Vitamins

Question 1

What is the function of vitamin A

Answer 1

Cellular growth and differentiation
Vision
Lymphocyte production
Skin and mucous membranes

Question 2

What are the sources of vitamin A

Answer 2

Liver
Dairy
Fruit & veg
Oily fish
Margarine

Question 3

What does vitamin A deficiency cause

Answer 3

Night blindness
Growth retardation
Increased infection susceptibility
Impaired hearing, taste and smell

Question 4

What are the functions of vitamin C

Answer 4

Collagen synthesis
Antioxidant
Absorption of non-haem iron

Question 5

What are the sources of vitamin C

Answer 5

Citrus fruit
Green veg
Potatoes

Question 6

What does vitamin C deficiency cause

Answer 6

Scurvy
Bleeding gums
Aching bones

Question 7

What are the functions of vitamin B12

Answer 7

Erythrocyte formation
DNA synthesis
Brain development

Question 8

What are the sources of vitamin B12

Answer 8

Meat & fish
Eggs
Milk

Question 9

What does vitamin B12 deficiency cause

Answer 9

Pernicious anaemia

Question 10

What are the functions of vitamin D

Answer 10

Calcium absorption in the gut
Resorption in kidneys

Question 11

What are the sources of vitamin D

Answer 11

Plants, mushrooms, UV light (D3)

Question 12

What does vitamin D deficiency cause

Answer 12

Frequent bone fractures
Muscle weakness
Bone pain

Question 13

What are the functions of vitamin E

Answer 13

Antioxidant
Protects cell walls

Question 14

What are the sources of vitamin E

Answer 14

Nuts & seeds
Vegetable oils

Question 15

What does vitamin E deficiency cause

Answer 15

Muscles weakness
Degeneration of retina

Question 16

What are the functions of vitamin K

Answer 16

Formation of clotting factors 10, 9, 7, 2 in the liver

Question 17

What are the sources of vitamin K

Answer 17

Green leafy vegetables
Meat, eggs , cereals

Question 18

What does vitamin K deficiency cause

Answer 18

Can’t produce clotting factors
Gum bleeding
Easy bruising