What is the function of carnitine? Why does scurvy occur? What are the forms and sources of vitamin k?

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NHM 362 Final Exam Study Guide Vitamin C  Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid and is a 6-carbon compound o In most animals, thanks to the enzyme gulonolactone oxidase ascorbic acid can be synthesized from glucose  Not humans Food Sources of Vitamin C  Asparagus, papaya, oranges and orange juice, cantaloupe, cauliflower, broccoli, green peppers, grapefruit, kale, lemons and strawberry o Most food contains ascorbic acid o Food might also have small amounts of dehydroascorbic acid  The oxidized form of ascorbic acid. Is missing 2 hydrogens and electrons Absorption and Digestion  Doesn’t require digestion