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Question	Answer
An unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene.	Retinol
Vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth	Thiamine
Vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss	Riboflavin
Vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract	Niacin
Purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA	Adenine
Vitamin B5	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch	Pyridoxine
Vitamin that aids in body growth	Biotin
Vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction	Folate
Vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	Ascorbic acid
A fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets	Cholecalciferol
A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body	Tocopherol
A fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood	Naphthoquinone
Water Soluble Vitamins	B-group and C
Fat-soluble vitamins	A,D,E and K
An isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables	Beta-carotene
Sources include cheese, fortified milk, butter, fortifies margarine, eggs, liver	Vitamin A (retinol)
Plant sources include dark green leafy vegetables, dark orange fruits (cantaloupe, apricots), squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin	Beta-carotene
Found in all nutritious foods in moderate amounts: pork, whole wheat or enriched breads and cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds	Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Milk and milk products; leafy greens, cereal, whole grains, enriched bread	Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Sources include meat, poultry, fish, whole grains, enriched breads and cereals, vegetables (esp mushrooms, asparagus, leafy green vegetables), peanut butter	Vitamin B3 (niacin)