Vitamins

Question 1

Function: Helps convert carbohydrates to energy; important in nerve function.

Deficiency: Beriberi (weakness, nerve damage, heart problems).

Answer 1

B1 (Thiamine)

Question 2

Function: Part of coenzymes FAD and FMN (energy metabolism).

Deficiency: Ariboflavinosis (cracks at mouth corners, sore throat).

Answer 2

B2 (Riboflavin)

Question 3

Function: Part of coenzymes NAD⁺/NADP⁺ (redox reactions).

Deficiency: Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death).

Answer 3

B3 (Niacin)

Question 4

Function: Part of Coenzyme A, essential in energy production and fatty acid synthesis.

Deficiency: Rare (fatigue, irritability).

Answer 4

B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Question 5

Function: Involved in amino acid metabolism, neurotransmitter synthesis.

Deficiency: Anemia, depression, confusion.

Answer 5

B6 (Pyridoxine)

Question 6

Function: Coenzyme in carboxylation reactions (important in fat and carb metabolism).

Deficiency: Rare (hair loss, skin rash).

Answer 6

B7 (Biotin)

Question 7

Function: DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation.

Deficiency: Megaloblastic anemia, neural tube defects in newborns.

Answer 7

B9 ( Folate / Folic Acid )

Question 8

Function: Works with folate in DNA synthesis, maintains nerve cells.

Deficiency: Pernicious anemia, neurological damage.

Answer 8

B12 (Cobalamin)

Question 9

it keeps your body strong, your skin healthy, and helps you fight sickness.

Answer 9

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Question 10

has a group of 8 vitamins

Answer 10

Vitamin B-complex