Vitamins Flashcards

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1
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what is vitamins

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vitamins are chemicals substance

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2
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why are vitamins called micronutrients

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They are called micronutrients as they are needed by the body is a small amount every day for a variety of different jobs

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3
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what would happen if we don’t have vitamins

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we would get deficiency disease

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4
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what are the two main vitamin groups

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fat soluble vitamins

water soluble vitamins

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What is the function of vitamin A

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The function of vitamin a is there a keeps the skin healthy and helps children grow

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what are the effects of deficiency of vitamin A

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children do not grow properly can lead to total blindness

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7
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vitamin A foods

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Green leaves oily fish semiskimmed milk eggs kale

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what is the function of vitamin D

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The function of vitamin D is that allows the calcium to be absorbed

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what are the deficiency of vitamin D

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children and their bones and teeth will not strengthen and the bones in the legs for bend under the weight of the body

this is called Ricketts

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10
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Examples of vitamin D

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salmon sardines breakfast cereals eggs butter liver

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11
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what is The function of vitamin E

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makes skin healthier and eyes

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12
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what is the deficiency of vitamin E

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muscle pain

difficult with coordination

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13
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examples of vitamin E

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nuts seeds soya corn olive oil

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14
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functions of vitamin C

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fights infections

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15
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What is the deficiency of vitamin C

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Poor healing wounds or cramp

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16
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Examples of vitamin C

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Citrus fruits

17
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vitamin B-1 function

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converts carbohydrates into energy

18
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deficiency of vitamin B-1

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weak tired reduced concentration

19
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example Of vitamin B-1

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Cereals potatoes rice beef liver egg

20
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Function of vitamin B 12

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healthy nerve cells

21
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Deficiency of vitamin B 12

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emotional changes such as depression and fatigue

22
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examples of vitamin B12

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animal products including fish meat poultry eggs and milk

23
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function of vitamin B nine

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development of DNA and nervous system

24
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deficiency of B9

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cramp tiredness

25
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vitamin B nine examples

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liver dried beans green leafy veg cereals

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vitamin K functions

A

prevent clotting of the blood

27
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Deficiency of vitamin K

A

bruising bleeding

28
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examples of vitamin K

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peas cereals beans broccoli

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vitamin B6 function

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Health immune system nerves and cells

30
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deficiency of vitamin B6

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nausea dizziness

31
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examples of B6

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Fish me nuts fruit veg dairy

32
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vitamin B2 function

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growth vision skin hair nails

33
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deficiency of vitamin B2

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cracked lips itchy eyes and skin

34
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examples of B2

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Meat egg liver fish nuts

35
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Vitamin B3 functions

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release energy from carbohydrates

36
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deficiency of vitamin B3

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nausea dizziness

37
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examples of Vitamin B3

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wholegrain cereals poultry fish meat nuts