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.
Overview. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, so your body stores it in fat tissue and the liver. It is best known for its role in helping blood clot, or coagulate, properly. The K comes from its German name, Koagulationsvitamin. Vitamin K also plays an important role in bone health. It is rare to have a vitamin K deficiency. Thatâs because in addition to being found in leafy green foods, the bacteria in your intestines can make vitamin K. Sometimes taking antibiotics can kill the bacteria and lead to a mild deficiency, mostly in people with low levels to begin with.