vitamins

Question 1

what re vitamins

Answer 1

they are organic compounds required in small quantities by animals for normal growth

Question 2

what types of vitamins do u get

Answer 2

water soluble -flush out of the body with urine and needs to be replaced regularly (B/C)

fat soluble vitamins -stored in the fatty tissue of organisms(A/D/E)

Question 3

what is vitamin complex

Answer 3

its a range of vitamins from B1-B12

Question 4

vitamin A

source 
function 
deficiency

Answer 4

source- egg yolk , milk products ,green vegetables + yellow and orange

function - good vision , maintains healthy cell membranes + immunity

deficiency -night blindness , weight loss , ear eye respiratory infection

Question 5

vitamin B

source 
function 
deficiency

Answer 5

source- whole grains , lean meat , fish, diary products , eggs , peanuts , leafy green vegetables

function- normal functioning of nerve cells , functioning of heart muscles , normal mental activity

deficiency - beriberi, depression fatigue , pellagra , loss appetite

Question 6

vitamin C

source 
function 
deficiency

Answer 6

source -citrus , vegetables , red peppers , patatoes

function- Healthy bones teeth gums, resistance to infection, wound healing

deficiency-scurvy ,anaemia , low resistance to infection

Question 7

vitamin D

source 
function 
deficiency

Answer 7

source- cod liver , egg yolks

function- promotes absorption of calcium , strong bones , healthy heart and nerve s

deficiency- rickets (child) ,osteomalacia

Question 8

vitamin E

source 
function 
deficiency

Answer 8

source - seeds , cereals

function- antioxidant properties , stabilises membranes

deficiency- sterility some animals , immune disorders