(neuromuscular spasm) develops. In infants and young children‚ a long-standing calcium intake deficiency‚ in association with suboptimal vitamin D exposure‚ can produce rickets. Indeed‚ in experimental animals and in humans with extremely low vitamin D levels‚ genetic absence of calcitriol (vitamin D–dependent rickets [VDDR] type I)‚ or genetic absence of the vitamin D receptor (VDDR type II)‚ the use of increased calcium supplementation or calcium infusions will prevent and treat rickets. These observations
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Katrina M November 7‚ 2013 Osteomalacia Osteomalacia is a disease of the bones‚ caused by a Vitamin D deficiency. Because patients with this disease have bones that are soft‚ they are more likely to bow and fracture than stronger‚ healthier bones. This disease can occur in children‚ in which case it is called Rickets. Because Osteomalacia is caused by the lack of Vitamin D‚ easily accessible in our diets‚ it can be turned around and cured. Osteomalacia affects people of all ages‚ and
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Lab Report: MEASUREMENT OF VITAMIN C Introduction Nutritional diseases were once the number one cause of death only a century ago‚ but rarely affect our lives today. The complete lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) characterized by dark purple spots on the skin and rotting gums‚ a disease called scurvy‚ took the lives of many sailors up until the mid 1800s when the prevention was discovered. Consequently‚ British sailors became referred to as ‘limeys’ because of their daily habit of eating
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of two students required: * vitamin C indicator solution * three 50 mL beakers or medicine cups * one 10 mL graduated cylinder * three disposable pipettes * one stirring rod * Sources of Vitamin C: freshly squeezed OJ‚ bottled OJ‚ frozen OJ‚ canned OJ * Optional: container for waste solutions and source of clean rinse water There are two different preparations (starch-iodine or indophenol) that may be used for the vitamin C indicator solution. Neither is more
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Chapter I “Malunggay Veggie as Natural Vitamin Capsule” a. Background of the Study This study determines the effectiveness of malunggay as natural vitamin and to determine if the malunggay can be a good and safe vitamin. To determine whether a vitamins or natural vitamins made from malunggay veggie is comperable to the commercial or chemical products in terms of : 1.1) its taste 1.2) its price 1.3) its effectiveness
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Vitamin Types Sources Functions Effects of Deficiency RDA Properties C(ascorbic acid) - Blackcurrants Rosehip Strawberries Oranges Lemons Cabbage Tomatoes Potatoes Apples Pears Acts as an antioxidant ‚ prevents heart disease and cancer. Formation of collegen which unites cells as blood vessels‚ helps develop bones and teeth‚ helps white blood cells in fighting infections‚ prevents scurvy‚ necessary for the assimilation of non haem iron in the intestine. Scurvy rare in
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Chapter 8 Water/Minerals Sunday‚ March 24‚ 2013 6:05 PM Minerals- naturally occurring‚ inorganic‚ homogeneous substances; chemical elements. Major minerals- essential mineral nutrients required in the adult diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day. Also called macrominerals. Trace minerals- essential mineral nutrients required in the adult diet in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day. Also called microminerals. Water-The brain is composed of approximately 80% water
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Minerals are important for maintaining homeostasis which essentially is a big part of what keeps us alive. Minerals are inorganic compounds（lack of carbon atom)‚ which are quite different from other nutrients. The reason is that carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids‚ and vitamins are all organic compounds(contains carbon) . The structure of minerals is very simple‚ usually nothing more than a molecule‚ or molecules. Most of the minerals in a diet come from eating plants and animals or from drinking water
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Minerals are needed nutrients that are necessary for our bodies. Without these important nutrients in our bodies‚ we will suffer from a risk of deficiency in our diets. The functions of nutrients help our bodies to maintain its daily functions. Iron‚ for an example is a very important mineral. This particular mineral is needed in the body because this would put us at risk of having anemia. Other minerals sources are calcium‚ phosphorus‚ and magnesium‚ which are needed for the bones. There are other
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Roll No. 521117331 Name Chander Shekher ASSIGNMENTS M.Com – 3rd Semester Subject Name: Management Accounting Subject code: MCC 304 Q1 What are the limitations of management accounting Answer Limitations of Management Accounting Management accounting‚ being comparatively a new discipline‚ suffers from certain limitations‚ which limit its effectiveness. These limitations are as follows: (i) Limitations of basic records: Management accounting derives its information from financial accounting
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