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question:
1. ______ is an alcohol-related disorder caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) that causes severe memory loss and neurological problems.
2. Sunbathing isn’t just for relaxing. Encourages the skin to produce important nutrients. When this product reaches the liver and kidneys, it is converted into hormones. What is this versatile nutrient?
3. Vitamin C, abundant in citrus fruits and known for its powerful antioxidant properties, plays a vital role in the body by promoting the synthesis of essential structural proteins essential to skin, tendons, cartilage, and blood vessels. .
4. ______, also known as vitamin H, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids. It was originally called “H” from the German word “Haar und Haut” meaning hair and skin.
5. This vitamin often exists behind the scenes and is ignored among peers. It is often called the forgotten vitamin, despite its important role in blood clotting.
Visual question:
Identify the biochemist known as the “Father of Vitamins” who introduced the term “vitamin” in 1912 and pioneered the understanding of essential nutrients as “key amines” or “vitamins.”
answer:
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Korsakoff syndrome
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vitamin D
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collagen
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biotin
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vitamin K
Visual Question: Dr. Casimir Funk
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