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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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what are the different types of vitamins?

A
  • fat soluble vitamins

- water soluble vitamins

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2
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what are the fat soluble vitamins?

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A,D,E and K

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3
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what are the water soluble vitamins?

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vitamins B1,2,3,6,9,12 and C

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4
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what are fat soluble vitamins?

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  • stored in the body (spleen, liver and kidney)
  • does not need frequent replenishment (periodic replacement)
  • stored long term
  • the liver can store enough vitamin A to last the body for two years
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5
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what are water soluble vitamins?

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  • cannot be stored in the body
  • excreted through the urine (kidney)
  • need to replenish frequently (days)
  • stored long term
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6
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what are the functions of vitamin A?

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  • forms visual purple pigment to help see better in dim light to prevent night blindness
  • forms and maintains healthy skin by providing resistance to infections
  • acts as an antioxidant by destroying free radicals in the body (main sources)
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7
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what are some sources of vitamin A?

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  • egg yolk
  • liver
  • milk
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8
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what are some plant sources of vitamin A?

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  • carrots

- mango

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9
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what is the deficiency disease associated with lack of vitamin A?

A

night blindness

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10
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what are the functions of vitamin D?

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  • assists the body in absorbing calcium and phosphorus to form strong bones and teeth
  • maintains healthy nerves and muscles for effective transmission
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11
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what are some sources of vitamin D?

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  • egg yolk

- milk

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12
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what is the deficiency disease associated with the lack of vitamin D?

A

osteomalacia

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13
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what are the functions of vitamin E?

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  • maintains healthy nerves and muscles transmission of nerve signals
  • promotes healthy cell membrane
  • acts as an antioxidant by destroying free radicals in the body
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14
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what are some sources of vitamin E?

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  • liver

- egg yolk

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15
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what is the deficiency disease associated with the lack of vitamin E?

A

haemolysis

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16
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what is haemolysis?

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  • rare

- rupture of the red blood cells

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17
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what is the function of vitamin K?

A

assists in the clotting of blood after an injury

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18
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what are some sources of vitamin K?

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  • milk

- liver

19
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what is the deficiency disease associated with the lack of vitamin K?

A

prolonged blood clotting

20
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what is another name for vitamin B1?

A

thiamin

22
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what are the functions of vitamin B1?

A
  • essential component for the enzyme system to help the body to release energy from food
  • required for the functioning of nerves to if in the transmission of nerve signals
23
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B1?

A

beri beri

24
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what is another name for vitamin B2?

A

riboflavin

25
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what are the functions of vitamin B2?

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  • essential component for the enzyme system to help the body to release energy from food
  • required for the normal growth and development of the body
26
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what are some sources of vitamin B2?

A
  • milk
  • liver
  • eggs
27
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B2?

A

ariboflavinosis

28
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what is another name for vitamin B3?

A

niacin

29
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what is the function of vitamin B3?

A

essential component for the enzyme system to help the body to release energy from carbohydrates and fats

30
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what are some sources of vitamin B3?

A
  • eggs
  • liver
  • potatoes
31
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B3?

A

pellgra

32
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what is the function of vitamin B6?

A

required to produce and break down amino acids to support the growth and maintenance of body cells and tissues

33
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what are some sources of vitamin B6?

A
  • potatoes
  • fish
  • liver
  • eggs
34
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B6?

A

anaemia-eczema

-convulsion

35
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what is another name for vitamin B9?

A

folic acid

36
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what are the functions of vitamin B9?

A
  • responsible for the release of energy from amino acids
  • plays an important role in manufacturing new cells and genetic materials (DNA)
  • works together with vitamin B12 and iron to form red blood cells
37
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what are some sources of vitamin B12?

A
  • milk
  • orange
  • liver
38
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B9?

A

spinal bifida

39
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what are the functions of vitamin B12?

A
  • required for the normal functioning of nerves essential for the transmission of nerve signals
  • helps maintain the enzyme system
  • works with vitamin B9 and iron to for red blood cells
40
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what are some sources of vitamin B13?

A
  • milk

- eggs

41
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin B12?

A

pernicious anaemia

42
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what are the functions of vitamin C?

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  • formation of collagen (protein) which gives structure to bones, muscles and blood vessels
  • maintains healthy skin, heals cuts and wounds to prevent infections
  • increases the absorption of iron from cereals and dark green vegetables
43
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what are some sources of vitamin C?

A
  • citrus fruits such as orange
  • broccoli
  • capsicum
  • cauliflower
44
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what is the deficiency disease associated with vitamin C?

A

scurvy

45
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what are the sources of vitamin B1?

A
  • milk
  • banana
  • walnut
  • tuna

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