Vitamins

Question 1

what are the different types of vitamins?

Answer 1

• fat soluble vitamins

- water soluble vitamins

Question 2

what are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

A,D,E and K

Question 3

what are the water soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

vitamins B1,2,3,6,9,12 and C

Question 4

what are fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 4

• stored in the body (spleen, liver and kidney)
• does not need frequent replenishment (periodic replacement)
• stored long term
• the liver can store enough vitamin A to last the body for two years

Question 5

what are water soluble vitamins?

Answer 5

• cannot be stored in the body
• excreted through the urine (kidney)
• need to replenish frequently (days)
• stored long term

Question 6

what are the functions of vitamin A?

Answer 6

• forms visual purple pigment to help see better in dim light to prevent night blindness
• forms and maintains healthy skin by providing resistance to infections
• acts as an antioxidant by destroying free radicals in the body (main sources)

Question 7

what are some sources of vitamin A?

Answer 7

• egg yolk
• liver
• milk

Question 8

what are some plant sources of vitamin A?

Answer 8

• carrots

- mango

Question 9

what is the deficiency disease associated with lack of vitamin A?

Answer 9

night blindness

Question 10

what are the functions of vitamin D?

Answer 10

• assists the body in absorbing calcium and phosphorus to form strong bones and teeth
• maintains healthy nerves and muscles for effective transmission

Question 11

what are some sources of vitamin D?

Answer 11

• egg yolk

- milk

Question 12

what is the deficiency disease associated with the lack of vitamin D?

Answer 12

osteomalacia

Question 13

what are the functions of vitamin E?

Answer 13

• maintains healthy nerves and muscles transmission of nerve signals
• promotes healthy cell membrane
• acts as an antioxidant by destroying free radicals in the body

Question 14

what are some sources of vitamin E?

Answer 14

• liver

- egg yolk

Question 15

what is the deficiency disease associated with the lack of vitamin E?

Answer 15

haemolysis

Question 16

what is haemolysis?

Answer 16

• rare

- rupture of the red blood cells

Question 17

what is the function of vitamin K?

Answer 17

assists in the clotting of blood after an injury

Question 18

what are some sources of vitamin K?

Answer 18

• milk

- liver

Question 19

what is the deficiency disease associated with the lack of vitamin K?

Answer 19

prolonged blood clotting

Question 20

what is another name for vitamin B1?

Answer 20

thiamin

Question 22

what are the functions of vitamin B1?

Answer 22

• essential component for the enzyme system to help the body to release energy from food
• required for the functioning of nerves to if in the transmission of nerve signals

Question 23

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B1?

Answer 23

beri beri

Question 24

what is another name for vitamin B2?

Answer 24

riboflavin

Question 25

what are the functions of vitamin B2?

Answer 25

• essential component for the enzyme system to help the body to release energy from food
• required for the normal growth and development of the body

Question 26

what are some sources of vitamin B2?

Answer 26

- milk - liver - eggs

Question 27

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B2?

Answer 27

ariboflavinosis

Question 28

what is another name for vitamin B3?

Answer 28

niacin

Question 29

what is the function of vitamin B3?

Answer 29

essential component for the enzyme system to help the body to release energy from carbohydrates and fats

Question 30

what are some sources of vitamin B3?

Answer 30

- eggs - liver - potatoes

Question 31

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B3?

Answer 31

pellgra

Question 32

what is the function of vitamin B6?

Answer 32

required to produce and break down amino acids to support the growth and maintenance of body cells and tissues

Question 33

what are some sources of vitamin B6?

Answer 33

- potatoes - fish - liver - eggs

Question 34

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B6?

Answer 34

anaemia-eczema | -convulsion

Question 35

what is another name for vitamin B9?

Answer 35

folic acid

Question 36

what are the functions of vitamin B9?

Answer 36

- responsible for the release of energy from amino acids - plays an important role in manufacturing new cells and genetic materials (DNA) - works together with vitamin B12 and iron to form red blood cells

Question 37

what are some sources of vitamin B12?

Answer 37

- milk - orange - liver

Question 38

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B9?

Answer 38

spinal bifida

Question 39

what are the functions of vitamin B12?

Answer 39

- required for the normal functioning of nerves essential for the transmission of nerve signals - helps maintain the enzyme system - works with vitamin B9 and iron to for red blood cells

Question 40

what are some sources of vitamin B13?

Answer 40

- milk | - eggs

Question 41

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B12?

Answer 41

pernicious anaemia

Question 42

what are the functions of vitamin C?

Answer 42

- formation of collagen (protein) which gives structure to bones, muscles and blood vessels - maintains healthy skin, heals cuts and wounds to prevent infections - increases the absorption of iron from cereals and dark green vegetables

Question 43

what are some sources of vitamin C?

Answer 43

- citrus fruits such as orange - broccoli - capsicum - cauliflower

Question 44

what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin C?

Answer 44

scurvy

Question 45

what are the sources of vitamin B1?

Answer 45

- milk - banana - walnut - tuna