Fat and water soluble vitamins Flashcards
What are the functions of Vitamin A?
protects eyes and helps with healthy skin and development of teeth and skeletal tissue
Is Vitamin A fat soluble?
Yes
What is the deficiency of Vitamin A?
Toad skin, night blindness, blindness
What happens when too much Vitamin A is consumed
headaches, nausea, yellow skin
What are the functions of Vitamin D?
Helps form strong and healthy bones and teeth
Is Vitamin D water soluble?
No
What are the deficiency of Vitamin D?
Rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults
What happens when too much vitamin D is consumed?
Loss of appetite and kidney stones
What are the functions of vitamin K?
It thickens the blood
Is vitamin K a water soluble vitamin?
no
What is the deficiency of vitamin K?
Hemorrhaging in infants and loss of calcium in adults
What are the functions of vitamin E?
Healthy skin, reproduction and helps protect against heart diseases
Is vitamin E a fat soluble vitamin?
Yes
What is the deficiency of vitamin E?
Lead to sterility in men and blood cells my rupture
What are the functions of Vitamin B1?
healthy nervous system, healthy appetite, releases energy from CHO
Is Vitamin B1 water soluble?
Yes
What is the deficiency of vitamin B1?
Beri-Beri, Oedema, Mental confusion, heart and nerve problems, numbness in hands and feet
What are the functions of Vitamin B2?
Metabolism, healthy eyes and skin, effect growth rate, maintains nervous system
Is Vitamin B2 fat soluble?
No
What is the deficiency of vitamin B2?
Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
What is the functions of Vitamin B3?
releases energy, healthy eyes and skin, helps digestive system and nervous system
Is Vitamin B3 fat soluble?
No
What is the deficiency of vitamin B3?
pellagra, dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death
What happens when there is to much B3 consumed?
Kidney/liver damage
