bab 3 minerals or viatminsoefo

Question 1

use of vitamin a

Answer 1

night vision (night blindness)
healthy skin (skin disease)

Question 2

use of vitamin b

Answer 2

maintain nervous system functions (beri-beri)
red blood cells (anaemia)

Question 3

use of vitamin c

Answer 3

fight infection of diseases
maintain gum and teeth health (scurvy)

Question 4

use of vitamin d

Answer 4

calcium absorption (rickets)
strengthen tooth enamel (toothache)
maintain healthy skin (skin disease)

Question 5

use of vitamin e

Answer 5

reproductive system functions (sterility)

Question 6

use of vitamin k

Answer 6

speed of blood clotting process (prolonged bleeding)

Question 7

use of calcium

Answer 7

blood clotting
strengthen bones and teeth (rickets, osteoporosis)

Question 8

use of sodium

Answer 8

Maintain function of nervous system (muscle cramp)

Question 9

use of iron

Answer 9

build haemoglobin in the blood (anaemia)

Question 10

use of iodine

Answer 10

function of thyroid gland (goiter)

Question 11

use of phosphorous

Answer 11

strengthen bones and teeth (rickets)
forms nucleic acid in RNA and DNA (cannot build)

Question 12

use of potassium

Answer 12

helps with muscle contraction (muscle cramp)
maintains function of nervous system (paralysis)