Vitamin b

Question 1

What is the 4 properties of vitamin B12

Answer 1

Water soluble
Insoluble in fat
Destroyed by strong acids alkali and light
Heat stable but some loss during cooking

Question 2

Wha is 4 food sources of Vitamin B12

Answer 2

Offal
Eggs
Milk
Meat

Question 3

What is 3 function of vitamin B12

Answer 3

Aids formation orders blood cells
AIDS metabolism of folate/folic acid
Aids metabolism of fatty acids to release energy

Question 4

The effects of deficiency of vitamin B12

Answer 4

Tiredness and irritability due to a lack of energy
Increased risk of neural tube defects in the foetus
Pernicious anaemia due to low levels of red blood cells that are needed to transport oxygen

Question 5

What are the properties of vitamin B1

Answer 5

Water soluble
Insolvable in fat
Destroyed by high temperatures alkalis and light

Question 6

The functions of vitamin B1

Answer 6

Aids the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats to release energy
Aids the correct functioning and maintenance of nerves
AIDS the growth and development of children

Question 7

Effects of Deficiency of vitamin B1

Answer 7

Tiredness and irritability due To a lack of energy
Severe : result in beri beri a serious nerve disease
Stunted or delayed growth in children leaving them smaller in height that the average their age

Question 8

Properties of vitamin b2

Answer 8

Water soluble 
Insoluble in fat 
Unstable at high temperatures 
Destroyed by alkalis 
Sensible to lights

Question 9

Functions of vitamin B2

Answer 9

AIDS the metabolism of carbohydrates protein and fats to relate energy
Maintains healthy mucous membrane if the body
Aids growth and development of children

Question 10

Properties of vitamin B3

Answer 10

Water soluble
Insoluble in fat
Stable to acids and alkalis
Heat stable

Question 11

Vitamin B3 food sources

Answer 11

Meat and offal
Bread
Nuts also produces in the intestine by the amino acid tryptophan

Question 12

Functions of vitamin b3

Answer 12

Aids the metabolism of carbohydrates to release energy
He’s
Helps maintain healthy skin
Supports healthy nerve activity

Question 13

Effects of deficiency of vitamin B3

Answer 13

Tiredness and irritability due to a lack of energy
Pellagra: symptoms include depression diarrhoea dementia death
Delayed nerve impulses leading to cognitive impairment e.g memory loss

Question 14

Functions of vitamin b6

Answer 14

Supports healthy nerve activity
AIDS the metabolism of carbohydrates protein and fats to release energy
Relieve symptoms of pmt and nausea in early pregnancy