An infant (from the Latin word infans, meaning unable to speak or speechless) is the very young offspring of a human or other animal. When applied to humans, the term is usually considered synonymous with baby or bairn (in Scottish English), but the latter is commonly applied to the young of any animal.
The Function of Vitamin K. Vitamin K refers to a group of vitamins which includes vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Vitamin K1 is synthesized by plants. Vitamin K2 is mainly produced by both humans and animals, but also by bacteria found in the large intestine.
Vitamin K is vital in heart disease prevention as well, because it helps prevent hardening of your arteries â a common risk factor in coronary artery disease and heart failure. Other beneficial effects of vitamin K include: 1  Helpful against Alzheimerâs disease. 2  Topical vitamin K may help to reduce bruising.