Vitamins

Question 1

Aids in night vision; cell growth and maintenance; normal reproductive function; health of skin, mucous membranes, and intestines

Food sources include milk, butter, egg yolk, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables. Deficiencies may result in night blindness.

Answer 1

What functions does Vitamin A serve?

Question 2

Works with cobalamins in nucleic acid synthesis and metabolism of amino acids; maintains RBC

Food sources are liver, yeast, legumes, and green leafy vegetables. Deficiencies can lead to glossitis, diarrhea, anemia, lethargy, and birth defects.

Answer 2

What is the role of folic acid?

Question 3

Aids enzymes in breaking down and using carbohydrates; helps the nerves, muscles, and heart function efficiently

Food sources are whole grains, brewer’s yeast, organ meats, lean pork, dried beans, and legumes. Deficiencies can lead to beriberi, anorexia, muscle weakness, and heart failure.

Answer 3

What is the function of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)?

Question 4

Aids enzymes in metabolism of fats and proteins

Food sources include dairy products, organ meats, green leafy vegetables, enriched grains, and cereals. Deficiencies may result in skin lesions and irritation at the corners of the mouth.

Answer 4

What does Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) assist with?

Question 5

Aids enzymes in metabolism of carbohydrates and fats

Food sources include meat, fish, poultry, enriched and fortified grain products. Deficiencies may result in pellagra with dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and anemia.

Answer 5

What is the role of Niacin?

Question 6

Aids enzymes in synthesis of amino acids

Food sources include chicken, fish, pork, liver, kidney, some vegetables, grains, nuts, and legumes. Deficiencies can lead to twitching, poor coordination, and a sore, scaly dermatitis.

Answer 6

What does Vitamin B6 aid in?

Question 7

Works with folate in nucleic acid synthesis and metabolism of amino acids; coenzyme in metabolism of fatty acids

Food sources include seafood, meat, milk, eggs, cheese, and brewer’s yeast. Deficiencies can result in neurologic disorders, pernicious anemia, and irreversible liver damage.

Answer 7

What is the function of Vitamin B12?

Question 8

Coenzyme involved in collagen production production, capillary integrity, use of iron in hemoglobin, and synthesis of many hormones; improves absorption of iron; antioxidant

Food sources are citrus fruits, mangoes, strawberries, melons, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, and green leafy vegetables. Deficiencies can cause scurvy, with symptoms such as diarrhea, and poor wound healing.

Answer 8

What are the roles of Vitamin C?

Question 9

Builds bones and teeth; helps maintain calcium-phosphorus balance in blood

Food sources include egg yolks, butter, liver, fortified milk, margarine, and irradiated cereals. Deficiencies can result in rickets.

Answer 9

What does Vitamin D do?

Question 10

Aids in blood clotting and bone growth

Food sources include vegetable oils, margarine, shortening, wheat germ, cereals, green leafy vegetables. Deficiencies may cause easy bruising and hemorrhagic anemia.

Answer 10

What is the function of Vitamin K?

Question 11

Aids in formation of RBC; maintains cell structure; intracellular antioxidant

Food sources include milk, dairy products, meat, eggs, cereals, and fruits. Deficiencies can cause slow blood clotting and hemorrhage in newborns.

Answer 11

What role does Vitamin E play?

Question 12

Liver, yeast, legumes, green leafy vegetables, some fruits

Answer 12

Folate/folic acid Food Source

Question 13

Milk fat, butter, egg yolks, meat, fish liver oil, green, yellow, and orange leafy vegetables, yellow and orange fruits

Answer 13

Vitamin A Food Source

Question 14

Whole grains, brewer’s yeast, organ meats, lean pork, beef, liver, legumes, seeds, nuts

Answer 14

B1 Food Source

Question 15

Dairy products, organ meats, green leafy vegetables, enriched and fortified grain products

Answer 15

B2 Food Source

Question 16

Meat, fish, poultry, enriched and fortified grain products

Answer 16

B3 Food Source

Question 17

Chicken, fish, pork, liver, kidney, some vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes

Answer 17

B6 Food Source

Question 18

Seafood, meat, milk, eggs, cheese, brewer’s yeast, blackstrap molasses

Answer 18

B12 Food Source

Question 19

Citrus fruits, mangoes, strawberries, green peppers, broccoli, potatoes, green leafy vegetables

Answer 19

C Food Source

Question 20

Egg yolks, butter, lever, fortified milk, margarine, and prepared cereals

Answer 20

D Food Source

Question 21

Vegetable oils, margarine, shortening, wheat germ, nuts, green leafy

Answer 21

E Food Source

Question 22

Green leafy vegetables, milk, dairy products, meat, eggs, cereals, fruits, vegetables

Answer 22

K Food Source