Vitamins

Question 1

Which vitamins are water soluble

Answer 1

B and C

Question 2

What vitamins are fat soluble

Answer 2

A E D K

Question 3

What is the excercise related function of vitamin D

Answer 3

Helps body to absorb calcium - increasing bone density keeping bones and teeth healthy
Helps with phosphocreatine recovery in the mitochondria

Question 4

What is the source of vitamin D

Answer 4

Made by our bodies underneath our skin when exposed to sunlight
Can come from fish and dairy

Question 5

What are the 4 types of vitamin B

Answer 5

B1, B2, B6, B12

Question 6

What is vitamin C known as

Answer 6

Absoric acid

Question 7

Where is vitamin C found

Answer 7

In many fruits and vegetables
Mainly associated with citrus fruits eg orange, kiwi, strawberry

Question 8

What is the excercise related function of vitamin C

Answer 8

Protects cells and keeps them healthy
Maintains bones, teeth, gums and ligaments
Breaks down carnitine which transports fatty acids

Question 9

Describe water soluble vitamins

Answer 9

Not stored in the body so must be taken daily
Excess is not beneficial so will be excreted
Can be easily destroyed or washed out during food prep

Question 10

Define fat soluble vitamins? Where are they stored

Answer 10

Stored in the body
Absorbed along with fats in the diet
Stored in liver and fatty tissue

Question 11

What does B1 stand for

Answer 11

Thiamin

Question 12

What are the sources of B1

Answer 12

Yeast, egg, liver, whole grain, bread, nuts, red meat, cereal

Question 13

What is the exercise related function of B1

Answer 13

Keeps nervous system healthy
Works with other B vitamins to break down and release energy from food

Question 14

What does B2 stand for

Answer 14

Riboflavin

Question 15

What are the sources of B2

Answer 15

Dairy, liver, vegetables, eggs, cereals, fruits

Question 16

What is the exercise related function of B2

Answer 16

Keeps eyes, skin and nervous system healthy
Works with other B vitamins to break down and release energy from food

Question 17

What are the sources of B6

Answer 17

Meat, fish, eggs,bread, vegetables, cereals

Question 18

What is the exercise related function of B6

Answer 18

Helps to form haemoglobin
Helps the body store and use energy from protein and carbs

Question 19

What does B12 stand for

Answer 19

Folate

Question 20

What are the sources of B12

Answer 20

Red meat, dairy, fish

Question 21

What is the exercise related function of B12

Answer 21

Makes RBCs
Keeps nervous system healthy
Releases energy from food