts Vitamin Source