Vitamin C+D And Calcium And Iron

Question 1

Vitamin D define

Answer 1

It is sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin. When Uv rays from the sun hit our skin it helps our body make vitamin D

Question 2

Function of Vitaimin D

Answer 2

It is used to absorb and use calcium . Therefore, it helps to make bones and teeth.

Question 3

Three sources of vitamin D

Answer 3

Sunflower seeds
Oily fish
Cheese

Question 4

Bone disease elderly women commonly get

Answer 4

Osteoporosis

Question 5

The disease of deficiency of calcium

Answer 5

This is rickets

Question 6

The disease of protein deficiency

Answer 6

This is kwashiorkor

Question 7

The disease sailors get from not enough fruit and veg

Answer 7

It is scurvy

Question 8

Proper name for vitamin d is

Answer 8

Cholecalciferol

Question 9

One portion of
Milk
Cheese
Yogurt

Answer 9

Milk- 200ml glass
Cheese- 30g
Yogurt- 150g pot of yogurt

Question 10

Apart from dairy products what other products are good sources of calcium

Answer 10

White bread
Green leafy vegetables
Tinned fish w/bones
Pulses

Question 11

Calcium functions are

Answer 11

To form strong teeth and bones in children and adolescents.
This is the best time to grow strong bones because you are growing fast

Also it is used to maintain strength in bones and teeth.

Question 12

Functions of iron

Answer 12

Iron is needed to form haemoglobin which produce healthy red blood cells there colour.
These cells carry oxygen around the body where it helps to release energy.
It also helps to prevent anaemia which makes you feel faint and pale.

Question 13

What are the two types of iron

Answer 13

Haem and Non Haem

Question 14

What is Haem iron

Answer 14

This iron is similar to the iron in our blood so it is easy to absorb
It is also found in animal foods.

Question 15

What is Non Haem iron

Answer 15

Cannot be absorbed by the body unless eaten with vitamin C