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Study Guide: PTCE: List of Vitamins
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PTCE: List of Vitamins

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Common Name Alternate Name Function in the Body
Vitamin A Retinol Essential for vision, bone growth, and skin; antioxidant
Vitamin B complex Comprised of B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and B12 Helps convert food into energy
Vitamin B1 Thiamine Helps convert food into energy; coenzyme is used in the production of ATP
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin Helps convert food into energy
Vitamin B3 Niacin Helps convert food into energy; aids in the conversion of carbohydrates into energy; increases good cholesterol
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid Helps convert food into energy; aids in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine May reduce the risk of heart disease; aids in the production of RBCs; plays a role in the production of key indicators that are essential to sleep, mood, and appetite
Vitamin B7 Biotin Helps bone and hair growth; helps to synthesize glucose and convert food into energy
Vitamin B9 Folate Synthetic folic acid is taken during pregnancy to prevent spinal cord and brain defects
Vitamin B12 Cobalamin May reduce the risk of heart disease; aids in the production of new cells while also encouraging the normal growth of cells; protects nerve cells; aids in the production of RBCs
Vitamin C Ascorbic acid Helps to produce collagen, serotonin, and norepinephrine; antioxidant
Vitamin D Calciferol Helps maintain normal levels of calcium and phosphorus; essential for teeth and bones
Vitamin E Alpha-tocopherol Antioxidant; essential for nerve function
Vitamin K Phylloquinone Essential in the blood clotting cascade

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