1.4-Water Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

What vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 1

These vitamins dissolve in water. This included the vitamin B group and Vitamin C.

Question 2

Vitamin b1-Thiamin

Answer 2

Function- growth, energy, nerves
sources- cereals, seeds, nuts, beans
Deficiency- wet Beri beri, dry Beri Beri

Question 3

B2-Riboflavin

Answer 3

Function- release energy
Sources- beans, nuts, seeds, dairy
Deficiency- dryness of skin around the mouth and nose, swollen tongue

Question 4

Vitamin b3-niacin

Answer 4

Function- release energy from food
Sources- all types of meat
Deficiency-pellagra, dementia, dermatitis

Question 5

Vitamin b5-Pantothenic acid

Answer 5

Function- release energy
Source- a wide range of foods
Deficiency - very rare

Question 6

Vitamin b6-pyridoxine

Answer 6

Function- use protein, fat and carbs for different jobs
Sources- found in small amounts in a wide range of foods
Deficiency- headaches, weakness, anaemia

Question 7

Vitamin b9-Folate

Answer 7

Function-help the body use protein
Sources- fruits, nuts, wholegrain cereal
Deficiency- problems in the digestive system, problems in the bone marrow

Question 8

Vitamin b12-Cobalamin

Answer 8

Function- protective coating around nerve cells
Source- Liver, animals
Deficiency- pernicious anaemia

Question 9

Function of Vitamin C

Answer 9

absorb iron, production of collagen, binds the body cells together, antioxidant

Question 10

Sources of vitamin C

Answer 10

Fruits and vegetables, liver and fresh milk

Question 11

Deficiency caused by lack of vitamin c

Answer 11

Scurvy, anaemia