vitamins

Question 1

function of b1

Answer 1

to release energy from food and to help the nervous system

Question 2

deficincy of b1

Answer 2

beri beri disease a muscle wasting diease

Question 3

excess of b1

Answer 3

rare

Question 4

sources of b1

Answer 4

milk eggs bread peas

Question 5

function of b2

Answer 5

to release energy from food, keep the eyes, skin and nervous system healthy

Question 6

deficinecy of b2

Answer 6

cause dry cracked skin but rare

Question 7

excess of b2

Answer 7

none reported

Question 8

sources of b2

Answer 8

milk eggs chicken leafy veg fish

Question 9

function of b3

Answer 9

to release energy from food, keep skin and nervous sytem healthy

Question 10

dificiency of b3

Answer 10

pellagra (dermatitis, dementia and diarrheoa

Question 11

excess of b3

Answer 11

liver damage if large amounts eaten

Question 12

sources of b3

Answer 12

milk eggs fish flour

Question 13

function of b9

Answer 13

to reduce birth defects inunborn babies, to form healthy red blood cells, to prevent spina bifida in unborn babies

Question 14

deficiency of b9

Answer 14

none reported

Question 15

excess of b9

Answer 15

none reported

Question 16

sources of b9

Answer 16

fortifief bc, borccoli sprouts and chickpeas

Question 17

function of b12

Answer 17

to relase energy from food maintian nerve cells and make rbcs

Question 18

deficiney of b12

Answer 18

pernicios anaemia most likely in vegans as they dont consume animals/products

Question 19

excess of b12

Answer 19

none reported

Question 20

sources of b12

Answer 20

fortified bc meat eggs salmon

Question 21

function of va

Answer 21

growth and development healthy skin good vision in dim light, protection form fds

Question 22

deficieny of va

Answer 22

night blindness

Question 23

excess of va

Answer 23

cause poinsoning. harmful for unborn babies so pregnant women not to eat liver, you can turn orange

Question 24

sources of va

Answer 24

retinol=animal oily fish, liver, whole milk, butter cheese
beta carotene= veg carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers manogs and apricots

Question 25

function of vc

Answer 25

helps wounds to heal, helps absorb iron, protection from frs

Question 26

deficinecy of vc

Answer 26

scurvey, swollen gums joint pain wounds failing to heal

Question 27

xcess of vc

Answer 27

stomach pain, diarrhoea

Question 28

sources of vc

Answer 28

found in all v+f but citrus fruits blackcurrants red and green peppers the most

Question 29

function of vd

Answer 29

develops and maintains bones and teeth heals broken bones prevents rickets and osteoporosis and helps the body to absorb calcium

Question 30

deficiency of vd

Answer 30

rickets soft bones that bend and bow, osteoporosi so tender and painful bones

Question 31

excess of vd

Answer 31

n/a

Question 32

sources of vd

Answer 32

whole milk, butter liver oily fish eggs sunlight (not a food source

Question 33

function ve

Answer 33

protection from frs, formation of rbcs

Question 34

deficiency of ve

Answer 34

rare

Question 35

excess of ve

Answer 35

loss of appetite

Question 36

sources of ve

Answer 36

sunflower oil oilive oil soya eggs nuts cereals

Question 37

fucntion of vk

Answer 37

maintain bone health make the blood clot found in the liver

Question 38

deficinecy of vk

Answer 38

rare as its made in the body but easy bruising and bleeding as it takes longer to clot, babies are givin a dose after birth to prevent rare blood disorder

Question 39

excess of vk

Answer 39

not enough evidence

Question 40

sources of vk

Answer 40

green veg vegetable oils cereals