VITAMINS

Question 1

Chemical name for B1

Answer 1

Thiamine

Question 2

Is thiamine (B1) water or fat soluble?

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

What is the function of thiamine?

Answer 3

1. Energy
2. Growth
3. Maintains + functions nerves

Question 4

Where is thiamine found?

Answer 4

Cereals, all meat, eggs, milk

Question 5

Deficiencies of thiamine?

Answer 5

1. WEAK
2. Depression
3. Beriberi disease
4. Growth retarded

Question 6

Chemical name for B3?

Answer 6

Nicotinic/niacin acid

Question 7

Is nicotinic/niacin acid (B3) water or fat soluble?

Answer 7

water

Question 8

Where is nicotinic/niacin found?

Answer 8

Cereals, all meat, milk, eggs

Question 9

Deficiencies of nicotinic/niacin acid?

Answer 9

PELLAGRA DISEASE:
1. Dermatitis
2. Dementia
3. Diarrhoea

Question 10

Chemical names of B9?

Answer 10

Folic/folate acid

Question 11

Functions of nicotinic acid/niacin?

Answer 11

1. Energy release by oxidation

Question 12

Is folic/folate acid water or fat soluble?

Answer 12

Water

Question 13

Functions of folic/folate acid?

Answer 13

1. Growth + formation of red blood cells
2. Energy

Question 14

Where is folic/folate acid found?

Answer 14

Brussels, sprouts, spinach, potatoes

Question 15

Deficiencies for folic/folate acid?

Answer 15

1. MEGALOBLASTIC ERROR: RED BLOOD CELLS BECOME ENLARGED + CANNOT GIVE UP O2 TO THE BODY
2. Growth retarded